Gioacchino Gallesi, born in 1876, settled on rue Roulo in Paris in 1898, following his training in cabinetmaking. He specializes in making mandolins, working with his colleague Egildo Emanuele. With a team of up to 25 workers, he produces excellent mandolins respecting the classical Roman tradition. So, here for sale is a magnificent concert mandolin made by Gioacchino Gallesi for the retailer Masspacher under the Donasole brand during the 1920s/1930s in the style of the Roman school. The latter includes all the elements that can be found at Luigi Embergher among others, such as the top in the shape of a drop of water, the Roman V-shaped neck profile, the so-called "classic" head with lateral mechanics and the fingerboard with a radius. In short, here is a very well made mandolin, soberly decorated, entirely original with a superb sound which will delight collectors and musicians/enthusiasts alike. Technical characteristics: Top: Spruce Back: 29-rib curly maple Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Ebony Nut width: 26.5 mm Radius: Roman Frets: 25 frets Scale: 330 mm Profile: Romain Pickguard: Parchment-style white Country of manufacture: France Year: 1920's / 1930's Finish: Natural Decorations: Black-white fillets on the edge of the top and soundhole / Mother-of-pearl fingerboard markers (abalone) / White fillets on the edge of the sides Details: Normal signs of wear when viewed from the sound seniority / Delivered without cover / Bearing the distributor's label: Masspacher Like all our instruments, this mandolin has been carefully adjusted. Thus it has very good playing comfort. With a dynamic, rich, balanced, projective, ample sound, a nice timbre and good sustain, this mandolin will fill musicians with joy both when playing and listening.