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dformell -> RE: Salvador Castillo raised his prices... (Apr. 21 2011 17:08:42)
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Hello Everybody,
Here is a few Mexican makers that are cheaper and on a pare with Salvador Castillo:
1. Francisco Navarro
2. Benito Huipe
3. Enos Hernandez
Here's what Tom Blackshear had to say about Mr. Navarro's (Poncho) guitars, in particular the Reyes LTD edition;
by Tom Blackshear ยป Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:54 am
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I just had the pleasure to critique one of Poncho Navarro's new flamenco blanca guitars.
This particular model had a spruce top and mediterranean cypress sides and back, with Brian Burns new flamenco style tuning pegs. Poncho's french polish was excellent and the color was perfect.
The guitar was made from the Manuel Reyes style flamenco plan that I drew up and donated to the Guild of American Luthiers.
I have to say that this new guitar was so good that I would have to go some to be better. This may sound suspicious but it's true. Poncho has arrived at being a luthier who knows how a guitar works; truly propio cello.
I believe that Manuel Reyes is the best flamenco builder in the world and I will always admit that he has the edge, but Poncho has nailed this design perfectly and should rise to the top of the list as a builder that has more work than he can handle.
Everything was in place with perfect articulation and a voice that compels you to play it. I was humbled.
This guitar model, along with his Miguel Rodriguez classical model, is a must for any serious student or professional player. The cost is what I can't compete with and I imagine that Poncho will be very busy building these two instruments.
He is now building these models personally while his family handles the student line of guitars.
Also, I saw a guitar case that looked very interesting, that his brother or cousin builds.
I'm sure that his low prices will go up as time permits, and he will have a good life from his work with these models.
Richard Brune told me recently that Poncho's Miguel Rodriguez classical model is hard to beat at any price.
Tom Blackshear guitar maker
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If a luthier of Mr. Blackshear's caliber is saying that about Poncho he must be pretty darn good!
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