Jose Pena Fernandez (b. 1933) is a well-known luthier in flamenco circles, and his guitars are played by such great flamenco players as Monolo Sanlucar, Manolo Escobar, and Enrique Montoya. Jeronimo Peña Fernandez, who is among the few luthiers to whom Luis F. Leal Pinar devotes an entire chapter in "Guitarreros de Andalucia" (2004) is now semi-retired, and no longer exports, although he continues to build instruments for collectors. He is also trained Jose Ruiz Pedregosa. This guitar has been used by flamenco players so bears the usual signs: nail marks, particularly noticeable in front of golpeador (tap plate), shallow capo marks on the back of the neck. There is enough bone in the saddle so that the action can be lowered further if so desired. The neck is straight, there are no cracks, nor does the guitar require any repairs.