Manuel Reyes Padre
Manuel Reyes has been building guitars since the 50s. He modeled himself on Marcelo Barbero. He corresponded with the master and got a few tips from him too. Unfortunately, Barbero died too early to show Reyes really a lot, but his influence is unmistakable. Reyes took a giant leap forward at the end of the 60s. The guitars, which he built starting from the 70s, have nothing more in common with the earlier ones. When Vicente Amigo noticed him, he already had a very good reputation as a guitar builder. Today he is the unbeatable no. 1 in Spain for flamenco guitars. Waiting times of 15 years and longer are not seldom. His order book is full of customers who have been waiting for a guitar since the 90s. He has not taken any new orders for many years. Vicente Amigo, Tomatito, Manolo Franco and many others play his guitars enthusiastically. I have had a few second-hand Reyes in my shop and can confirm that they were always something special. It is one of the most well balanced guitar that I know. However, you have to pay a high price for it.


Manuel Reyes 2008 in his workshop. Behind him his son and his daughter.

Manuel Reyes Junior, Johannes Inhoffen and Manuel Reyes Senior

Manuel Reyes in the front left and his son Manuel behind with me on the right. That was in 2006 when I picked a new guitar from him.