Django Reinhardt and The Levin Deluxe

A quick history of Django Reinhardt and the famous photograph of him playing a Levin Deluxe archtop guitar.

Written by Leonard Wyeth

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May 20, 2017

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Django Reinhardt and The Levin Deluxe