My apologies for not having better information. It is rather scant.
As far as I can tell, the guitar top is solid spruce or Oregon pine. The back and sides are Brazilian rosewood (jacarandà, is that right?). I believe they are solid wood as well. Some posters online say the fingerboard is rosewood too.
The book matching of the back pieces suggests the wood is solid. The back, it appears, is arched. The best site on Di Giorgio's I've come across belongs to Marco Bessone.
He describes a Estudante No. 28 as follows:
"This instrument has classical shape and dimension and owns a good quality sound. It's ideal for beginner guitar players. The resonance chamber is made of Pau-Ferro and the harmonic board is made of Oregon Pine. The frets are in alpaca and the machine head is in steel."My 1974 Classico No. 28 may differ as they are different model years and, apparently, the quality of the lower-end Di Giorgios declined over between the 70s to the present.
Bessone also describes Di Giorgios which he personally owns. He too has a Classico No. 28 but it is from the 1960s.
The lower bout (lower width in Martin parlance) is 36.7 cm at its widest. Its depth (outside edge) is 11 cm. Scale length is 64 cm.
11 comments:
I have recently aquired a classico 28 1973 model it has a slight dent in the side of the body,looks like someone has dropped it, I feel that it will repair. I has the most beutiful timbre when played. I feel I have a bargain thanks for the information you have supplied on the page. I have Pancreatic cancer and may have never got the info if not for your page. Cheers and thanks again
Last week I was fortunate enough to be able to buy a 1974 Di Giorgio model 28 in near mint condition. It was delivered by mail to me today, and although I have owned a lot of guitars over the years, I was simply overwhelmed by the tone and character of this simply amazing guitar the first minutes I played it! The action is incredible low, it plays like a dream, and the sustain is simply fantastic. There is no way I am ever going to get rid of this beauty!
My guitar is almost identical to the one that you own (which makes sense as they are both from 1974), with one major difference: the back of the neck and headstock of my guitar are a very dark brown, almost black in fact. I can't tell for sure whether it's the color of the wood itself, or the color of some lacquer that has been applied to it.
I don't think the guitar has ever been cleaned in the last 40 years. The fretboard is incredibly dirty, but the strings need to be replaced anyway, so that'll be an ideal opportunity to clean the fretboard and the rest of the guitar, and lightly polish the frets as well. I'm sure that after a good cleanup job, my Di Giorgio will look almost brandnew again. But I'll wait with that for another few days, and simply enjoy playing this amazing guitar the way it is now. It'll also give me some time to decide what new strings to choose. I'm thinking of some polished La Bella strings (type 750-B I believe), they sound wonderful on a 1971 Giannini that I own and I have a feeling that they would be great on this Di Giorgio as well.
I have a 1976 no 28 similar to the guitar in picture above and have no idea of the value for resale. I have had it since 1976 and it is in excellent condition. Can anyone give me an idea of it's value please?
The guitar, and this is a site for neglected and under appreciated guitars, is only worth as much as how it sounds and how often it is played.
I understand JJ Lee. My guitar is in excellent condition, was played a fair bit in the early 80's, has a lovely sound, but as I am now 64 with arthritis I would like to put it up for sale. Just have no idea what price to put on it.
Thank you for that information JJ Lee. That is a great help to me in determining whether to keep it or on sell it. Cheerws
Hi guys, I been doing some research but no luck. I have a 1981 Classic No.2, it's in excellent condition since I never play it since it was given to me..can anyone tell me the possible value? Thanks much
Hi TF: To be clear, I believe a guitar that is NEVER played is worth less than a guitar that is loved and played. I also won't guess a valuation as valuation is entirely personal.
When I hear a guitar is never played, I think it's either an awful guitar or the guitar is UNLOVED. Best of luck on finding a valuation. JJ
Hello JJ Lee, I have a 1974 De Giorgio Classico No 28 in good condition. It has a nice soft sound. I use it when I want to learn a new classical piece. The wide fret board makes it easier for my left hand to play. Thank you for your website on the De Giorgio guitars! It is good to know what other people think of this lovely guitar. Regards, Len Van Aarde (Australia)
Hi JJ Lee, I have a 1973 De Giorgio Classic Guitar BelSon No 26 in very good condition. It was my father's guitar. Soon I will move and I want to insure this guitar that I play every day. In your opinion, how much I would raisonalbly insure it. Thank you for your website on the De Giorgio guitars! It is amazing to find my father's guitar. Best Regards, Patrick (France)
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