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The Spanish luthier Pedro Martínez Peñalver was the only disciple of Alfonso Checa.
As a guitar maker, Checa received various prizes
for his guitars among them first prize in the International Exposition in
Madrid 1953. Starting as his apprentice in 1962, Pedro Martinez Peñalver worked with him
until his death in 1977, and inherited his shop. Pedro builds classical and flamenco
guitars using Checa's designs. His flamenco guitars
are especially sought after by professional players. They are bright, crisp, responsive,
and have a truly flamenco edge to their sound. Pedro builds entirely by hand so his
production of guitars is limited. Because Pedro Martinez Penalver lives in small town in the province of Granada, his handmade flamenco and classical guitars are somewhat more affordable than are similar ones made by
guitar makers in
metropolitan areas. |