Check out Mario Escudero. There was a Folkways ten-inch album of him that I used to check out all the time from the public library. I think I must've worn out the grooves on that copy. That was back in 1960 but I think you could still order this from the Smithsonian. Come to think of it, maybe I'll order one too.

The first time I visited Mexico City (1962) I bought a wonderful flemenco guitar from a luthier on the Avenue of the Americas; I don't remember his name anymore. It was beautifully made with cyprus back and sides that you could actually see light and shadows through. It's sound had that wonderful edge and volume that flemenco guitars have. I sure wish I had that guitar today.

      - Mark

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