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Giancarlo Nannoni - 2025 - Contemporary

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Luthier:  Giancarlo Nannoni
Construction Year: 2025
Top: Spruce
Back and Sides: Cocobolo
Soundboard Finish: French polish
Body Finish: French polish
Air Body Frequency: F # / G
Scale (mm): 650
Weight (g): 1560
Tuner: Alessi
Strings: Knobloch - EDC 34.0
Condition: New
Case: Marco Magi

Overview

The Giancarlo Nannoni “Alcione” of 2025 is a contemporary concert guitar that unites modern innovation with traditional tonal refinement. Its spruce soundboard and cocobolo back and sides create a voice that is both bright and deep, offering warmth and lyrical resonance. Built on Nannoni’s distinctive lattice concept with five traditional bars and four rotated struts, it achieves impressive structural efficiency, quick response, and a broad dynamic range. Weighing just 1560 grams with an air resonance between F sharp and G, it feels light and highly responsive while retaining expressive depth. A French polish finish highlights the elegance of the woods, and Alessi tuners with engraved fish-scale motifs add an artistic touch. The Alcione is a refined instrument, balancing modern playability with the expressive character of the Spanish tradition.
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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.

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