Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Giannini Sevilha Classical Guitar GWNC1 with Gig Bag

Giannini Sevilha Classical Guitar GWNC1 with Gig Bag Review



Giannini Sevilha Classical Guitar GWNC1 with Gig Bag Feature

  • Giannini Sevilha Classical Guitar GWNC1 with Gig Bag
  • Made in Brazil - Beautiful Tone!
Giannini brings together all of its creative energy and technical skill so that our instruments are exactly they way that musicians of all styles and orientations would want them to be. In order to achieve perfection in sound quality and aesthetics, we unite traditional methods of craftsmanship with the most advanced technology available. We guarantee the highest quality not only by our exacting methods of production, but also by selecting only the finest natural woods: rosewood (jacaranda), ebony, Brazilian and imported pau ferro, cedar, pino abeto, and red cedar, among others. Throughout the whole seasoning process, these woods undergo all possible modifications of humidity and dryness before they are made into the instruments of the highest possible sound capability for which they are internationally renowned. Our objective is simple: to offer a product that values your style and approach, that becomes a part of your soul and your musical identity, and that lets you create the best possible music that you can. Made In Brazil TOP: SOLID RED CEDAR BACK AND SIDES: PAU-FERRO / MORADO NECK: CEDAR FINGERBOARD: PAU-FERRO / MORADO FRETS: NICKEL/SILVER ALLOY MACHINE HEADS: GOLD PLATED STRINGS: NYLON TOTAL LENGTH: 1000mm (39 3/8") SCALE LENGTH: 650mm (25 9/16") NECK WIDTH AT NUT:52mm (2 1/16") BODY DEPTH: 105mm (4 1/8") REINFORCED NECK WITH ADJUSTABLE TRUSS ROD SUPPLIED WITH SIGNED GIANNINI GIG BAG.


Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Giannini GWNEW 1 CT Acoustic-Electric Classical Guitar

Giannini GWNEW 1 CT Acoustic-Electric Classical Guitar Review



Giannini GWNEW 1 CT Acoustic-Electric Classical Guitar Feature

  • All Solid Woods
  • Exotic Wood Series
Full body Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Nylon with Solid Red Cedar Top, Solid Cabreuva Back & Sides w/B-Band Tuner


Monday, June 28, 2010

Giannini GVSC4 EL Handcrafted Series Brazilian Viola (Acoustic-Electric, 10-String)

Giannini GVSC4 EL Handcrafted Series Brazilian Viola (Acoustic-Electric, 10-String) Review



Giannini GVSC4 EL Handcrafted Series Brazilian Viola (Acoustic-Electric, 10-String) Feature

  • Handcrafted all-solid acoustic-electric 10-string, steel, Brazilian Viola with Fishman Classic 4 EQ
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top, solid Mahogany back and sides
  • Ebony fingerboard
Handcrafted all-solid acoustic-electric 10-string, steel, Brazilian Viola with Fishman Classic 4 EQ. Solid Sitka Spruce top, solid Mahogany back and sides, Ebony fingerboard, gold plated machine heads and reinforced neck with adjustable truss rod. Supplied with Giannini hard case.


Sunday, June 27, 2010

Giannini GWNFLE/7 Performance Series Thin Body Cutaway Guitar (Acoustic-Electric, Nylon, 7 String)

Giannini GWNFLE/7 Performance Series Thin Body Cutaway Guitar (Acoustic-Electric, Nylon, 7 String) Review



I've had a few different Giannini seven-strings. I bought
them because I wanted to familiarize myself with playing
7-string because I am a guitar builder and I wanted to
understand the design issues involved.

These are not particularly refined guitars. The finish is
put on too thick, choking the acoustic sound. The finish
of the frets is not great either, though as a builder I
tuned-up the guitar and tweaked-it with an hour or so of
work. The frets were level enough but they were not well
crowned so I had to correct that and polish them with 400-grit
wet/dry paper. That's good enough.

The guitar is not all that thrilling acoustically but when
plugged-in it packs a powerful bottom-end wallop!

People would be looking around wondering where the bass player
was. I used this guitar in ensemble settings and mostly
played lively bass lines on it. I used a thumb pick because
the thick strings would wear-down my thumbnail fast... and
I have very thick and tough nails.

The guitar was well-enough made that it accepted a "transparent"
setup with very acceptable sound quality. In other words,
I dropped the action down real low and the guitar still sounded
okay.

