GIAMBATTISTA

FRENCH-ITALIAN MASTERPIECES OF THE LUTHIER'S ART

From Paris, the City of Light, comes the most brilliant line of high-end student and professional guitars ever offered in the U.S.

Their excellent clarity, resonance, sustain and projection set them above most Spanish and Japanese guitar brands in the under-$2,000 league.

Jean-Baptiste Castelluccia, third-generation Parisian luthier, built his first guitar at the age of 13 to give to a boyhood friend who was an avid player. He learned the art at the workbench of his father who carried on the work of his own father who had come to Paris from Italy in the 1940's.

The goal of all three Castelluccias has been to provide the best possible instruments, using the finest tone woods, at the lowest possible prices.The first Jean-Baptiste Castelluccia concentrated on making Django Reinhardt-style acoustic jazz guitars which were all the rage during the Swing era in France.His son Jacques then shifted the direction towards classical guitars to fill the demand created by the growing French classical guitar interest spurred by such great players as Ida Presti and Alexander Lagoya, Roberto Aussel and Alberto Ponce.

The present Jean-Baptiste, grandson of the founder of the atelier, builds and oversees the making of some of Europe's finest student and concert classical guitars.

Like all fine guitars, these must be tried and compared to be truly appreciated. I invite you to do so if you are looking for the best possible quality in a moderately priced guitar.

Giambattistas also come in cutaway acoustic-electric versions featuring Fishman dual pickups and the same exceptionally fine workmanship as the regular models. If this option interests you, please give us a call or send an email.

Let me add as a side note, that after almost 30 years of dealing exclusively with classical guitars, I have never before been so impressed by the honesty of the workmanship and the superiority of the product as I am with this line of exceptional guitars.
For further commentary, please click on What Customers Say.

Here are a couple of customer reviews:

Hello Robert and John,
Thursday night we all waited outside in the garage for the UPS truck. When David saw the box come out of the truck he was thrilled. He immediately opened it and played his new Giambattista G6. All he said was "sweet" When I heard the guitar I knew that I had found the right people to trust. Your knowledge of classical guitars is wonderful and this comes across on your web site. Although I do not know a lot about guitars I do know when one sounds better than another. Wow! The Alvarez was dead and my instincts to trust you about the Giambattista were right on. As David"s guitar teacher said: "There isn't a little difference, there is a HUGE difference".
Sarah Blanc
New Canaan, CT, November 2006


Mr. Castelluccia & Artists:
I recently purchased a Giambattista G8 from Robert Page at The Guitar Store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, your distributor.
First, let me compliment you on the selection of Robert Page and The Guitar Store as your United States distributor. Theirs is a comfortable store well maintained and attractively arranged. Mr. Page is excited about representing your instruments. He personally assisted me in making a choice as I was visiting his shop in Philadelphia in December of 2005.
Second, I am also excited about the Giambattista guitar. I acknowledge the fact that this instrument is a student guitar, however, the craftsmanship, playability and sonority of the G8 is far superior to may higher priced concert instruments. I do not know how you do it for the price.
Therefore, on behalf of all the students who will, by your having offered a guitar of such excellent quality, be able to afford a beautiful sounding, well constructed guitar,
Thank you!
Roger Watkins
Greenville, NC, January 2006

Greetings,
I just wanted to let you know that the Giambattista G6 guitar I ordered arrived yesterday safe and sound. My guitar teacher gave it a thorough test drive today and was very impressed with the quality of the instrument. In his opinion it is comparable to guitars priced much higher elsewhere. It is a keeper! Thank you to John for helping me sort out the various issues and end up with a great guitar.
Thanks again,
Steve Saunders
Oregon,February 2005

• G8 - Highest quality Alpine Spruce or Western Red Cedar soundboard. First grade East Indian rosewood back and sides. Ebony fingerboard with nickel alloy frets. 650 mm scale with 52 mm bone nut. Spanish cedar neck reinforced with ebony center strip. Excellent German-made Reubner tuners in the Hauser style. The power and open, clear tone of this model will amaze you. $3000