Rich in Sound, Rich in History, Rich in Beauty
The history of Rodriguez guitars is as rich as the wood they
are crafted from. Manuel Rodriguez, the grandson of flamenco guitarist
Manuel Rodriguez Marequi and son of classical luthier Manuel Rodriguez
Perez, learned the art of constructing a guitar firsthand. His
apprenticeship began at the age of 13 in Madrid, and after operating
in his own shop in Spain, Manuel emigrated to Los Angeles in 1959
and opened a business there. Manuel resided in Los Angeles for
nearly 15 years, making guitars for professionals, Hollywood actors,
teachers, and students before moving back to Madrid in 1973.
Using only the finest woods, and hand-forming each to precise
tolerances, Manuel Rodriguez developed distinctive guitars fit
for the world’s preeminent artists. Each instrument is as unique
and individual as the musician who plays it.
For those with time and patience, Manuel Rodriguez Senior still
produces a very limited number of guitars each year.
Embodying the skills he learned as an apprentice to the master
luthiers of Spain, each one is a work of art to be treasured for
generations. |
