At 18 years old, I started my guitar making with a strong interest in Flamenco. I wanted to build myself a good guitar to play so I could travel to Spain and learn. Having completed a course with Paco Pena in Cordoba, I travelled through Andalucia for many months, ending up finally in Granada.

Traditionally it has seemed that only the spaniards make true authentic flamencos, the making of which demands much more than just craftsmanship. A great flamenco guitar has, at its heart, a soul strongly shaped by the elements from its native land of Spain: earth, air fire and water.  It must be capable of great finesse and sensitivity, coupled with driving force and brittle attack, and be able to evoke the ancient roots of flamenco in both the cante and baile, as well as solo.

I have been gaining acceptance as a flamenco guitar maker, in and outside of Spain, due perhaps to my love of flamenco and understanding of Spanish culture. I am also a fluent Spanish speaker, which has helped me cross any barriers.

I construct using the traditional combination of spruce and mediterranean cypress, producing a lightly built yet powerful, earthy instrument for solo playing or accompaniment. My cypress has come from Spain, Italy, Turkey, and even southern France .

Some players, however, opt for a flamenco negra built using rosewood for the back and sides, instead of cypress. This gives a more sustaining and darker sound, good for concert use. Currently, 25% of my production is for flamenco guitars.

Flamenco Players such as Emilio Maya, Ricardo de la Juana, Niño Carmelo, Juan Martin, Jeronimo Maya, Enrique del Melchor, Paco Fernandez, Philip John Lee, and Paco Pena have all tried my guitars and have given their approval.