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Juan Carlos Arancibia Navarro performs "Prelude No. 1" by H. Villa-Lobos on a 2026 Giovanni Tacchi
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This 2026 Giovanni Tacchi is a classical guitar with a cedar top and Indian rosewood back and sides, made in Florence, Italy (his No. 46), by the son of master luthier Andrea Tacchi.
A Friederich-Inspired Classical Guitar
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. Since then, he has experimented with the design, adding elements of his own, and this has resulted in this current model, which we now have here. Structurally it is quite similar to Friederich, and sound-wise as well – it has a deep, resonant and thick quality of tone across all registers, and as we've said about Friederich's guitars, there is also an almost "reverb-like" quality that is produced by the box, giving the guitar a huge, cathedral-like presence.
Cedar and Indian Rosewood from His Father's Stock
Materials of course are well-selected, thanks to the generosity of his father, who lets Giovanni select from his private stock of select woods. For the back and sides, he used a set of very dark Indian rosewood, which he personally believes to be the most beautiful type available. This has been complemented with an extraordinary cedar top with dark grain patterning throughout – an absolutely stunning combination for both aesthetic and sonic character.
Overall, it's a tremendous guitar in every regard and we are thrilled to be working together with both father and son from this world-class family in Florence, Italy.
Giovanni Tacchi: Classical Guitar Maker of Florence
Giovanni Tacchi, son of the well-known master luthier Andrea Tacchi, has in recent years been taking up the craft of lutherie himself, continuing the family tradition in Florence, Italy. A key influence on his work came from time spent in Paris, where he closely examined a 2008 guitar by Daniel Friederich – an experience that shaped his pursuit of clarity, balance and a focused sound, hallmarks of the Friederich tradition interpreted through his own craftsmanship.
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