PIETRO GALLINOTTI
LUTHIER IN SOLERO
1885 . 1979
GUITAR PIETRO GALLINOTTI
Soleros 1954 . Former Mario Gangi
YEAR: 1954
SOUNDBOARD: Italian Spruce
BACK and SIDES: Indian Rosewood
FORK: 650 mm
VARNISH: Shellac
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This guitar is one of the instruments that best represents the high production quality of Pietro Gallinotti who built it at the request of Mario Gangi; Gangi he was at the time one of the most important Italian guitarists and used this instrument for most of his career.
Thanks to Gangi, whose activity included frequent appearances in RAI television programs, and frequent participation in radio programs, the Classical Guitar has had the opportunity to be known and appreciated even by a less "learned" and passionate audience, given the popularity that thanks to its talent was able to build the famous Roman guitarist.
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PIETRO GALLINOTTI GUITAR
Soleros 1966
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YEAR: 1966
SOUNDBOARD: Italian Spruce
BACK & SIDES: Mahogany
FORK: 650 mm
​VARNISH: Shellac
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This guitar was built by Pietro Gallinotti in his full maturity, at the age of 81.
The great luthier who was lucky enough to live for another 13 years expresses in this instrument all the value of hishis experience and his passion for cabinetmaking.
It is in fact a guitar of great aesthetic character with a choice of top quality materials; Gallinotti is once again inspired by the Spanish building tradition of the first half of the 1900s. This beautiful instrument is characterized by a particularly happy sound rendering and a very valuable timbre balance.
