My teacher Rolf Eichinger made close to 300 guitars and sent them all over the world.  His work was appreciated especially in Germany, Korea, some South American countries and very much here in Spain.  This guitar is being offered for sale because the owner has moved from the classical to the electric guitar.  The sound, playablility and aesthetics are excellent and the condition is apparently as new.   I am familiar with this guitar but have not seen it in some years.

This guitar is number 199, made in 2003 with spruce and rosewood and with a 640 mm scale length.  Tuners are Sloane and the sale includes a Hiscox case. I can’t seem to find any other of Rolf’s guitars for sale anywhere so, as I say, a rare opportunity to get one.  I can pass on an email address and phone number for the owner to anyone who is interested. 

I recently wrote an article for a spanish musicology journal and had to make a few visits to libraries both public and private to consult some reference books.  If I am going to continue doing this sort of work I really need to have some of these books closer to hand.

Had a great night last night watching the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucia.

I love guitar music but in some of its varieties I can only take so much.  A solo flamenco guitar concert usually runs too long for me.  However, put it together with a singer and a dancer and it becomes the most amazing show in the world!  Of course the two excellent guitarists were not the heroes last night, it was choreographer Rafaela Carrasco and her dancers.  The grace and sensuality of Ana Morales and the passion and energy of Hugo López led the troupe to a standing ovation.  I went with my sister-in-law who is an amateur dancer and she was very impressed with the level of skill shown by the dancers.  Homepage  Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía

Granada is a great place to see flamenco, there is a season at one of the local theatres which brings singers, dancers and guitarists on a regular basis, a few festivals in the summer and of course the International Music Festival in the summer which is always good for some flamenco.  All of this along with a few bars which do flamenco shows and then all of the tourist places where you can be sure of seeing something even when none of the afore-mentioned are open.

I haven’t been able to find a review of the concert but I heard it was a hit.  Javier Ruz is a great guitarist, researcher and teacher.  Since September he has been teaching at the Conservatory here in Granada and has been playing one of my guitars since 2006.  On his webpage you can see him with that guitar (I love the colour it has taken on over the years).  The concert in question was a celebration of the 700 year anniversary of the construction of the Córdaba Synagogue (Javier is from Córdoba).

Javier finished his studies with the highest distinctions at the Conservatory of Music in Córdoba in 2006 but has never stopped learning and improving himself.  Writing, teaching, playing and studying.  It is a pleasure to have him here in Granada.Here are some links which give you an idea about his other activities.

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