Nuages with a 1956 “Finocchiaro guitar” (Italy guitar)
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 4:23 pmNuages, by the great Django Reinhardt.
This vintage guitar (about 1955/56), is a “Finocchiaro” guitar, ancient guitar making in Catania, Sicily.
This vintage instrument belonged to the musician uncle of my friend Marco A.
The guitar is a mix of acoustic, manouche and jazz sound!!!!
Recently overhauled by the great Giuseppe Orlando, it features a magnetic pick-up also vintage from Elettrovox...!!!
Truly a beautiful and magic guitar!!!!
https://youtu.be/pqOSj8iQQwQ?si=rDkLd_b1P6P84ZH6
P.S.
In 1940, Django made two recordings of Nuages in F major, and with a clarinet melody. (Some later recordings are in G major, perhaps to suit the violin.)
This vintage guitar (about 1955/56), is a “Finocchiaro” guitar, ancient guitar making in Catania, Sicily.
This vintage instrument belonged to the musician uncle of my friend Marco A.
The guitar is a mix of acoustic, manouche and jazz sound!!!!
Recently overhauled by the great Giuseppe Orlando, it features a magnetic pick-up also vintage from Elettrovox...!!!
Truly a beautiful and magic guitar!!!!
https://youtu.be/pqOSj8iQQwQ?si=rDkLd_b1P6P84ZH6
P.S.
In 1940, Django made two recordings of Nuages in F major, and with a clarinet melody. (Some later recordings are in G major, perhaps to suit the violin.)
