USA

Angella Guitars began 44 years ago when a good friend, Richard Provost, introduced me to Julian Bream and John Williams and the Classical Guitar. He later challenged me to build a first guitar. Early efforts were undertaken in a vacuum, as there were no local luthiers to advise and instruct me. I purchased a copy of...

I began making classical guitars over 30 years ago. In the beginning I learned through workshops with José Romanillos, as well as advice from John Gilbert. I have developed my craft along a middle road from these two influences of the engineer and the intuitive traditionalist. I use old and new tools and methods, always with the goal of achieving...

I specialize in making classical and flamenco guitars in the tradition of the great European master luthiers of the past, such as Torres, Santos, Esteso, Hauser, Fleta and Bouchet. But luthery can be very personal and one uses a lot of intuition when building, adding personal touches. I got started in luthery while...

I started at early age, growing up when child at my uncle's Jose Yacopi house playing at his bench watching him making guitars. About 1968 my father Agustin become Uncle Jose's silent partner and developed Yacopi's manufacturing facilities. Also, all those years I accompanied both, my father and uncle to select woods to be used into manufacturing teaching...