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Graham_B

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From: Leigh, Lancashire, UK

Kevin Richards RIP

My first post in many years is a sad one.

Kevin Richards, a York-based luthier of flamenco guitars and a valued member of the flamenco scene in the North of England, has passed away after the bravest of battles with illness.

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El Burdo

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Echi

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RE: Kevin Richards RIP (in reply to Graham_B)

Very sorry to hear. May he rest in peace.

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gerundino63

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RE: Kevin Richards RIP (in reply to Graham_B)

Sad to hear.
He was a respected member of the foro.
Rest in peace Kevin...

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RobF

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RE: Kevin Richards RIP (in reply to Graham_B)

Sad news, indeed. RIP Kevin.

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Escribano

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RE: Kevin Richards RIP (in reply to Graham_B)

Such a shame

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mark indigo

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RE: Kevin Richards RIP (in reply to Graham_B)

sad to hear, RIP

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NewPlayer

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From: San Francisco

RE: Kevin Richards RIP (in reply to Graham_B)

I never met Kevin, but always appreciated his input. RIP.

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Anders Eliasson

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RE: Kevin Richards RIP (in reply to Graham_B)

Thats a sad message. Kevin was a very important foro member and a gentleman.
May he rest in peace.
I wish his family and friends all the best

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hamia

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RE: Kevin Richards RIP (in reply to Graham_B)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Graham_B

My first post in many years is a sad one.

Kevin Richards, a York-based luthier of flamenco guitars and a valued member of the flamenco scene in the North of England, has passed away after the bravest of battles with illness.

Sad to hear this. About 4 years ago I bought a beat up classical in an online auction and had it sent direct to Kevin to restore. He did a really great job and was a pleasure to deal with - a big loss.

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MarcChrys

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From: England (West Yorkshire/Lancashire)

RE: Kevin Richards RIP (in reply to Graham_B)

Oh no :-( I met Kevin a few years ago to collect a guitar Anders had made (it needed repair after some water damage). Kevin had done an excellent job and charged a ridiculously low amount. We had a good chat about academia - Kevin said he was a former lecturer who'd contracted cancer and had taken early retirement. He said he was very happy, recovering from the cancer (the new treatment he was on was successful) and, being a similar age, urged me to retire as well ('the best decision he'd ever made'). I played a couple of his hand-made guitars - one of them was very nice indeed.

I recently emailed him to seek some advice about some surface stains on another guitar and received no reply...now I know why. Very sad news :-)

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