Making great guitars is a question of having great teachers, good wood, and a bit of luck but mostly a true passion for your work and tons of practice making guitars. Francisco Muñoz has been making guitars for many years in Granada and I have watched his progression since I met him well over 10 years ago. His hard work is paying off now that he won first prize in the II International Guitar-making Competition “Antonio Marin Montero“. The prize consists of having Guitar Salon International and  Jitamen (China) each order and purchase two of his guitars.

I had to catch a plane on the second day of the competition but was able to take in the first day of sound testing and deliberations and was pleased and very impressed  by the time, effort and dedication of the jury members in examining the guitars. After hearing the verdict I am convinced that everyone can see the impartiality of the jury. Once again Vicente Coves (director of the festival) has filled  the city with guitar-makers, guitarists, and guitar buyers and is bringing more of the general public to the guitar.