Rodrigo Gonzalez Mendiondo playing his 2016 Paul Aguilera guitar (Manuel Reyes model)
I'm very happy and proud to announce that the flamenco guitarist Rodrigo González Mendiondo has chosen a guitar made this year here in my workshop. Here in the video you can see him playing a buleria. which he recorded recently in Buenos Aires. Enjoy Thankyou Rodrigo...
read moreFlamenco blanca 2012 revisited
I made this guitar in the Uk in October/November 2012 just before i left to go and live in Argentina, it belongs to an old pupil of mine Bobby Jarvis junior. Its based on a Manuel Reyes with a traditional peg head(fitted with Carlos Juan geared ebony pegs made with...
read moreNueva Guitarra Flamenca/ New flamenco guitar
Esto es una nueva guitarra flamenca blanca que estoy preparando para el guitarrista flamenco Argentno Rodrigo Gonzalez Mendiondo. Los fondos y aros son de cypres cortado aqui en nuestro terreno, tapa de abeto y mango de cedro brasilero con diapason de ebano. La boca...
read moreStudent Charango made in the Escuela de Lutheria de San Esteban
Here is a beautiful charango made in my workshop by my student Pacha. The charango was made using a combination of woods from our land as well as recycled materials. The bowl was made using elm cut here, its made from a single piece carved to be light and resonant....
read moreRecording the new guitar/Grabando la guitarra nueva
Lutheria En Buernos Aires
Lutheria En Buenos Aires October 29-November 1st 2015 This weekend is the 15th anual instrument makers get together. The event is organised by the Asociacion Argentina de Luthiers and features a packed weekend of concerts, talks and clinics and exhibitors. This...
read moreNew Intensive Guitar Making Course
New Intensive Guitar Making Course We are now reserving places for our new intensive guitar making course taking place in May 2016. Places for the new course will be limited to 4 students so reserve your place now for this exciting course. The price of the course will...
read moreGuayubira guitar
These are a few photos of a guitar I finished at the end of last year which is made of a wood called Guayubira, it comes from northern Argentina as well as Brazil, its Latin name is Campomanesia xanthocarpa. Its a pretty wood with lots of interesting grain and colour...
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