2008 Gioachino Giussani Cedar/Fan braced
Back and sides: Rosewood
Scale: 650mm
Tuners: Graf
Origin: Italy
Price: $6500
Giussani builds somewhat along the same idea that builders such as Smallman do, i.e. viewing the guitar basically as a speaker box, with a very sturdy ‘case’ ( back and sides ) and a very responsive top ( the speaker cone so to speak ). So like for instance a Smallman it is a bit heavier than some classical guitars, but unlike a Smallman Giussani uses fan bracing not lattice. The result is a bit of a blend between the two, you get some of the power and projection one might expect from a Smallman style guitar, yet with the fan bracing the voice is more on the traditional side.
This guitar is a perfect example of that concept and presents in essentially new condition. It was custom made out of selected special woods for the current owner who is also the original owner. The Rosewood is spectacular as you can see.
The Graf tuners are excellent, big fan of those as well.
A custom made guitar, using the luthiers best woods, excellent tuners and at a very reasonable price I will say to my recollection of Giussani guitars I have sold in the past this would be in the top 2 or 3 of all of them. Lovely guitar.
