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Richard Jernigan -> RE: Romanillos tribute (Jun. 16 2023 5:43:45)
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I watched the video yesterday, but I don’t remember much of what the luthiers had to say, except about Jose as a teacher. He never talked down to a student. He always approached everybody as an equal.
I liked that the players said Jose’s guitars are fantastic, but they’re hard to play.
John Taylor, the recording engineer and author of “Tone Production on the Classical Guitar,” said Romanillos’s instruments don’t have a huge sound, but the subtle quality of each note leads into the next one, carrying the listener’s (and player’s) attention through the whole piece.
When Marian was asked whether she heard anything of herself in the guitar named after her, she replied,”No. When I hear it I see him. I see him working, or walking around the shop getting his tools.”
Medio Siglo is the one Jose made for their 50th wedding anniversary. Although he was critical of almost every guitar he made, of Medio Siglo he said, “This may be the most beautiful guitar I have ever made.” He left it unpolished for fear of changing the sound
RNJ
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