Fernandez Music, Box 5153, Irvine, California 92616 Phone: 949-856-1537 email: ron@fernandezmusic.com (June 10, 2010)

Spanish Guitars and Portuguese Guitarras--we import the REAL thing--quality instruments actually made in Spain and Portugal. Also, ethnic fretted instruments from various countries, a occasional antique instrument and some interesting reproduction of old instruments. Then, in California, we refine the frets and set-up each instrument to professional standards.

Ron Fernandez leveling frets.

Press here to read and watch VIDEO about my custom set-up.

Fernandez Music was established in 1985 but my experience with Spanish luthiers extends back to 1965 when my father and I started to deal with guitarmakers from his homeland. Since the 1990's I have imported over 13,000 guitars and I have personally set-up the last 8,000 of them. See Ronald Louis Fernandez, Ph.D. on the local TV program Let It Shine!

  • 8-course Lute
    Panormo Guitar from 1830-For Sale
    Baroque Guitar 5- course
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    TABLE of CONTENTS

    Spanish Guitars

    Portuguese Guitars and Fado

    Ethnic Fretted Instruments

    Accessories

    DVD's by Ron Fernández

    Esteve Guitars

    Esteve Deluxe/ Manuel Adalid Models

    Esteve "Electric" (Amplified) Guitars

    Juan Hernandez Guitars

    Vicente Sanchis Guitars

    R.Fernandez Models cutaways, narrow necks, with Fishman amplification


    Bass guitar (4 string or 6 string contrabass)

    Baroque Guitar copy, 5 course For Sale

    Children's guitars

    Flamenco Guitars-Esteve

    Flamenco Guitars- Vicente Sanchis

    Esteve Special Size Guitars

    Narrow neck guitar (3ST64)

    Octave Guitar and Child's 40cm Guitar


    OLD or RARE GUITARS

    Panormo Guitar from 1830 (London)--For Sale

    J. Preston English Guittar 18th century--$5300

    Great Flamencos and Classicals--For Sale

    Miguel Rodriguez Flamencos

    Felix Manzanero Classical & Flamenco

    Portuguese Guitars (guitarras portuguesas)--For Sale

    Master Grade Portuguese Guitarras--For Sale

    String Winders and Strings for Portuguese Guitarras

    Playing the Portuguese Guitarra (Lisbon Style) by Ron Fernandez (a free internet lesson)--with embedded videos

    Watch VIDEO on playing Fado Menor on Portuguese Guitar (lesson 2)

    Watch VIDEO on playing Fado Maior on Portuguese Guitar (lesson 3)

    Watch VIDEO on Making Unhas (Fingerpicks) for Portuguese Guitar: PART 1

    Watch VIDEO on Making Unhas (Fingerpicks) for Portuguese Guitar: PART 2


    Two Amalia Rodrigues Songbooks of Fados

    4 Fado Songbooks from Melodias de Sempre

    Fado Portugues songbook by Donald Cohen-- music and words for 26 great fados with CD

    Luis Penedo CD's--one with fado singers and one of Portuguese Guitar instrumentals

    Portuguese Guitar Method Book (Coimbra Style) by Paolo Soares $85--Out of print as of Dec 2006


    Portuguese Guitarra Collection. João Miguel Andrade Guitarra

    Portuguese Guitarra by Joaquim Pedro dos Reis 1764

     

    Bandurrias-from Spain

    Charangos--from Bolivia

    Charango Method Book & CD

    Cavaquinhos

    Lauds-from Spain

    Requintos by Esteve

    Tres Cubanos-instruments

    Tres Cubano Method Book & CD $16.95 +shipping

    Violas de Arame--Portuguese and Azorean Folk "Guitars"

    Zambra Ukuleles

     

    Cejillas (Spanish Flamenco Capos)

    Flamenco Guitar Method Books--Koster's method and Chuck Keyer's Couirse

    Flamenco Tap Plates

    Fustero Gold Guitar Tuners for Spanish Guitars

    Guitar Tuners (machine heads) for Classical and Flamenco Guitars

    Guitar Covers (Zambra Guitar Cozy)

    Guitar Cases

    Mexican Guitarmaker's Knife****NEW!

    Zambra Guitar Strings

     

    Classical and Flamenco Guitarmaking with Benito Huipe Exteneded DVD Version

    Classical and Flamenco Guitarmaking--Original Video Tape Version

    French Polishing for Guitarmakers 2.0

    Nylon String Guitar Care

    Violin Bow Rehairing with Roger Foster

     

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    French Polishing & Shellac

    Shellac for Guitarmakers and French Polishers

    Shellac Project

    Shellac Sampler


    French Polishing for Guitarmakers 2.0

    French Polishing & Repair Services

    Articles

    FAQ

    Felix Manzanero visits Ron Fernandez in California

    The Fernandez Music "Custom Set-Up"--a photo essay and video

    Flamenco vs Classical Construction

    "Handmade" vs Factory Made

    On Judging Guitar Quality

    Photos of early 19th century classical guitar. Can you identify it?

    The Traditional Spanish Method (very important to read)

    Resources

    Academy of Flamenco Guitar

    Playing the Portuguese Guitarra Lisbon Style (an Internet lesson)

    Resources on Guitarmaking

    Resources on Guitarplaying


    We feel that classical and flamenco guitars are best sold on a face-to-face basis where buyers can actually play the guitars. Contact us and we will tell you if there is a dealer in your area.

    If you want to contact me by e-mail, click on my address: ron@fernandezmusic.com