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Alfonso Checa (1914-1978) Renowned Luther, Baza, Spain

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Alfonso Checa 1962 Flamenco Guitar, Detai Alfonso Checa (1914-1978) Renowned Flamenco Luthier Alfonso apprenticed for several years in the city of Baza, and then opened his own workshop in 1935 at the age of 21. Baza is a town in the province of Granada known for its guitar makers. The flamenco guitars from that area were and are still made very light. Light Flamenco guitars produce a quick attack in short sustain like a flamenco guitar is supposed to. Here's a Checa being played in the aggressive Flamenco style More Checa history & guitar specks from this site. guitar made by masterluthier Alfonso Checa in 1967. Born in 1914, Alfonso Checa Plaza was one of the great guitar makers in Granada. He started his workshop in 1935 in Baza. Along his life, he won the first prize in Madrid International Exposition in 1953, as well as the first prize in the municipality of Ronda (Malaga). He taught his children. José and Vicente Checa, Vicente Pérez Checa, Antonio Ruiz and Pedro Martín...

"I can hurl tennis rackets at small moving objects

"I can hurl tennis rackets at small moving objects with deadly accuracy.  "I can tread water for three days without a break, & I can cook Thirty-Minute Brownies in twenty minutes.  "While on vacation in Canada, I successfully negotiated with a group of terrorists who had seized a small bakery.  "On weekends, to let off steam, I participate in full-contact origami.  "I woo women with my sensuous and godlike trombone playing.  Like this: https://youtu.be/3kmsb0rXZrc?t=55s And, I breed prizewinning clams. " So... Why no responses?!!  Likes?  Hearts? Should I have included?: "Using only a hoe and a large glass of water, I once single-handedly defended a small village in the Amazon Basin from a horde of ferocious army ants. " ??? Or,  "Years ago I discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down." ??? Please help. Any little suggestion or piece of advice might help to attract thousands of Haitian women or ladies from other exot...

Movie Quotes - The Princess Bride (to the pain)

The Princess Bride (1987) Chris Sarandon: Prince Humperdinck Quotes  Inigo Montoya : Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die. 602 of 605 found this interesting   |   Share this Buttercup : We'll never survive. Westley : Nonsense. You're only saying that because no one ever has. 205 of 205 found this interesting   |   Share this Westley : Give us the gate key. Yellin : I have no gate key. Inigo Montoya : Fezzik, tear his arms off. Yellin : Oh, you mean *this* gate key. 177 of 177 found this interesting   |   Share this Buttercup : You mock my pain. Man in Black : Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something. 240 of 243 found this interesting   |   Share this Inigo Montoya : That Vizzini, he can *fuss*. Fezzik : Fuss, fuss... I think he like to scream at *us*. Inigo Montoya : Probably he means no *harm*. Fezzik : He's really very sh...