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 expression in the hands of a guitarist, but also pieces with aesthetic value and a defined, distinct personality.
Amalio Burguet was born in Catarroja, a small town near the sunny city of Valencia, in 1951. From a very young age, he developed an enormous skill for building guitars, working in various workshops and becoming well-versed in mass production since 1966. However, he admired guitars that were completely handcrafted, those built in a one-person workshop. He soon returned to his musical training, his years at the conservatory, and began to delve deeper into the more artisanal aspects, studying in depth the treatment of materials (especially wood) and construction processes. In 1984, he realized his dream and opened his own workshop in Catarroja. It is here that he applies everything he learned, building high-quality, handcrafted guitars that are at the same time affordable for everyone, students and professionals alike. His hands transform wood into pure art. More than three decades of knowledge put into practice. Today, he continues working in his small family workshop with his two children, Vanessa and Damián, in pursuit of the perfect guitar.
Date created: Friday, Feb 24 2017
Posted by: La Guitarreria De Madrid
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