Teodoro Pérez (born 1952) is a Spanish classical and flamenco guitar maker in Madrid who trained in the workshop of José Ramírez III from 1966, and who now builds with his family: his son, Sergio Pérez, his daughter, Beatriz, and his son-in-law, luthier Marco Tejeda. His guitars are available in the USA exclusively at GSI.
At a Glance
- Born: province of Soria, Spain, 1952; raised in Madrid
- Workshop: Madrid, Spain
- Trained: the José Ramírez III workshop, from 1966; First Official in 1970 (guitars stamped "GPM")
- Partnership: "Tezanos-Pérez" guitars with fellow Ramírez veteran Mariano Tezanos, 1991–2005
- Family workshop: son Sergio Pérez (since 1998), daughter Beatriz Pérez (since 2005) and son-in-law Marco Tejeda; Sergio and Marco also build guitars under their own names
- At GSI: exclusive to GSI in the USA
- Met at Ramírez: Andrés Segovia, Narciso Yepes and other great maestros of the 20th century
Apprenticeship in the José Ramírez III Workshop
Teodoro Pérez was born in 1952 in the province of Soria, Spain, but moved to Madrid while still very young. In 1966 he began his apprenticeship in the famed José Ramírez III workshop, where he built guitars, lutes, bandurrias and mandolins. During these years, he had the great honor to meet some of the great maestros of the twentieth century, including Andrés Segovia, Narciso Yepes and many others.
In 1970, after passing the appropriate tests, and with the approval of José Ramírez, he qualified as First Official, and stamped the guitars he made with his initials GPM.
Tezanos-Pérez Guitars
In 1991, Teodoro Pérez teamed up with fellow Ramírez veteran Mariano Tezanos, and built guitars under the name "Tezanos-Pérez" until 2005. In 2016 he marked 50 years as a luthier with a special 50th Anniversary model, built in an edition of only 10 guitars (read more).
A Family Workshop in Madrid
Teodoro has since entered the next phase of his career, building with his son, Sergio, who has been assisting him in his work since 1998, his daughter, Beatriz, and his son-in-law, Marco Tejeda. GSI is proud to represent these guitars exclusively in the United States.
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez was born in Madrid in 1980. From an early age he enjoyed watching his father work – he had a workbench at home and in his free time he made guitars for himself. For Sergio it was a great pleasure to see how his father made guitars. In 1998 he joined his father in the workshop and began to discover the secrets of guitar building, learning both the craft of building guitars and the business of it as well. His goal is to continue along his father's trajectory in the family business.
Beatriz Pérez
Beatriz Pérez was born in 1978 in Madrid. She joined the family business in 2005 and acts as both the administrator of the family business and as an assistant to her father, Teodoro, and her brother, Sergio. She is married to luthier Marco Tejeda.
Marco Tejeda
Beatriz's husband, Marco Tejeda, is the fourth member of the workshop. Like Sergio, he builds guitars under his own name, including his "Chamberí" model, and GSI has offered both Sergio's and Marco's guitars over the years. When GSI President David Collett visited the workshop, he filmed the whole family at work (watch the video).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did Teodoro Pérez learn guitar making? In the José Ramírez III workshop in Madrid, which he joined as an apprentice in 1966. He qualified as First Official in 1970 and stamped his guitars with his initials, GPM.
What are Tezanos-Pérez guitars? Guitars Teodoro built from 1991 to 2005 in partnership with Mariano Tezanos, a fellow veteran of the Ramírez workshop.
Who builds Teodoro Pérez guitars today? Teodoro and his family: his son, Sergio Pérez, who has worked with him since 1998; his daughter, Beatriz, who runs the business side; and his son-in-law, Marco Tejeda. Sergio and Marco also make guitars under their own names.
Does Teodoro Pérez make classical or flamenco guitars? Both, in the traditional Madrid style he learned at Ramírez.
Where can I buy Teodoro Pérez guitars in the USA? GSI is the exclusive U.S. dealer for Teodoro Pérez guitars.
