Michele Della Giustina

Michele Della Giustina, born in 1962 in Vittorio Veneto, is one of Italy’s leading contemporary luthiers. Trained at the Udine Conservatory and shaped by Carlo Raspagni and Kazuo Sato, he blends traditional Italian guitar-making aesthetics with modern acoustic insight. With more than 420 instruments spread across Japan, the USA, China, and beyond, his guitars are admired for their refined tonal balance, projection, and innovative concepts, including his spruce-maple “Italian concept instrument” and his modern “Concept” model. A dedicated educator, he has guided many students in his workshop and remains a significant figure in today’s Italian guitar-making landscape.

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Born in 1962 in Vittorio Veneto, Michele Della Giustina has established himself as a significant figure in contemporary guitar making since graduating from the Conservatory of Udine in 1990. His training began under Maestro Carlo Raspagni, whose teachings shaped his craft profoundly. A pivotal moment in his career came with his encounter with Japanese luthier Kazuo Sato, which led to a successful collaboration with the Niibori Guitar Music Academy in Japan and a lecture on violin making at their Tokyo headquarters in 2003.

In 2004, Della Giustina hosted Japanese student Hiroyuki Arai in his workshop for two months—a formative experience for both mentor and apprentice. His participation in the Guitar Foundation of America conventions in Montreal (2004) and Columbus–Atlanta (2006) introduced him to the American market. An invitation from NBC journalist Ramon Zayas brought him to New York, offering valuable insight into the East Coast guitar scene.

In 2007, he was invited by Maestro Danny Yeh to the Shanghai Conservatory, where he presented his work at the Quindao Guitar Festival. Most recently, in 2023, he was honored for his contributions to the classical guitar by the National Institute of Music in Kraków. With more than 420 guitars crafted, his instruments are sought after worldwide – in Japan, the United States, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Colombia, Brazil, Europe, and Italy.

His guitars reflect a deep understanding of historical masters, acoustic refinement, and modern artistic vision. He is currently developing an “Italian concept instrument” made of spruce and maple inspired by Italy’s guitar-making tradition, as well as a “Concept” model using a sinker cedar top and bog oak back and sides, bridging the gap between past and future sound aesthetics.

In addition to building instruments, Della Giustina is dedicated to teaching: around twenty students have crafted their own guitars under his guidance. He lives and works in a mountain village in the province of Belluno, surrounded by nature, his wife Viviana, their son Vassili, and a lively mix of domestic and wild animals—embodying a vibrant chapter of Italy’s guitar-making heritage.