Giovanni Tacchi is a classical guitar maker in Florence, Italy, and the son of master luthier Andrea Tacchi. Inspired above all by Daniel Friederich, he builds deep, resonant guitars with an almost cathedral-like presence, using woods from his father's private stock.
At a Glance
- Workshop: Florence, Italy
- Family: son of Andrea Tacchi
- Influence: Daniel Friederich – his first guitar was a bench copy of a Friederich, and he studied a 2008 Friederich in Paris
- Known for: a deep, resonant and thick tone with a "reverb-like", cathedral-like presence
Following His Father into Lutherie
Giovanni Tacchi, son of the well-known master luthier Andrea Tacchi, has in recent years been taking up the craft of lutherie himself. He grew up in his father's Florence workshop, and today he selects the woods for his own guitars from his father's private stock – thanks to the generosity of his father.
Inspired by Daniel Friederich
Several years ago we were able to see Giovanni's first instrument, built entirely by himself, which was more or less a bench copy of a fantastic Daniel Friederich guitar that he had borrowed and studied extensively. A key influence on his work also came from time spent in Paris, where he closely examined a 2008 Friederich. Since then he has experimented with the design, adding elements of his own, in pursuit of clarity, balance and a focused sound.
The Giovanni Tacchi Sound
Structurally, Giovanni's guitars are quite similar to Friederich's, and sound-wise as well – they have a deep, resonant and thick quality of tone across all registers, and an almost "reverb-like" quality produced by the box, giving them a huge, cathedral-like presence.
Giovanni Tacchi Guitars at GSI
GSI is proud to be Giovanni Tacchi's only dealer in the USA, and we are thrilled to be working together with both father and son from this world-class family in Florence, Italy. You'll find guitars currently in stock by clicking the "Guitars In Stock" button in the header of this page as well as earlier examples in our Museum by clicking the "Guitars In Museum" button.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Giovanni Tacchi?
A classical guitar maker in Florence, Italy, and the son of master luthier Andrea Tacchi.
Who influenced Giovanni Tacchi?
Above all Daniel Friederich: his first guitar was a bench copy of a Friederich, and he studied a 2008 Friederich in Paris.
What do Giovanni Tacchi guitars sound like?
Deep, resonant and thick across all registers, with an almost reverb-like, cathedral-like presence.
