Ennio Giovanetti - 2025
Ennio Giovanetti - 2025
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Overview
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About the luthier
Ennio Giovanetti has been building classical guitars since 1998 in his workshop in Sariano di Gropparello near Piacenza in Italy. He studied in Milan with Enrico Bottelli where he gained the rare opportunity to examine instruments by Antonio de Torres, Francisco Simplicio and Enrique Garcia. These encounters shaped his understanding of traditional construction and informed the elegant and distinctive style that defines his work today. His guitars follow classical principles yet include personal structural and aesthetic elements that make his instruments immediately recognisable. Giovanetti’s commitment to craftsmanship and to the careful selection of materials has earned his instruments a strong reputation among performers and collectors.
About the guitar
This new 2025 guitar is built in the traditional manner with a spruce top and Indian rosewood for the back and sides. The entire instrument is finished with French polish and has an elevated fingerboard that supports comfortable access to the higher positions. The guitar weighs 1630 grams and feels solid yet responsive in the hands. The Alessi tuning machines offer smooth precision and complement the refined appearance of the instrument. The rosette recalls a familiar aesthetic vocabulary often associated with Daniel Friederich, which Giovanetti interprets with his own gentle and personal touch.
The sound presents a sweet and smiling quality with an immediate sense of charm. The guitar is powerful yet never aggressive. It projects freely and maintains a warm presence that makes playing feel natural and intuitive. The balance across registers is excellent and the instrument speaks with clarity that supports both polyphonic transparency and lyrical single line playing. The sustain is long and the guitar offers many possibilities for shaping lines and guiding the different layers of a piece. It responds quickly, allows colours to appear with very little right hand movement and creates a musical texture that feels both open and expressive. This is a guitar that rewards the player with a sense of freedom and encourages personal interpretation.
Regular care extends the life of the instrument
Even with careful use, a classical guitar may gradually change in appearance or respond to unstable storage conditions. Have a close look at your guitar regularly and be attentif to changes. If your instrument is suffering from its environement, it will let you know.
Protect Your Guitar: Handle with Care
Be mindful when touching your instrument with greasy or unwashed hands: any skin contact is a small attack on the varnish. Of course, a guitar is made to be played, but taking a few precautions helps preserve its beauty: wash your hands before playing, wear long sleeves, and avoid unnecessary direct skin contact with the body of the instrument.
Pro tip: Avoid playing with a button-up shirt, heavy jewelry, or a belt, as these can scratch the guitar. Also, make sure your guitar case is free of any objects that could damage the instrument during storage.
String care
A good habit to adopt is wiping down your strings briefly after each playing session. This small action significantly extends their lifespan and helps maintain a consistent, comfortable feel under your fingers.
Most importantly, clean strings are essential for keeping your instrument in tune. Corrosion, sweat, and dust can affect the uniformity of the strings and interfere with accurate tuning across the entire fingerboard.
Pro tip: If you're having trouble getting your guitar in tune, it might be time to change the strings. A useful test is to compare the pitch of the 12th fret harmonic with the fretted note at the 12th fret; if there's an unusually large gap between them, your strings may have lost their integrity and should be replaced.
Keep Your Shellac Finish Shining!
Got a guitar with a shellac (French polish) finish? Here's a simple trick: Take a clean microfiber cloth and gently breathe on the surface to create a light mist. Then, softly rub to remove fingerprints, sweat, and grease. That’s usually all it takes to keep it looking great, no products needed!
Pro tip: Every few years, treat your guitar to a check-up with a luthier to keep it in top shape.
Storing Your Guitar: Climate Matters
Your guitar can safely stay outside its case, as long as the surrounding environment maintains 42–55% humidity and a temperature between 18–25°C.
Keep in mind that humidity levels can still fluctuate inside the case, especially during seasonal changes.
- Too much humidity may cause overtightened strings and a dull tone.
- Too little humidity can lead to a bulging top, string buzz, or even cracks.
Avoid placing your guitar near radiators, air conditioners, or windows with direct sunlight.
Pro tip: Always close your guitar case while playing. This helps preserve a stable microclimate inside the case, so your instrument is protected the moment you put it back in.