Re: (1978) Giannini Classical Guitar

Hi It has been a wile since this post. I have a Giannini gs240 It was bought for me in 1969 new. It was my first guitar and I still play it to day. Made of mahogany with a spruce top and rose wood fret board it still sounds as good to day as it did way back when my mother bought it. It has aged well. as for the worth I know my mother paid $110.00 with the case. as for what it would be worth to day i have no idea. I know I would never sell mine, it means too much to me first guitar and all roots. I have had many offers, but this one will be passed down.
Joey 4/10/2010

: : : 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?

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