Giannini

Italian luthier Tranquillo Giannini set up shop in Brazil way back in the year 1900 and the Giannini family is still in business in Brazil today.

As well as producing their own hand crafted series of acoustic guitars, they also import a wide range of instruments, effects and accessories, amplifiers, electric and bass guitars, violins and even craviolas.

Today they also export their instruments to the United States, Paraguay, Chile, Italy and Portugal.

You can also join them on Facebook where they have over 80,000 fans, or follow them on Twitter.

154 thoughts on “Giannini”

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    Sue Harbert

    Hi There!

    I have been cleaning out some of my stored items. I came across Giannini model #519 serial #22245 dated 4-66 (has been buried with other stored items). It is in better than fair condition. Can anyone supply with any information on this guitar? Thanking you in advance. Sue

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    Sue Harbert

    Hi There!

    I have been cleaning out some of my stored items. I came across Giannini model #519 serial #22245 dated 4-66 (has been buried with other stored items). It is in better than fair condition. Can anyone supply with any information on this guitar?

  3. Giannini
    Sue Harbert

    Hi There!

    I have cleaning out some of my stored items. I came across Giannini model #519 serial #22245 dated 4-66 (has been buried with other stored items). It is in better than fair condition. Can anyone supply with any information on this guitar?

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    julie

    I HAVE JUST COME ACROSS GIANNINI GUITAR. WHAT IS IT TYPICALLY USED FOR OR WHO MAKES IT? ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN HELP ME WITH WOULD BE APPRECIATED. IT IS IN NICE CONDITION WITH SATIN WOOD WITH INLAY. HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH OR WHAT IS THE GOING RATE? THANK YOU

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      Andrew

      My grandpa gave me a nice Giannini and it plays nice but I do not know to much about these guitars. I was wondering if it should just be like a practice guitar that i can through around and not worry about or if it is worth a good some. It is in good condition and it looks like it is just a full body 6 string acoustic. Does anyone have a clue of it’s value? Email if you do. thanx

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      Bob Brotherton

      Elvis Presley thought enough about the Giannini Guitars that he owned several of them manufactured between about 1968 and 1971, model 900. Go to the Elvis official web site for pictures of his guitars including the Giannini. These were in his party room and were used when friends came over to jam with. One was used in his movies in Hawaii.

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      Brent Hinther

      : I have owned two Giannini guitars. Not the best make for longevity, but a fantastic sound! They are now being built again by another luthier. Go to MusiclandCentral.com. I am looking forward to my new Giannini!

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      Thiago dias costa

      : I HAVE JUST COME ACROSS GIANNINI GUITAR. WHAT IS IT TYPICALLY USED FOR OR WHO MAKES IT? ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN HELP ME WITH WOULD BE APPRECIATED. IT IS IN NICE CONDITION WITH SATIN WOOD WITH INLAY. HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH OR WHAT IS THE GOING RATE? THANK YOU

      I am brazilian and i have a giannini acoustic guitar. Giannini is a great guitar producer, it makes excelent instruments that have low prices and great sound. Some people says that the older instruments of giannini are better, but i believe that is the same thing. Bye
      Ps.: Sorry for the errors, thats cause i dont speak english very well…

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        Howard

        I just picked up a Giannini guitar at a yard sale.This is a steel string, metal (brass/ nickel?) bridge and nut, looks like something picasso would have designed. serial #wk s3006 11 79 (year?). Anyone have an idea as to what this is worth?

        : : I HAVE JUST COME ACROSS GIANNINI GUITAR. WHAT IS IT TYPICALLY USED FOR OR WHO MAKES IT? ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN HELP ME WITH WOULD BE APPRECIATED. IT IS IN NICE CONDITION WITH SATIN WOOD WITH INLAY. HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH OR WHAT IS THE GOING RATE? THANK YOU

        : I am brazilian and i have a giannini acoustic guitar. Giannini is a great guitar producer, it makes excelent instruments that have low prices and great sound. Some people says that the older instruments of giannini are better, but i believe that is the same thing. Bye
        : Ps.: Sorry for the errors, thats cause i dont speak english very well…

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      joshua dickerson

      : I HAVE JUST COME ACROSS GIANNINI GUITAR. WHAT IS IT TYPICALLY USED FOR OR WHO MAKES IT? ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN HELP ME WITH WOULD BE APPRECIATED. IT IS IN NICE CONDITION WITH SATIN WOOD WITH INLAY. HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH OR WHAT IS THE GOING RATE? THANK YOU

      : I have a giannini and it is of gret craftsmanship hold oonto it, it is brasilian rosewood, smelly oily wood that carries a very clean sound

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      danny Manani

      Giannini guitars are made in Brazil (Sua Paulo)
      They are wonderful guitars specially for Brazilian bosa nova,samba. What model is the guitar ?

      : I HAVE JUST COME ACROSS GIANNINI GUITAR. WHAT IS IT TYPICALLY USED FOR OR WHO MAKES IT? ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN HELP ME WITH WOULD BE APPRECIATED. IT IS IN NICE CONDITION WITH SATIN WOOD WITH INLAY. HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH OR WHAT IS THE GOING RATE? THANK YOU

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      Syhnian

      they are manufactured in brazil.
      generally they are not worth much, even vintage. they were low end guitars and you can usually find them in guitar stares for $150. however, there are some that are very valueable, but these exeptions are rare. for every 5 guitars produced by giannini, about one would have quility sound. Also, the wood it is made out of is quality and the sound of a guitar improves with age, so if it sounds good (deep bassy sound with distinguishable treble highs) you should hold on to it. the best advice I can give is to take it somewhere that does appraisals.

      peace,love,dope

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      Alexandre Guilherme

      Hi everybody! Sorry about my english. I live in São Paulo – Brazil and I have 4 Giannini Guitars: Les Paul model, Strato model, Apollo model (like a 335) and one called B47 Jetsound.
      I can send pictures.
      Thanks.

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        PHILIP REED

        : Hi everybody! Sorry about my english. I live in São Paulo – Brazil and I have 4 Giannini Guitars: Les Paul model, Strato model, Apollo model (like a 335) and one called B47 Jetsound.
        : I can send pictures.
        : Thanks.

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          richard

          : : Hi everybody! Sorry about my english. I live in São Paulo – Brazil and I have 4 Giannini Guitars: Les Paul model, Strato model, Apollo model (like a 335) and one called B47 Jetsound.
          : : I can send pictures.
          : : Thanks.
          **************************************************************
          Hello, Could e-mail me these pictures of the occ. guitars as well as the prices.
          Thank you,
          Rasalado

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          Damaso Gonzalez

          : : Hi everybody! Sorry about my english. I live in São Paulo – Brazil and I have 4 Giannini Guitars: Les Paul model, Strato model, Apollo model (like a 335) and one called B47 Jetsound.
          : : I can send pictures.
          : : Thanks.

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        Mike

        : I have a 1972 model AWN 20 with light steel strings & I prefer playing it than my Gibson Les Paul Deluxe. Great tone & touch. I’ll never part from it.

        Mike

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