The most pressing urgencies in the world today are certainly climate change or people fleeing from mortal danger of violence or famine. However, I believe that we have enough resources in the rest of the world to address these and many other problems. I know of a few initiatives to give young people access to a musical education. 

Kithara Project 

Musaid

Teresa Carreño Orchestra

El Sistema

The Recycled Orchestra 

Right now, thanks to a generous owner of one of my guitars and the GSI Foundation a guitar I made in 2004 is instrumental in helping young people get access to musical instruments. Place your bid now. 

GSI Foundation

The Guitar Encuentro is a yearly event organized by teachers and students of the guitar and features concerts, round table discussions and guitar exhibitions. The format seems to be somewhat flexible but I do know that we guitar-makers have attended on two previous occasions. This year we will be showing guitars at 5pm on April 23 at the Centro Albaicín in Granada.

Santos – Korea

I love selling guitars to people I get to meet or communicate with by email or phone. I can customise the guitar, they get to ask all the questions that they have and it is generally a good experience for all. However, I have had very good experiences too with people who have contacted me after buying one of my guitars at a dealer. Not to mention the great relationship I have with some of the shop owners.

Here are a few guitars that are available right now (as far as I know). It is a good way to skip the waiting list and thoroughly try the guitar out before you buy.

Santos Hernández copy in Partita (Korea)

Flamenca blanca in Casa Luthier (Barcelona)

Concert 650 scale at Siccas (Germany)

Concert 650 scale at DKclassical in (Glasgow)

Flamenca negra in Guitarras de Luthier (Madrid)

California State University has been collaborating with the city of Granada and the European Guitar Foundation for a number of years now. Sadly they could not do so in 2020 and 2021 but it looks like they will be back this year. Find out more about La Guitarra Española course here.