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Álvarez is a renowned Spanish guitar brand known for its handcrafted, high-quality instruments, especially respected in the flamenco and classical guitar scenes.

The Conde dynasty settled in the first quarter of the 20th century in a workshop on Gravina Street, where Esteso trained his nephews Mariano, Faustino and Julio Conde, who would form the "Hermanos Conde" brand.

The nephew of master guitar maker Antonio Marín Montero, he joined his uncle's workshop in 1974, where he was taught the secrets of the art. Despite building guitars under his own signature and label, he continued working alongside his uncle and...

He follows the school of Parisian master Robert Bouchet, whose staff he employs. Since visiting the French master in 1977, the two have become close friends. His love of perfection has led many young people to come to his workshop to learn the...

For Amalio Burguet, working with wood and the various components of an instrument serves the purpose of creating art, just as a sculptor chisels stone. He not only intends the guitars he designs and builds to be powerful tools of artistic...

José Romero is one of the last artisan guitar makers, or guitar builders, as he calls himself. He came to Baeza, Jaén, as a child, driven by his family in search of a better future.

"After years of experience, we've come to understand that no two instrumentalists are alike. Thanks to all the talented performers who play our instruments, they've shared their personal experiences with us. This allows us to tailor the instrument...

Eduardo Durán Ferrer was born in Granada in 1965, into a family with a long tradition of craftsmanship, founded in 1875 by his grandfather's uncle, Benito Ferrer. His grandfather, Eduardo Ferrer, was the mentor of almost all the guitar makers in...

Trained in the workshop of the artisan Ángel Benito, she has achieved a constructive form typical of great guitar makers, surely due to her serious and disciplined work. Perhaps her training as a guitarist has helped her to understand the...

Andrés Daniel Marvi was born in 1956 in Germany. He played the guitar quite regularly in his youth. After completing high school, he taught at various music schools. At the same time, he dedicated himself to building guitars in Zurich,...

Juan began his apprenticeship with his father in 1977, and his brother Antonio, who didn't continue the tradition, began his career. His beginnings were complicated, combining university studies with work in the workshop. His father, Juan Álvarez...

His professional experience stems from the long history of the Carrillo family, of which he is the seventh generation of guitar makers. This has led to his receiving the Regional Craftsmanship Award of Castilla La Mancha and also the National...

The sound of their guitars is powerful and brilliant, with a strong flamenco character. It is a very versatile guitar, ideal for both concerts and accompaniment to singing and dancing.

The construction system used is that of the old Madrid school of guitar makers.

The "Santiago de Cecilia" guitar workshop was founded in 2003 by María Cecilia Saenz and Juan Santiago Canales after completing studies and working in various lutherie workshops, where they learned the trade under the guidance of master guitarists...