Making a Spanish Guitar | The Bridge | with Granada Guitar Maker Emilio Díaz |

With more than 200 years of history, Granada has one of the most important guitar-making traditions in the world. Fundamental parts and key developments in the evolution of the instrument were created in this city. Today, more than 50 guitar makers are working in Granada, all influenced by the great Spanish masters of the craft. These are working processes that have been passed down from generation to generation.

Emilio Díaz Valero represents very well the new generation of Granada guitar makers, who absorb and work from the tradition that has been handed down to them. In this video by MaderaGuitarras.com , we can see him crafting one of the most important parts of the Spanish guitar: the bridge, an essential element for sound transmission and the instrument’s response.