G.Reali 1942 D-hole

There is just very few information to find about luthier G. Reali (Giovanni?), another sicilian luthier who worked in Paris for serveral workshops like Busato. This absolutely gorgeous Gypsyjazz guitar with stunning intarsies is another good example of the high craft and knowledge about building instruments that these franco-sicilian luthiers had. This guitar is an outstanding rarity for the lucky owner. Seems that it has been repaired or revised in 1965 by a luthier named E. Richard in Rouen near Paris (see 2nd label).