The Spanish luthier Pedro Maldonado (1929-2020) was born in Loja, Granada. As a little boy, he fell in love with the guitar. In 1950, after doing his military service, he went to Granada and apprenticed the luthiers Manuel de la Chica (1911-1998) and Miguel Robles (1902-1970), crediting the later guitar maker as being his primary teacher. In 1959, he established his shop, "La Casa Maldonado.” Maldonado’s stature as a guitar maker is such that Luis F. Leal Pinar devotes an entire chapter in "Guitarreros de Andalucia" (2004) to him. Maldonado's flamenco guitars have the duende and soul that flamenco players seek, and are used by Vicente Amigo, Pepe Romero, Manuel Cano, Sergio Lara, Diego Vargas, Strunz and Farah, and many more. This 1a flamenco guitar is an example of his finest work. It is like new: and in mint condition; no repairs, scratches etc. The action is set-up comfortably.