On Friday, January 18, I finished building my guitar with Luis Uyaguari. It was an amazing feeling to put the strings on to the guitar and to listen to its first sounds. The guitar is a perfect souvenir to help me remember my time here in Cuenca. The sounds that it makes are full and bright, rich and clean, very warm and strong. This is a beautiful instrument. Mary and I are both excited to have it accompany us during the remainder of our trip and we laugh a little about how it will be transported from town to town. That Friday night when the guitar was finished, Luis and his family invited us over for dinner to celebrate. Uncles, aunts, grandmothers, daughters, nephews, mums, dads, kids, and friends were all there - all of the characters in this guitar making tale. It was a great way to compliment this unique experience. We drank wine and ate an extraordinarily large meal (Mary and I could barely move afterwards) and we all played music late into the evening. I will be visiting Luis randomly throughout our remaining time in Cuenca. I will also be creating a website for him to promote his beautiful guitars to a larger audience. We will remain good friends and both look forward to seeing each other in the future.Monday 21 January 2008
Guitar Fabrication - Complete
On Friday, January 18, I finished building my guitar with Luis Uyaguari. It was an amazing feeling to put the strings on to the guitar and to listen to its first sounds. The guitar is a perfect souvenir to help me remember my time here in Cuenca. The sounds that it makes are full and bright, rich and clean, very warm and strong. This is a beautiful instrument. Mary and I are both excited to have it accompany us during the remainder of our trip and we laugh a little about how it will be transported from town to town. That Friday night when the guitar was finished, Luis and his family invited us over for dinner to celebrate. Uncles, aunts, grandmothers, daughters, nephews, mums, dads, kids, and friends were all there - all of the characters in this guitar making tale. It was a great way to compliment this unique experience. We drank wine and ate an extraordinarily large meal (Mary and I could barely move afterwards) and we all played music late into the evening. I will be visiting Luis randomly throughout our remaining time in Cuenca. I will also be creating a website for him to promote his beautiful guitars to a larger audience. We will remain good friends and both look forward to seeing each other in the future.
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Hi Mary and Phil,
I love reading your blogs. What an amazing time you are having, you will have memories that will last forever.
We are in a deep freeze but that is ok, time to read your news!
Bev is taking some of our stuff which I an delighted about, we move in March.
Bye for now
Keep writing, playing your guitar and enjoying this wonderful time!
With love
Jane and Brian from up the road!!!!
Hi Phil and Mary, I just read your latest update, and all I have to say is, WOW! That guitar is a beautiful piece of craftmanship. I can only imagine how amazing it plays and sounds. I've been keeping up to date on your blogs and your trip seems to be such a remarkable journey for both of you, with no shortage of new friends and experiences. Carol and I are very happy that you are making the most of it during your time there. Best wishes and good luck in your travels.
Great looking guitar, Phil! It will be an excellent addition to your travels.
Big Phil! that guitar is some sweet! if only the piano from Chase Court still worked we could have ourselves a duet, hah.
Enjoy yourselves.
lil phil
It looks gorgeous Phil, I'm thrilled for you and the guitar both :)
Well done.
-caroline
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