{"title":"Aldo Illotta","description":"Aldo Illotta is an Italian luthier from Calolziocorte near Lecco, renowned for his finely handcrafted classical guitars. Drawing on Italian and Spanish traditions, he builds instruments known for their balanced tone, clarity, and refined aesthetics. Each guitar is made entirely by hand using carefully selected tonewoods, offering concert-quality sound and timeless craftsmanship.","products":[{"product_id":"aldo-illotta-2025-reg-limited-edition","title":"Aldo Illotta - 2025 - REG 2025 Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the luthier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eAldo Illotta was born in 1970 in Borgosesia, Italy, where he currently lives and works. He graduated from the Civica Scuola di Liuteria in Milan with a thesis on the guitars of the Guadagnini family of Turin, supervised by Lorenzo Girodo. Under the guidance of Tiziano Rizzi, he explored the historical reconstruction of 19th-century guitars. He later specialized in the restoration of plucked instruments with Gabriele Negri, building on detailed studies of historical guitars and mandolins. In parallel, he refined his approach to modern classical guitar construction through studies with Carlo Raspagni.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eFor eight years, he served as a workshop instructor for plucked instrument construction at the Civica Scuola di Liuteria in Milan, contributing both to the modern guitar-making program and the introductory courses. Alongside his restoration and reconstruction work on historical guitars and mandolins, he also builds modern classical and acoustic guitars, including smaller instruments designed especially for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eIn 2003, Aldo Illotta received the \"Piemonte Eccellenza Artigiana\" award from the Region of Piedmont for his excellence in the construction and restoration of musical instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eThis REG 2025 Limited Edition guitar by Aldo Illotta features a top made from torrefied Italian spruce, heat-treated to enhance tonal maturity and response. The neck is crafted from Cedrela odorata, while the headplate is faced with ebony. The back and sides are made of cocobolo, and the bridge matches in the same wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify\"\u003eThe guitar is built with a lattice bracing system, aiming to deliver a highly projected sound while preserving a traditional tonal color. The unique rosette is made from small fragments of various fine tonewoods, repurposed from other instruments. This gives each guitar a truly one-of-a-kind aesthetic that reflects Aldo’s respect for materials and creative approach. The instrument is finished with French polish, applied entirely by hand, and equipped with Alessi tuners and Knobloch EDC 34.0 strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"table1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLuthier:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAldo Illotta\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction year:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLattice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTorrified Spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBack and sides:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCocobolo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrench polish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAir body frequency:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF \/ F#\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e650 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1595 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuners:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlessi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnobloch - EDC 34.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardshell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gpsr\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails about GPSR:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassical Guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer Information:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAldo Illotta, Via Panacea Cantone, 5, 13011, Borgosesia, VC, Italy, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.italianguitars.com\/\"\u003ewww.italianguitars.com\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"mailto:illotta@italianguitars.com\"\u003eillotta@italianguitars.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eResponsible Person:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAldo Illotta, Via Panacea Cantone, 5, 13011, Borgosesia, VC, Italy, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.italianguitars.com\/\"\u003ewww.italianguitars.com\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"mailto:illotta@italianguitars.com\"\u003eillotta@italianguitars.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e For antique guitars, the GPSR does not apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Siccas Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52464321528141,"sku":"1007202023444-23-4","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/4011\/7325\/files\/also-illotta-2025-reg-edition-74-scaled-1.jpg?v=1758687148"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.siccasguitars.com\/collections\/aldo-illotta.oembed","provider":"Siccas Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}