Ennio Giovanetti – 2025 Tonino

About the luthier

Ennio Giovanetti has been building classical guitars since 1998 in his workshop in Sariano di Gropparello near Piacenza in Italy. He studied in Milan with Enrico Bottelli where he gained the rare opportunity to examine instruments by Antonio de Torres, Francisco Simplicio and Enrique Garcia. These encounters shaped his understanding of traditional construction and informed the elegant and distinctive style that defines his work today. His guitars follow classical principles yet include personal structural and aesthetic elements that make his instruments immediately recognisable. Giovanettis commitment to craftsmanship and to the careful selection of materials has earned his instruments a strong reputation among performers and collectors.

About the guitar

This new 2025 guitar is built in the traditional manner with a spruce top and Indian rosewood for the back and sides. The entire instrument is finished with French polish and has an elevated fingerboard that supports comfortable access to the higher positions. The guitar weighs 1630 grams and feels solid yet responsive in the hands. The Alessi tuning machines offer smooth precision and complement the refined appearance of the instrument. The rosette recalls a familiar aesthetic vocabulary often associated with Daniel Friederich, which Giovanetti interprets with his own gentle and personal touch.

The sound presents a sweet and smiling quality with an immediate sense of charm. The guitar is powerful yet never aggressive. It projects freely and maintains a warm presence that makes playing feel natural and intuitive. The balance across registers is excellent and the instrument speaks with clarity that supports both polyphonic transparency and lyrical single line playing. The sustain is long and the guitar offers many possibilities for shaping lines and guiding the different layers of a piece. It responds quickly, allows colours to appear with very little right hand movement and creates a musical texture that feels both open and expressive. This is a guitar that rewards the player with a sense of freedom and encourages personal interpretation.