It’s not easy to say, because as a luthier, you are always learning and searching. Clients ask for new sounds and new techniques. Guitars are made nowadays as they were a century ago, but there are a lot more variations that we must know and that people demand today.

Wood, for one thing. I really love its different patterns, specially those in exotic woods. It allows us to play with the aesthetic appearance of the guitar on the outside, and in this way we can innovate. We retain the tradition of classical Spanish guitar but we try not to limit ourselves to it.

Materials, technique, sound. But your relationship with the client is also very important. To fulfil their expectations you need time. The greatest honour is to see big artists playing your instruments around the world.

First of all patience, then humility in your everyday tasks with your team. These are my values and they have been very useful during my entire career. Then you have to study wood deeply and choose good workshops to learn from.