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Old 08-11-2011, 06:22 AM
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It is a Brazilian Made guitar, but you sure already know that . It was very popular among the "bossa-nova" players. They still make guitars today, it's one of Brazil's biggest guitar makers.

The quality depends a lot on the model, though. And the new ones aro not nearly as good as the ones from the 50's and 60'.

Is there any kind of identification on the inside of the guitar?
Also, Giannini itself might help you identify the guitar.

The english part of their website is terrible, but there is some old catalogues of instruments in portuguese.

In this page http://www.giannini.com.br/antigos.asp choose, on the second box, where its written "Época aproximada de fabricação", the option "Antes de 1960". Leave the rest as they are and click the small arrow on the right.
Then you will have the catalogues from 1950 and 1954, for all their instruments available.

The classical guitar is "Violão náilon" and the steel string guitar is "Violão Aço".

See if you might find something close to the guitar you are researching.

If you need any help, shoot me a PM.
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