Tonino Baliardo at GSI

Gypsy Kings lead guitarist Tonino Baliardo came by GSI on Sunday before his show at the Greek Theatre to pick out a new guitar. Though he loves his koa Conde AF25/R that he bought from GSI in 2006 and used to record ‘Pasajero’, the last Gypsy Kings album, he wanted something a little bigger and ended up falling in love with a rosewood Conde AF25/R – the Paco guitar. Here he is playing both. The koa one is for sale and should be up on the site shortly, but of course you can call the sales guys anytime if you’re ineterested.

Here he is playing his koa guitar and then his new rosewood one: