Orfeo Magazine, 6-10

"It was my vocation as a photographer and my passion for the classical guitar that inspired me to create, three years ago now, our magazine. I wanted it to be a magazine of elegance, one that would pay tribute to guitar-makers, as well as to the history of the instrument and its cultural milieu. The very first issue of Orfeo came out in February 2013 and was only ever intended to appear as an Internet magazine, available for free so as to ensure easy access for aficionados everywhere. The compliments and, in particular, the numerous requests that poured in have led me to envisage a printed version of the magazine, since many readers of Orfeo lament the difficulties involved with reading it on a screen, slow download speeds sometimes hindering access to the pages, and the fact that it cannot be enjoyed anywhere, anytime, unless the reader is in front of a computer or tablet. So now you have the possibility to order a book, encompassing the first five editions of Orfeo Magazine, which will be available, from now on, in two different formats: a free digital version on the Internet; and also in hard copy. Many thanks for all your encouragement." - Alberto Martinez

Contents:

N° 6 - Italy

Andrea Tacchi: A scientific approach
Lorenzo Frignani: Rediscovering the pleasure of music
Luigi Locatto: in pursuit of perfection
Luca Waldner: The luthier with young musicians in mind
Cremona: Heartland of the violin
Nicolò Alessi: Precision and top quality tuning machines

N° 7 - France

Dominique Field: Leader in French lutherie
The Bohemian Slopes of Montmartre
Olivier Fanton d’Andon: A unique luthier
Jean-Noël Rohé: A rising star
Thomas Norwood: An American in Paris

N° 8 - Granada, Spain

Granada and the Guitar
Antonio Marín Montero: Patriarch of Granada
Manuel Bellido: The quest for balance
Ornamentation of the Alhambra
Paco Santiago Marín: Birth of the “50th Anniversary” model
Rafael Moreno Rodriguez: The man who talks to wood
Federico García Lorca

N° 9 - Antonio de Torres Jurado

Almería, the city of Torres
Five famous Torres Guitars
José Luis Romanillos, leading authority
Models, materials and construction
Grondona, Lieske and Trepat: Three Torres guitar players

N° 10 - USA West Coast Road Trip

Pepe Romero Jr.: Guitar in his veins
Pepe Romero Sr.’s guitar collection
Richard Reynoso: A luthier to watch
Harris Guitar Foundation: A living guitar collection
Gregory Byers: A tireless researcher
Jeffrey Elliott: A sonata for four hands
Eric Sahlin: A self-taught luthier