Fine Fretted String Instruments

Specialties

Since 1987 I have sold Spanish Handmade Classical, Flamenco Guitars and Accessories. I sell ¹⁄₈ to ⁴⁄₄ Violin, Viola and Cello instruments and do repairs on them. I offer 100% trade in ($ 200−400−800-etc.) on guitars and violin family instruments purchased here, with no time limit. All guitars have a bone saddle upgrade ($ 85. value), even entry level models made in the Pacific Rim. As listed on my web site since 1997: I charge $ 3.00 per minute for consultation on how to sell or buy a guitar outside the store. All consultation about instrument repairs and the repairs are $ 1.00 per minute or more. I speak Spanish, Japanese and I have studied Mandarin Chinese since March 2012. Since 1997 as a noted multi-​lingual Classical Guitar Historian, my name is on CDs, DVDs, $ 200 Hardbound books, magazines produced in 10 countries. Since 1978 I have taught guitar to 1,200 students from 6 ½ to 83 years of age-​300 under the age of 10. My students read 20 pages an hour, I also offer lessons on Mandolin, Banjo, Electric Bass, Lap Steel-​Dobro-​Hawaiian Guitar. I also sell related Sheet Music, Reference Books, CDs, DVDs.

History

Established in 1987.

Until now 20 Professors of the Universities and Colleges of the South San Francisco Bay and S.F. Conservatory of Music have visited my store. I have have been the host to Symphony violinists, cellists, teachers, etc. In January of 1998 I began importing guitars from Spain, to date it accounts for 420 guitars made in 7 different artisan workshops. All these guitars are adjusted by me, having the action verified whether it is a Classical or Flamenco and receive gear, bone saddle and nut upgrades depending on the model. I was a board member of the Flamenco Society of Northern California San José from 1991 to 1993, having initially performed for them in May of 1987. In July of 2004, 10% of the audience came up to shake my hand during the intermission, for my «Soleares» and «Recuerdos de la Alhambra» guitar solo presentations. I have taught Classical and Flamenco guitar for 35 years. I taught guitar in 12 public schools (Elementary and Steinbeck and Castillero Jr. Highs) from 1983 to 1984

Meet the Business Owner

Randy O.

Business Owner

I was born in 1949 in Massachusetts and began to play guitar when I was 15 years old in Sunnyvale, CA. I have experienced having Concert Classical Guitars (1969 Daniel Friederich made in Paris Spruce and Brazilian Rosewood) in my hands since 1980 and Flamenco Guitars since 1982 (1960’s Hermanos Conde made in Madrid). I have sight read 26 instruments and taught 12 in English, 7 in Spanish and 2 in Japanese. In 1987 I was teaching 7 instruments a week. In January of 1991 I appeared on the Spanish language morning talk show on KDTV Channel 14 San José-​and complemented on my perfect speaking skills. In July of 1994 I appeared on KTVU Channel 2 Ten O’clock News in between O. J. Simpson and Rwanda, having had a Warren White Flamenco guitar in stock-​the guitar maker was killed in a homeless fire the evening before. I have learned and have translated French, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan dialect of Barcelona and Japanese. I studied Classical Guitar with Byron Pang (1937 – 2011) from 1979 – 81.