Alfonso Ancelmo Alarcón (Casasimarro, b. 1744 – d. unknown)
Alfonso Ancelmo Alarcón is regarded as the founder of the Casasimarro school of guitar making. Originally a schoolteacher, he became captivated by the art of guitar making during his visits to Granada. Abandoning his teaching career, he devoted himself to luthiery, establishing a dynasty of guitar makers in Casasimarro.
Juan de Maria Alarcón (Casasimarro, b. 1776 – d. 18??)
Born in Casasimarro in 1776, Juan de Maria Alarcón was likely the son and sole disciple of Alfonso Ancelmo Alarcón. He trained his two sons, Pedro Julian Alarcón Escudero and Victoriano Alarcón Escudero, in the craft of guitar making.
Juan de Mata Alarcón Briones (Casasimarro, b. 1824 – d. 1885)
Juan de Mata Alarcón Briones, born in Casasimarro in 1824, is believed to have been the great-grandson of Alfonso Ancelmo Alarcón. He trained his son, Juan Felipe Alarcón Gascón, as well as Lorenzo Navarro Navarro and Felipe Fausto Leal Proveda, who may have been his son-in-law. Despite succumbing to an epidemic in 1885, all current guitar makers in Casasimarro trace their lineage to or through him.
Isidro Alarcón Briones (Casasimarro, b. 1828 – d. 1885)
Born in Casasimarro in 1828, Isidro Alarcón Briones was trained by his father, Pedro Julian Alarcón Escudero. He passed on his craft to his two sons, Amalio Alarcón Parreño and Primativo Alarcón Parreño. Isidro died in the 1885 epidemic.
Pedro Julian Alarcón Escudero (Casasimarro, b. 1801 – d. 1881)
Pedro Julian Alarcón Escudero, born in Casasimarro in 1801, was the son of Juan de Maria Alarcón and was trained by his father. He taught his two sons, Juan de Mata Alarcón Briones and Isidro Alarcón Briones. Pedro Julian lived to the age of 80, passing away in 1881.
Victoriano Alarcón Escudero (Casasimarro, b. 1814 – d. 1888)
Victoriano Alarcón Escudero, born in Casasimarro in 1814, was the younger brother of Pedro Julian Alarcón Escudero and was also trained by their father, Juan de Maria Alarcón. He trained his two sons, Juan Maria Alarcón López and Juan de Mata Alarcón López, and died in 1888.
Juan Felipe Alarcón Gascón (Casasimarro, b. 1847 – d. ??)
Juan Felipe Alarcón Gascón, born in Casasimarro in 1847, was the son of Juan de Mata Alarcón Briones and was trained in guitar making by his father.
Juan Maria Alarcón López (Casasimarro, b. 1849 – d. 1881)
Juan Maria Alarcón López, born in Casasimarro in 1849, was the younger son of Victoriano Alarcón Escudero. Trained by his father, he pursued luthiery until his untimely death at age 32 in 1881.
Juan de Mata Alarcón López (Casasimarro, b. 1848 – d. 1913)
Juan de Mata Alarcón López, the elder son of Victoriano Alarcón Escudero, was born in Casasimarro in 1848. He was trained by his father and later trained his son, Victoriano Alarcón Parreño. Juan de Mata died in 1913.
Amalio Alarcón Parreño (Casasimarro, b. 18?? – d. 1885)
Amalio Alarcón Parreño, likely one of Isidro Alarcón Briones’s sons, was trained in guitar making by Isidro. He died in the epidemic of 1885, which also claimed his father and brother, Primativo.
Primativo Alarcón Parreño(Casasimarro b. 18?? d. 1885).
Primativo Alarcón Parreño, from Casasimarro, was in all probability the son of Isidoro Alarcón Briones, and was the brother of Amalio Alarcón Parreño, Like Amalio he was trained by Isidoro. He also died in the epidemic of 1885 that took Isidoro and his brother
D. Blas Carrillo Alarcón (Casasimarro, b. 1836-d. 1919).
DDon Blas Carrillo Alarcón, born in Casasimarro in 1836, founded the Carrillo guitar-making dynasty, which continues into its fourth generation. Trained indirectly by Juan de Mata Alarcón Briones—likely a kinsman—Blas learned guitar making through ingenuity and persistence. Employed as a groom for Juan, Blas secretly observed his craft through a keyhole, as Juan worked behind locked doors. One night, Blas broke into the workshop to study the finer details of luthiery. Though this act cost him his job, it provided the knowledge he needed to start making guitars. In addition to guitars, he crafted bandurrias and laúdes. He trained his son, Vicente Carrillo López, who inherited the workshop upon Blas’s death at age 83.
