I have just finished the second copy of the great Invencible. I am known for my copies of historic instruments and I think it has a lot to do with how extremely careful I am to record and reproduce every aspect. These Invencible copies represent a new level of fidelity right down to the color of the varnish and the wood used . A copy of the original silver plaque is afixxed to the head too. Of course the interior structure and the thicknesses are exactly the same as the original. 
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Poster for the Granada Guitar Festival
Different tasks involved in making a guitar
For the most part what I enjoy most about guitar-making is the process of putting the pieces together and going from inert wood to a box that responds to sounds around it and has a personality when you tap it, hold it while another guitar is being played or speak into it. Perhaps my least favorite part is sanding through three different grits and checking for any scratches or dings with these 54-year-old eyes. Preparation of the pieces before assembly can be slow and repetitive as well but it has its satisfying moments.
Don’t miss this concert!
Torres Museum
I know, this is the picture that everyone takes at this museum but I thought why buck the trend. I should have visited this museum years ago but just never got around to it. At least now I know what they have and don’t have. Right now there is a very interesting temporary exhibit of guitars made by contemporary makers from Almeria. There are more than you might think. I would like to congratulate all those involved in finding the support to establish a museum dedicated to the world’s most important figure in guitar building. As always more money and support is needed in order to build up the collection.
I had an excellent day yesterday there including a guided visit to the museum followed by my own presentation about making true copies of Torres guitars and a great concert by José Carlos Gómez. The wonderful evening ended up in the house of María Louisa Jiménez Burkhardt with members of the Sociedad Guitaristica de Almería and José Carlos. He and Norberto Torres had much to teach me about the music of Paco de Lucia. So, surrounded by guitar lovers, good music, food and wine the Almeria day came to a perfect close.