I was at a Greek/Serb festival Saturday in Appleton Wisconsin. Great music and food. The musicians played bazoukis and a mandolin. The mando was a Galliano. sounded great. I never heard of that make. Any info on the Gallianos.
I was at a Greek/Serb festival Saturday in Appleton Wisconsin. Great music and food. The musicians played bazoukis and a mandolin. The mando was a Galliano. sounded great. I never heard of that make. Any info on the Gallianos.
Most of these look to be factory instruments. Mugwumps/Mike Holmes lists them as part of Oscar Schmidt in Jersey City. I have seen a few with the name of Raphael Ciani who I believe was John D'Angelico's uncle. These are somewhat fancier than the std Galiano bowlback.
This site also mentions a Stella guitar (also by Schmidt) with a label by A. Galiano.
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Ca. 1923 Washburn (L&H) Pro A -- Brentrup A4C -- 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin -- 1904 Embergher Type 3 -- 1937 Gibson L-Century -- 1939 Gibson L-00 -- ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo
I think Ciani was D'Angelico's maestro, but not a blood relative. Spelling is all-important: Gagliano vs. Galliano vs. Galiano.
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