Vícente Carrillo Cantos (Casasimarro, b. 1926- d. 1971).
Vicente Carrillo Cantos and his father, Vicente Carrillo López
Vicente Carrillo López, born in Casasimarro in 1881, was the son of Don Blas Carrillo Alarcón. Growing up immersed in his father’s craft, Vicente learned guitar making from an early age. Upon his father’s death in 1919, Vicente took over the workshop, continuing the family tradition. He trained his son, Vicente Carrillo Cantos, ensuring the dynasty’s continuation.
Vícente Carrillo López (Casasimarro, b. 1881-d. 1962).
Vicente Carrillo Cantos, the son of Vicente Carrillo López, was born in Casasimarro and trained by his father. Like his predecessors, he crafted guitars as well as bandurrias, contraltos, laúdes, and laudones. In 1962, he expanded the family workshop into a larger operation, employing up to 16 luthiers, including Juan Mondéjar, Antonio Bernal, José María Escriño, Eufemio Casas, and Teófilo Escobar. He also trained José Leal Mejías and Tomás Leal Mejías. Vicente died unexpectedly at age 45 in 1971, leaving his widow, Gabriela Casas Fornier, to manage the workshop, a craft she had learned from her husband.
Vicente Carrillo Cantos (Casasimarro, b. 1926 – d. 1971)
Vicente Carrillo Cantos, the son of Vicente Carrillo López, was born in Casasimarro and trained by his father. Like his predecessors, he crafted guitars as well as bandurrias, contraltos, laúdes, and laudones. In 1962, he expanded the family workshop into a larger operation, employing up to 16 luthiers, including Juan Mondéjar, Antonio Bernal, José María Escriño, Eufemio Casas, and Teófilo Escobar. He also trained José Leal Mejías and Tomás Leal Mejías. Vicente died unexpectedly at age 45 in 1971, leaving his widow, Gabriela Casas Fornier, to manage the workshop, a craft she had learned from her husband.
Pablo Casas Cebrián (Casasimarro, b. 1896 – d. 1959)
Pablo Casas Cebrián was born in Casasimarro in 1896 and trained by Victoriano Alarcón Parreño. He was a close friend of Vicente Carrillo López and continued the guitar-making tradition in Casasimarro. Pablo passed away in 1959.
Felipe Fausto Leal Proveda (Casasimarro, b. 1832 – d. 1897)
Born in Casasimarro in 1832, Felipe Fausto Leal Proveda was the son-in-law of Juan de Mata Alarcón Briones, who trained him as a luthier. Felipe passed on his craft to his sons, Gregorio Leal Alarcón and Juan Leal Alarcón, as well as to his kinsman, Juan Leal Gómez. Felipe died in 1897.
Gregorio Leal Alarcón (Casasimarro, b. 1867 - d. 1955).
Gregorio Leal Alarcón, born in Casasimarro in 1867, was trained by his father, Felipe Fausto Leal Proveda. Although Domingo Prat (1934) mentions him as a guitar maker, Gregorio primarily worked as a carpenter and built few guitars. He trained Pablo Casas Cebrián and died in 1955.
Juan Leal Alarcón (Casasimarro, b. 1869 - d. 1944).
Born in Casasimarro in 1869, Juan Leal Alarcón was also trained by his father, Felipe Fausto Leal Proveda. He continued the family craft and passed away in 1944.
Juan Leal Gómez (Casasimarro, b. 1837 - d. 1895).
Juan Leal Gómez, born in Casasimarro in 1837, was trained by his cousin, Felipe Fausto Leal Proveda. He contributed to the guitar-making tradition in Casasimarro until his death in 1895.
Lorenzo Navarro Navarro (Casasimarro b. 1839 - d. ??).
Lorenzo Navarro Navarro, born in Casasimarro in 1839, was one of several luthiers trained by Juan de Mata Alarcón Briones. His contributions to the Casasimarro tradition remain part of its rich history.