Gaetano vinaccia biography for kids

Very little is known about life and work of Gaetano Vinaccia, man that is credited with the invention of the Early Romantic Guitar that became famous for its 6 strings. He lived between 1759 and 1831 in Naples, Italy (although his exact date of death was never confirmed), as a member of the family that was long before and long after him been famous for their skills as luthiers (manufacturers of guitars and other stringed instruments).

His design of six string guitars was copied many times, most notably by Spanish guitarist and luthier Antonio Torres Jurado who in late 19th century created modern classical guitar that is today regarded as a standard for all acoustic guitars.

According to the current historical records, Gaetano Vinaccia and his brother Gennaro were responsible for the creation of the first six string guitar sometimes around 1776 in Naples. Baisc design of that guitar was taken from the traditional Italian mandolin, which was initially d