Dear Mandolin Enthusiast,

Thank you very much for your interest in the new mandolins designed and built by Corrado Giacomel of Genoa, Italy. I'm very excited to be involved in helping this gifted builder promote and distribute these wonderful instruments. I was certainly impressed enough with his J5 model to take it to my next gig after receiving it, and I haven't stopped playing it yet.

Production of Corrado's creations is extremely limited (approximately 10 per year) as he is dedicated to the old-world style craftsmanship and uses no machines whatsoever in the manufacture of his instruments. They are entirely and incredibly hand-made of selected Italian woods.

I have just received 3 new incredible J5s, price is $12,500.00 including case and the newly-designed light weight Waverly deluxe tuners. Two are x-braced and one parallel braced with varnish finish. Also in stock is a new J3 2-point model featuring the same high quality tone and playability of the J5s.Ý Price is $9,250.00 including case and newly designed Waverly tuners. Here's what they look and sound like.

David Grisman

Contact: David Grisman (giacomel@acousticdisc.com)