I want to also know approximately how much its worth. A little beat up but very, very well made and fine playing guitar. Search our extensive catalogue of musical instruments and musical instruments equipment, pianos, guitars, keyboards and so long. A 10string steel brazilian viola and a fourstring steel cavaquinho are integral to brazilian music, and are proudly made in the traditional way by giannini craftsmen.
Any of my guitar playing buddies that heard it commented on the good tone it has. Bossa nova guitar recommendations jazz guitar online. The face is indented and crackedsee the photos below the bridge, yet it sounds great. They currently produce nylon and steel stringed guitars, craviola, viola caipira. I purchased this new from ray lammars music in cincinnati, ohio. Solid spruce top, laminate pao ferromorado back and sides. The body of this guitar has the unique giannini patented craviola shape. A very good condition 197476 circa hand made in brazil. New listing giannini antique guitar made in brazil 1969.
I knew the giannini craviola acoustic guitars some have been presented on this blog already but wasnt aware so far that at some point giannini produced a solid body version of the craviola. I have two giannini classical guitarsa traditional and a craviola. Brazilian rosewood neck has two truss rods and is straight with no buzz. Loved by the world, the original craviola represents the giannini soul. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. I met the third generation giannini family at namm in anaheim in january, and discussed the craviola with them. Customs services and international tracking provided. No idea what they are worth or what the awn number means. They currently produce nylon and steel stringed guitars, craviola, viola caipira, cavaquinho, mandolin, violins, electric guitars and basses and some accessories such as guitar tuners and guitar strings. Giannini guitars resumed production of instruments in brazil on an industrial scale. Ive been getting mixed numbers looking this guitar up online so i was hoping someone here could help. Products currently manufactured by giannini include electric, steelstring acoustic, nylonstring acoustic and bass guitars. Other string instruments include craviolas, cavaquinhos, viola caipiras and. Who was present in the last edition of namm show had the opportunity to know some instruments.
Giannini gnc20mah classical nylon string guitar with solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, natural gloss electronics santa rosa 6 k119 36 standard sized. You can find here every musical instrument you can imagine. Nothings perfect, but some things are worth waiting for. The back is what also sets them apart, a brilliant brazilian rosewood with wonderful, distinctive grain. Meet the new guitar giannini brasil series nw1 imbu eq ns. Giannini akws6 craviola catalog dreadnought brazil guitar. January 22, 2017 giannini usa team riccardo recchi, robert landis and flavio giannini. On an old catalogue, the photo on the front shows the back rather than the front of the instrument, for that reason. Centuryold brazilian guitar company giannini made solid bodies between the 70s and the 90s, mostly copies of fender and gibson, but there are no trace of this one in the catalogues i could check online. It is a solid body mahogany guitar with a flamed maple top and set mahogany neck. Two wilkinson humbuckers with coil split and phase inverter. Pics of the giannini craviola we will be rebuilding.
These are impossible to find since no other guitar has the same unique shape as the craviola design and they were only made for a short time in the 1970s. I love the notion of my brothers old guitar having a history and belonging to someone famous. I am looking at purchasing a used giannini craviola 6. Here is everything you ever wanted to know about classical guitars. The seller played many expensive classical guitars but for brazilian bossa nova. It is all laminate, so i wouldnt compare it to a solid wood guitar. Find the best selection of giannini guitars at guitar center at the guaranteed lowest prices and free shipping. Giannini gwne6 34 classical guitar natural wgigbag.
Even though this instrument carried a bit of a premium price, giannini in brazil, mind you chose to make it of brazilian rosewood laminated back and sides. But i still have the giannini, and it has gone through some hard times. I recently purchased a giannini classical guitar for pleasure. The classical giannini guitar, the craviola guitar and the cavaquinho are made in brazil by the giannini company. An idea concertedly devised by both giorgio giannini and guitar player paulinho nogueira who, while having a snack and talking about the guitar models available in that period, started to outline on napkins some possibilities for differentiated shapes until they reached the design that. The name comes from the cravo harpsichord and the viola the tenstring brazilian guitar. Giannini gnc20mah classical nylon string guitar with solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, natural gloss electronics santa rosa 6 k119 36 standard sized folk steel string guitar natural finish, right handed. Uniquely shaped brazillian guitar now with fishman electronics. Giannini guitars were and are made by the tranquilo giannini s. Make offer 1968 brazilian giannini model 2 6 string acoustic. Hi, i have a giannini model no awn 86, ser 10 made in 1977, with an real nice hard carrying case, the guitar has square giannini product sticker black in color with gold writing on the inside of the guitar, the head of the guitar has a carved pattern with the letter g, i have searched the net nothing. If bread on craviola acoustic guitar fingerstyle instrumental version benoit decharneux on giannini brazilian guitar.
