Giancarlo Nannoni - 2025 - Contemporary
Giancarlo Nannoni - 2025 - Contemporary
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About the luthier
Since 1994, Giancarlo Nannoni has dedicated himself with continuous passion to guitar making, combining technical expertise from his studies with his love for music. As a teenager, he studied and played guitar and other instruments on an amateur level, exploring various musical genres. His encounter with violin making led him to the workshop of luthier Contavalli in Imola, where he was fascinated by the materials, the tools, and the distinctive atmosphere of the small workshop. Looking back, Nannoni often recalls that his earliest desire to build instruments was sparked by those formative visits. He later approached guitar making as a self-taught craftsman, studying physics and acoustics as they relate to classical guitar construction, visiting museums and collections, and deepening over the years his knowledge of the instruments built by the great luthiers of the past. This research-oriented approach provided him with a strong foundation for developing his own construction style. From the very beginning of his career, Nannoni was invited to participate in major exhibitions across Italy, where he also held lectures on lutherie at public and private institutions. These opportunities enriched his experience and knowledge, often through valuable advice and inspiration offered by musicians he met along the way. Today, his guitars are played in Italy and abroad by conservatory professors as well as young concert artists, including winners and laureates of international guitar competitions.About the guitar
This 2025 instrument, labeled “Alcione,” belongs to Nannoni’s contemporary model line. The name Alcione refers to Greek mythology and the myth of the Pleiades, seven sisters transformed into stars to guide fishermen, a symbolic connection between music, light, and navigation. The guitar is built entirely in wood, following Nannoni’s long-established lattice concept. In this case, the bracing consists of five traditional bars combined with four additional, very thin struts rotated 180 degrees and placed underneath, a design that enhances both resonance and structural efficiency. The soundboard is made of spruce, paired with cocobolo for the back and sides, producing a rich blend of brightness and depth. With an air resonance between F sharp and G and a weight of only 1560 grams, the guitar responds quickly while maintaining a warm, singing character. The French polish finish brings out the elegance of the tonewoods, while the neck and ebony fingerboard ensure stability and comfort. The guitar is fitted with Alessi tuning machines, featuring finely engraved “fish scale” motifs, adding a touch of artistry to the overall aesthetic. With its refined construction, unique bracing concept, and contemporary character, this Nannoni Alcione offers a compelling balance of modern playability and traditional tonal beauty.
Otto Rauch is a German guitar maker from the small town of Obermoschel in Rheinland-Pfalz. With over 35 years of experience as a guitar maker, he is one of the German pioneers of double-top construction. After repairing a Matthias Dammann guitar in the early 1990s, Otto Rauch began building doubel-top guitars. At first, he used cedar struts and then a balsa core, a construction he continued to develop over the years. While helping a friend set up his violin making business, Otto Rauch came across the name of the 18th century Venetian violin maker Domenico Montagnana. His cellos are praised for their dark tone, fantastic sound volume and enigmatic construction. As these three attributes reflect Otto’s construction, he adopted the name, and the Domenico Montagnana model was born.
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The classical guitar, with its soft nylon strings and characteristic timbre, has become a symbol of chamber music, Spanish tradition, and concert repertoire. Its modern form was shaped by Antonio de Torres in the 19th century, setting the standard for the body, fan bracing, and the 65-centimeter scale length that are still used today. Instruments in this category open up a rich palette from the refined Romantic miniatures of Tárrega to the majestic concertos of Rodrigo. Here you will find guitars that preserve historical continuity and at the same time inspire new interpretations.Look all products of the collection -
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