Jose Marin Plazuelo

José Marín Plazuelo, born in Granada in 1960, is the nephew and long-time apprentice of Antonio Marín Montero. Since 1974 he has been working in the same workshop, continuing the traditional Granada school of guitar making. His classical guitars closely resemble those of his master, while his flamenco guitars show inspiration from Francisco Simplicio, featuring a smaller body shape. Today, José Marín Plazuelo is regarded as one of Granada’s finest luthiers, celebrated for his refined craftsmanship and expressive, beautifully balanced sound.

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José Marín Plazuelo

José Marín Plazuelo was born in Granada on 13 June 1960. He is the nephew of Antonio Marín Montero and joined his uncle's workshop in 1974 at the age of 14. There, he learned the traditional craft together with José González López.

From the beginning, his uncle praised his work. Following the technique of Antonio Marín, he builds his guitars in the traditional manner used many years ago. Today he creates his own instruments, although he continues to share the workshop, his time, and his experience with his uncle and master Antonio Marín Montero, one of the most renowned guitar makers in the world.

He is now regarded as a brilliant guitar maker, and his classical guitars largely reflect the style of his master. His flamenco guitars, however, are reminiscent of those crafted by Francisco Simplicio (1874–1932), a famous guitar maker from Catalonia, but they have a smaller body than the guitars of Torres, who was the master of his uncle Antonio Marín.