Pedro Maldonado was born in Loja, Granada in 1929. He apprenticed with the luthiers Manuel de la Chica, andMiguel Robles,  crediting the latter as being his primary teacher. In 1959, he open his own workshop in Malaga, and currently builds with his sons Pedro and Luis. His classicals are highly esteemed. The Concertista model a new modelmade exclusively for us. Not only is the craftsmanship of this handmade guitar superb, but this Spanish concert classical guitar possess all the qualities one expects in a true concert guitar: power, color, and balance, as well as refinement and loveliness of tone. These qualities have led many renowned classical guitarists such as Eliot Fisk to buy his guitars. There is a barely visible crack on the back, but one needs a magnifying glass to see it. There is a small dent on the top, near the bottom. The neck is straight and this guitar is set up nicely.