Gaetano vinaccia biography

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Gaetano Vinaccia and his brother Gennaro were responsible for the creation of the first six string guitar sometimes around 1776 in Naples.

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April 2018 – A Potted History Of The Guitar Part II

Hello again. Part II of CRAVE Guitars’ abridged history of the world’s favourite instrument continues from the point where Part I left off (March 2018 → read the first article here). For brevity (!), I won’t repeat the rationale or contextual backstory up to this point.

Part II covers the period starting shortly after the beginning of the European Renaissance in the 15^th Century and covers the development of the acoustic guitar as we know it, largely up to the middle of the 20^th Century. So, without further ado, here we go stepping right back into the story where the last part left off…

Renaissance (1400-1600 CE)… Continued

The lute remained fashionable in Europe in both Spain and, particularly, Sicily. The popularity of the nascent instrument was through its use as a solo instrument in European courts during the 16^th Century. The number of string courses used by the lute increased considerably, to as many as 14 or 19, or more, courses. Over time, however, the lute diminished in popularity, with ke

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Gaetano VINACCIA

John Dilworth

Gaetano Born 1758, died 1831. Son of Antonio Vinaccia, above. Active from 1779 in the Rua Catalana, Naples. Many plucked instruments extant in museum collections. One cello recorded by Vannes in Strocchi collection, made on Stradivari and Gagliano principals with fine materials and impressive light golden-brown varnish. Ebony purfling blacks. Narrow edges. Gaetano Vinaccia / Napoli Rua Catalana No 46. 1817 Gaietanus Vinaccia fecit / Napoli Nella / Rua Catalana [Nicolini]

Cecie Stainer

Gaetano and Gennaro Vinaccia were sons of Antonio. Makers of mandolines and guitars in Naples about 1776. In a mandoline, beautifully inlaid with tortoiseshell, mother-o’-pearl, and ivory, was the label: “Januarius Vinaccio fecit Neapoli in rua Catalana, a. Domini 1776 “

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff

Sohn von Antonio I. V. Er wohnte in der Strada Rua Catalana No. 85 wohl mit seinem Bruder zusammen, in der väterlichen Werkstatt und ist hauptsächlich Guitarren- und Mandolinenmacher gewesen. Geigen von ihm sind mir nie vorgekommen. Geschickt, wie a

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Gaetano Vinaccia Biography

Very little is known about life and work of Gaetano Vinaccia, man that is credited with the invention of the Early Romantic Guitar that became famous for its 6 strings. He lived between 1759 and 1831 in Naples, Italy (although his exact date of death was never confirmed), as a member of the family that was long before and long after him been famous for their skills as luthiers (manufacturers of guitars and other stringed instruments). His design of six string guitars was copied many times, most notably by Spanish guitarist and luthier Antonio Torres Jurado who in late 19th century created modern classical guitar that is today regarded as a standard for all acoustic guitars.

According to the current historical records, Gaetano Vinaccia and his brother Gennaro were responsible for the creation of the first six string guitar sometimes around 1776 in Naples. Baisc design of that guitar was taken from the traditional Italian mandolin, which was initially developed by Vinaccia family. Authenticity of his surviving guitar was often placed in question by mo