2023 Ivan Bruna "Limited Edition" SP/IN

This 2023 Ivan Bruna "Limited Edition" is a classical guitar with a spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, made near Livorno, Italy, and shown at the 2023 Roma Guitar Expo – our first guitar from Ivan.

Ivan Bruna's "Limited Edition" Model

This guitar was originally displayed at the 2023 Roma Guitar Expo and shows Ivan's work at its absolute best. The "Limited Edition" model features his most deluxe (and tasteful) inlay work and his selection of the finest materials.

Sound in the Tradition of Hauser I

Traditional at its core – Ivan apprenticed with Enrico Bottelli over 20 years ago – its sound has many of the qualities associated with Hauser I: piano-like clarity in every register, precise balance and a huge range of color, from bright and brassy ponticello to milky, luminous sul tasto. Each note has an anchored fundamental wrapped in controlled, transparent overtones. Ivan aims for round trebles and bodied basses, with a preferred low body resonance between F and F#; his flexible neck-to-soundboard system makes his guitars extremely comfortable to play, and his treatment and doming of the soundboard maximize dynamic range. An outstanding, versatile instrument.

Ivan Bruna: A Leading Talent in Italian Guitar Making

In our opinion, Ivan Bruna is one of the great talents currently on the Italian guitar-making scene. His love of the arts, music and craftsmanship led him, at just over twenty, to dedicate himself to guitar making, and he enrolled at the prestigious Civic School of Luthiery in Milan, where he now teaches.

Enrico Bottelli's First Apprentice

After completing his studies, Ivan went on to the workshop of Enrico Bottelli in Voghera, becoming Bottelli's first apprentice (many other very talented luthiers have followed since) and honing and refining his skills there. His inspiration comes primarily from the work of Hermann Hauser I and the Spanish luthiers Torres, Esteso and García.

A Workshop in Tuscany

Ivan later set up his workshop in Rosignano Marittimo, near Livorno in Tuscany, where he builds traditional instruments with particular attention to the beauty of the details and the exceptional materials used – a quality reflected in a sound that is more and more appreciated in Italy and abroad. Today he balances his professional life between teaching and building guitars. GSI is Ivan's only dealer in the USA.