Classical Guitar History

See below for Classical Guitar History: links to articles, interesting books and photo galleries of famous players and guitar builders!

A painting of the followers of Carulli and Molino, “discussing” whether or not to use the left hand thumb to hold bass strings…
Multi-generational Dynasties of Guitar Builders:
History of Ramirez Guitars:
History of Esteso/Conde Guitars:
History of Hauser Guitars:

Interesting books on Classical Guitar History:

  • Things about the Guitar – by Jose Ramirez III
  • The Fine Guitar – by Jose Oribe
  • The Art and Craft of Making Classical Guitars – by Manuel Rodriguez (Sr.)
  • The Ramirez Collection: History and Romance of the Spanish Guitar – B. Whitehouse
  • A Collection of Fine Spanish Guitars from Torres to the Present – by Urlik
  • Practicing: A musician’s Return to Music – by Glenn Kurtz

Famous Guitarists, many of whom were also Composers for the Guitar

Famous Guitar Makers from History

Antonio de Torres – First maker of the modern classical guitar
The workshop of Manuel Ramirez circa 1912
Among those pictured are Manuel Ramirez, Domingo Esteso, Santos Hernandez, Enrique Garcia and Modesto Borreguero
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