Ariel is a luthier from Uruguay who was highly recommended to us by Bill Kanengiser of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. We were able to check out one of his instruments with a maple back and immediately ordered one in Indian Rosewood for Trilogy. The guitar arrived and we were even more impressed by the new arrival!!! It is one of those tones that pulls you into whatever music you happen to be playing. The almost bleach white spruce gives off a much warm color when played and wait until you hear the sustain that Ariel has captured; amazing! Ariel is a 2nd generation builder who learned the craft under his father, Manuel Ameijenda, who helped instill a passion for not only classical guitar, but for renaissance and baroque instruments as well. Ariel then expanded his knowledge through Musicology studies at the University level with his attention focused on acoustics and history as well spending time in India learning Sitar and the construction of Indian classical instruments.
-R.A.