Pencil and paper or CAD skills come to mind. Chose a scale length and draw. Some folks have shrunk archtop guitar plans.
I think making a plan and elevation in full size is quite a useful exercise.
But no, I don’t know where you could buy a set or download something.
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If I were out to buy a mandolin specifically for Gypsy -- and I've been tempted -- the Giacomel style mandolins would be the ones I'd be looking most seriously at.
No idea if the plans are even available, may have to design from the ground up and at the same time make sure there is no infringement involved if production is a target.
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The guitar you pictured above is carved, Gypsy Jazz guitars are flat tops (I think they have an induced arch). Search You Tube using Selmer or Maccaferri for build videos. That being said I think a carved top F hole mandolin would be better for Gypsy Jazz since they give a more focused sound similar to a Selmer style guitar. Use a F blueprint and draw a proportional guitar body. Use the same grads and neck set.
Mybe "gypsy jazz" was a poor choice of words. I am interested in building a carved top in the jazz style.
Get ahold of Paul Lestock---listed in the Mandolin Cafe list of builders---he is out of Hood River, Oregon. His designs are absolutely elegant---especially if you want an instrument incorporating a cut-out body.
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