Ramon Amira -> RE: manuel reyes guitar (Feb. 2 2013 15:13:54)
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“The Flamencos of Cadiz Bay” is a superb book, the best I’ve ever read about not just the art of flamenco, but about the life of the people who lived it. “The Wind Cried” is very good too, but not in the same class as above. But “The Flamenco Guitar” is a book not to be missed by anyone involved in flamenco. It also has a great interview with Diego del Gastor. But the interview with Manuel Reyes is a most extraordinary interview, in which Reyes, far from being a simple artisan, proves to be exceptionally erudite and articulate, a cross between a philosopher and a poet. To give just one example – when asked “What qualities must a great guitarrero possess,” his answer is not something about wood, etc. His answer is “Morality. Integrity. Realism. Humility. Clear Vision. Imagination.” His views and insights into guitar construction are of great interest to any flamenco guitarist, and the luthiers on this forum would eat it up. Ramon
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