Giannini starded to produce a reissue of the craviola this season. Rare vintage giannini craviola 6n classical nylon guitar guc. Brazilian rosewood back and sides and spruce top with handsome maple bindings fully around the body and headstock. Aws710 for sale aws710 vintage giannini catalog akws6 craviola dreadnought handmade brazil. For sale is a vintage giannini steel string guitar in very good playing condition. Get the best deals on giannini guitars when you shop the largest online selection at. Giannini gncra spc craviola spruce classical guitar. Could someone please let me know more about this guitar. I play a 77 giannini craviola really a very pretty sounding guitar, but the gianninis are generally constructed from laminated woods.
Giannini is a brazilian musical instruments manufacturing company, based in salto, sao paulo. I believe but dont know that theyre still building a few guitars in brazil and i would hope theyve kept the quality up. Back around 75 i picked up an older brazilian giannini nylon string at a flea market for next to nothing. Middle c teacher magdalena tries out the giannini craviola classical guitar. Purchased new in 1970, this is a true 1 owner beauty that has spent most of the time in its custom padded case untouched. In 1969, one of the most adored instruments by musicians throughout the world was conceived, the craviola. The latter is a vintage brazilian guitar, easy to play with a slightly narrower neck, but definitely. Giannini craviola 12 strings acoustic guitar with hard case. Giannini 1970s classical guitar classical acoustic guitar. Up for auction is my vintage 1970 giannini craviola 12 string guitar in almost flawless mint condition. With a unique, genuinely original braziliandesigner instrument shape, the original craviola has an distinctive tone, with outstanding treble, mids and bass response.
A uniquely shaped brazilian folk stringed instrument with the modern touch of fishman electronics. Vintage giannini catalog features many of your favorite highly collect able brazilian rosewood models akws6 craviola, dreadnought aws710 etc this is an original catalog item has been well preserved and will be carefully. My grandma gave us this guitar a couple of years ago and its just been sitting around since. This is an old case for a vintage giannini craviola guitar. Electric bass craviola giannini instrumentos musicais. Giannini 12string craviola 1975 original semi hard case goodbutsprungtop. If bread craviola giannini acoustic guitar fingerstyle.
Vintage giannini gs460 acoustic brazilian rosewood guitar 1970s. This is a giannini craviola circa 1960s classical guitar. This is my 1970 model giannini craviola 12 string guitar. I have two giannini classical guitars a traditional and a craviola. My grandfather just gave me a vintage 1974 giannini. Complimentary to the brazil series are acoustic and acousticelectric mandolins. This is a unique brazilian guitar that features a wide d neck profile, laminate spruce top, rosewood back and sides, rosewood fretboard and bridge, and a classical guitaresque body shape. Giannini gncra spc ceq craviola nylon string acoustic. Light blue outer covering, plush dark blue interior lining, all latches work.
Sounds great, fun to play, and its sure to last for years to come. I believe but dont know that theyre still building a few guitars in. Giannini craviola awn6 1973 natural guitar for sale. The brazilian guitarfactory giannini makes a special shaped guitar. Photos by ff it was the product of one of the biggest guitar factories in south america. First and foremost is suzel ana reilys article from the book guitar cultures, which has been the. They are generally known for being wellmade instruments featuring very fancy brazilian hardwood veneers, as well as for the strangeshaped asymmetrical craviola models. Giannini guitars or tranquillo giannini guitars are the largest manufacturer of guitars in brazil, south america. In 1969, the giannini company collaborated with brazilian guitarist paulinho nogueira to make the craviola, a 12stringed instrument blending the sounds of a harpsichord cravo in portuguese and a brazilian viola.
Make offer rare vintage giannini craviola 6n classical nylon guitar guc. Vintage giannini mpb acoustic guitar made in brazil w case. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Solid guitar, hollow bodysemihollow, others craviolas. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. I eventually sold the electric guitar and the electric bass. I have owned 2 recently made giannini craviola professional models 6 and 12 string. The instrument is designed in 1969 by guitarplayer paulino nogueira. On an old catalogue, the photo on the front shows the back rather than. Classical giannini guitar unique guitars, brazilian style.
For more information, check out their website their english translations are a little rough, but you get the point. They do seem to get the pretty wood mosaics for their soundholes. Giannini 12string craviola 1975 original semi hard case. With a unique, genuinely original brazilian designer instrument shape, the original craviola has an distinctive tone, with outstanding treble, mids and bass response.
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