Richard Jernigan -> RE: Guitar shops in Madrid (May 10 2012 22:26:54)
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Tezanos and Perez split up amicably more than 5 years ago. Mariano Tezanos is at C. Vicente Camaron 19, Perez is at C. del Peru 4, last i knew. Pablo "Manuel Contreras II" sadly passed away months ago. I understand the shop in C. Mayor was to be closed. Guitars with the Contreras label are still to be produced by former employees. Arcangel Fernandez retired several months ago. Vicente Perez Camacho died years ago. I don't know whether Rodriguez still has the shop in C. Hortaleza. Since I visited there more than 30 years ago the company has expanded greatly into a manufacturing organization headquartered in Esquivias, south of Madrid. The Conde shop at Gravina 7 was run by the widow of Faustino, one of the original Sobrinos de Esteso, last I knew. There is a Conde shop at Calle Atocha 53, under the direction of the sons and granddaughter of Julio, one of the original three Sobrinos de Esteso. The most prestigious--and expensive--of the three Conde shops in Madrid is that of Felipe Conde, C. Arrieta 4. Felipe is the son of Mariano, one of the original Sobrinos de Esteso, but is supposed to have learned guitar making from Faustino, the senior one of the three Sobrinos. Who actually makes the various Conde guitars is the subject of considerable debate and speculation, but notable artists continue to use them. Mariano Conde, Junior's shop is at C. de Amnistia 1. On Youtube you will find a video which shows him and his son Mariano III making guitars. I don't know whether all the guitars sold at this shop are made there. RNJ
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