guitar center of Spain

Dan of SC · #1 04-09-2014, 04:15 PM

Does anyone here know if there is a town in Spain that is a center for luthiers or small guitar factories? I love to travel and Spain is a place I've always wanted to go. I'd hate to go and miss the guitar center if there is one. Thanks, Danny Gray

mc1 · #2 04-09-2014, 05:47 PM

perhaps this blog will help.

http://jcclarkukuleles.wordpress.com...iers-of-spain/

Dan of SC · #3 04-10-2014, 05:09 AM

Thanks mc1. Very interesting blog. The way this guy accidentally finds builders reminds me why I love to travel. Mark Twain summed up the best thing about travel in one word

ISCOVERY! I've built a few steel string instruments And I'd like to build a classical guitar someday. I don't know the difference between classical and flamenco. Guess I' better learn that first. Thanks again, Danny Gray

OddManOut · #4 04-11-2014, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan of SC

Does anyone here know if there is a town in Spain that is a center for luthiers or small guitar factories? I love to travel and Spain is a place I've always wanted to go. I'd hate to go and miss the guitar center if there is one. Thanks, Danny Gray

I was in Granada for a few weeks in 2004. I happened upon a luthier in the Albycin district. I'm sure there are more. The music shops had many guitars. Flamenco guitar is a big part of the culture.