Darío García is a young classical and flamenco guitar maker from Seville, Spain, born in 2002, who learned his craft in the workshop of his father, Antonio J. García, and won two prizes at the 2024 Antonio Marín Montero competition in Granada.
At a Glance
- Born: 2002, Spain
- Workshop: Seville, Spain
- Teacher: his father, Antonio J. García
- Guitars: classical and flamenco
- Prizes: Second Prize (flamenco) and Third Prize (classical), VII Antonio Marín Montero competition, Granada, 2024
A Musician First
Spanish luthier Darío García was born in 2002 and from a very young age felt a special attraction to music. At the age of 8 he entered the elementary music conservatory for classical guitar, and in later years he would expand his interest to the electric guitar and musical composition. His interest in guitar construction began when Darío was 17, although from a very young age he would spend time in his father’s workshop (Antonio J. García) playing with the pieces of wood and shavings that were on the floor.
When Darío was about 9 years old, his father built him a guitar based on a Bouchet plan but scaled down in size for Darío’s smaller hands, which he used for his studies at the conservatory. Darío remembers that his father let him glue some of the pieces between the top and sides, and even let him put his signature on the inside. This was Darío’s first “hands-on” encounter with the art of lutherie!
Learning in His Father’s Workshop
Darío’s father, who has been building guitars for 25 years, has been his only teacher to date. It started when Darío began assisting with smaller jobs that did not require much responsibility – sanding various guitar parts, gluing pins and joints, etc. Eventually Darío was able to build his first guitars with lower-quality woods that were in the warehouse, using parts that had already been prepared by his father. Little by little, Darío made a few more guitars and increasingly took more responsibility for the entire process – as time allowed with his studies.
Prize Winner in Granada
After several years of working at his craft, Darío García was awarded Second Prize for his flamenco guitar and Third Prize for his classical guitar at the prestigious seventh Antonio Marín Montero Guitar Making Competition, held in Granada, Spain, in July/August 2024.
Many Darío García guitars have passed through our doors over the years. You’ll find guitars currently in stock by clicking the “Guitars In Stock” button in the header of this page as well as earlier examples in our Museum by clicking the “Guitars In Museum” button.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Darío García?
A young Spanish classical and flamenco guitar maker, born in 2002, who works in Seville and learned guitar making from his father, Antonio J. García.
What prizes has Darío García won?
Second Prize for flamenco guitar and Third Prize for classical guitar at the VII Antonio Marín Montero Guitar Making Competition in Granada in 2024.
What kind of guitars does Darío García make?
Classical and flamenco guitars in the traditional Spanish style, including a tribute to Antonio de Torres’ “La Leona” and flamenco blancas inspired by Marcelo Barbero.