The fretboard is wide and fairly flat. If you have small hands
you'll struggle with it. I have medium-large hands with a good
reach and disciplined classical fingering habits, so I adapted
pretty quick to the fingerboard. The neck is wide, thick
and too thick for my taste. I would prefer a flat-backed neck
with less depth, which is an eccentric preference and not the
sort of neck you'll be familiar with unless you know guitar
builders - it's not the sort of design the mass-market of players
would like.. I'm ok with the width of the neck.

The guitar has a truss-rod in the neck. It's a heavy guitar
and the weight is balanced. The neck and peghead have a lot
more mass than a six-string classic, but the build of the
soundbox is heavy too.

Not especially responsive. Not a big problem in the feedback
department either.

Overall very acceptable for performing but not a refined
instrument for a discerning player.

Giannini GWNFLE/7 Performance Series Thin Body Cutaway Guitar (Acoustic-Electric, Nylon, 7 String) Feature

  • 7-String Acoustic-electric cutaway, nylon with Giannini 4 band preamp
  • Solid Red Cedar top, Pau-Ferro/Morado back and sides, gold plated machine heads and reinforced neck with adjustable truss rod
  • Supplied with Giannini gig bag
7-String Acoustic-electric cutaway, nylon with Giannini 4 band preamp. Solid Red Cedar top, Pau-Ferro/Morado back and sides, gold plated machine heads and reinforced neck with adjustable truss rod. Supplied with Giannini gig bag.


Friday, June 25, 2010

Giannini GWNC1/7-EL Sevilha Classical Guitar (Acoustic-Electric, Nylon, 7-String)

Giannini GWNC1/7-EL Sevilha Classical Guitar (Acoustic-Electric, Nylon, 7-String) Review



I just got this wonderful instrument. A SEVEN STRINGS CLASSICAL GUITAR!!!, with electronic amplifier built-in!. I love it.
The strings are very nice spaced from each other, so that the neck doesn't look wide and still you can play the different strings easily. Also doing 7 string bar chords is not difficult and do not require much strength. I am already playing songs with this
guitar using the seventh string with the deep sound of an A one octave lower than
the 5th string.
This kind of guitar is quite difficult or expensive to get, and here I got it for the price of a common guitar. The sound is very good for me and it came with a very nice gig bag. I thanks Giannini por putting these kind of guitars at the reach of everybody.
I think seven string classical guitars will be common in the near future.

Giannini GWNC1/7-EL Sevilha Classical Guitar (Acoustic-Electric, Nylon, 7-String) Feature

  • 7-string acoustic-electric classical nylon with 4-band preamp Giannini.
  • Solid top Red Cedar, Pau-Ferro/Morado back and sides, coordinator of the gold and reinforced neck with adjustable truss rod.
7-String acoustic-electric classical nylon with Giannini 4 band preamp. Solid Red Cedar top, Pau-Ferro/Morado back and sides, gold plated machine heads and reinforced neck with adjustable truss rod. Supplied with Giannini gig bag.


Thursday, June 24, 2010

Giannini Brazilian Jazz Series (Silver Plated Copper, Black Nylon)

Giannini Brazilian Jazz Series (Silver Plated Copper, Black Nylon) Review



Brazilian Jazz Series---Silver Plated Copper/ Black Nylon


Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Giannini GCSM10 EL Handcrafted Series Cavaquinho (Acoustic-Electric)

Giannini GCSM10 EL Handcrafted Series Cavaquinho (Acoustic-Electric) Review



Giannini GCSM10 EL Handcrafted Series Cavaquinho (Acoustic-Electric) Feature

  • Handcrafted all-solid acoustic-electric Brazilian Cavaquinho with Giannini 2 band preamp
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top, solid Rosewood back and sides, gold plated machine heads and reinforced neck
Handcrafted all-solid acoustic-electric Brazilian Cavaquinho with Giannini 2 band preamp. Solid Sitka Spruce top, solid Rosewood back and sides, gold plated machine heads and reinforced neck. Supplied with Giannini hard case.


Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Giannini GBSM5 Handcrafted Series Mandolin (Acoustic)

Giannini GBSM5 Handcrafted Series Mandolin (Acoustic) Review



Handcrafted, all-solid acoustic Mandolin. Solid Sitka Spruce top, solid Rosewood back and sides, gold plated machine heads and reinforced neck. Supplied with Giannini hard case.