Posted by R Sundby on October 21, 2007 at 23:11:29:
In Reply to: Re: Giannini Classical Guitar posted by J. Gregory on September 25, 2002 at 20:48:38:
: : Hi, the translation for the label inside your guitar is
: : Giannini - Student series
: : Tranquillo Giannini Inc. Strings industry
: : made in brazil
: : The guitar you describes, with the signature and 1900, is a recent one, medium-priced student guitar, with less than 10 years old. 1900 was when Giannini started in business, and that is a comemorative issue.
: : : : What do you know about the history of this guitar
: : : I was given a guitar by my step father. Don't know anything about it. I want to get it re-strung for my son, but would like to know what its worth. the label reads:
: : : Giannini
: : : serie Estudo
: : : tranquillo giannini s.a. ind.de cordas.....
: : : made in brazil
: : : on the arm there is the Giannini signature with 1900
: : : can anybody help?
: Hello there. I cant help you on your question but Id like to post a question myself. I am also curious about the worth of a guitar I have when it was first made. Of course its nothing the same as it was. I found this trashed guitar in a attic of an old garage. No strings, top pulled away from the sides, UGLY color (I later discovered it was repainted) not worth much more than hanging on a wall. Being a guitarist and seeing the wear patterns deep in the fret board, (not to mention worn to wood where its rests on your leg) I had an idea of the style of music played on it. This poor little guitar had a past life of volumes! I took compassion on it and fixed it up just to be playable. Something I could take camping and not worry about getting scratched. It sounds so good I recently stripped it and found what I think is a Imbuia wood top and brazilian rosewood sides and bottom. Its Model No. 2 and Serial No. 10453 and has a date below that (which I assume to be Manufacture date) is 9/65. Incedentaly, I was born 6/65 so this has further indeared it to me. If anyone has any input to enlighten me I would be forever gratefull. Thanks, your fellow musician, Greg.
I have, and love, a Giannini AWN 86, 1978 made in Brazil. I always thought it was probably not a valuable guitar but I wonder because it plays wonderfully. It appears to be Brazillian rosewood sides and back with a spruce top. Does anyone know the value of this guitar?