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Nicki_01

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Hi Nicki,  I have been thinking about a meet up.  However, there's no way in hell that I'm ever gonna make another New Orleans-OKC road trip in this lifetime! And I can't leave Stormy, so flying's not an option for me.  But I could help you out with tickets to New Orleans - always a layover in houston - and I'd pay for a nice hotel; food & drinks my treat - my house is trashed so you don't wanna stay there. But I'll give you a tour just for laughs, show you some watercolors that I've done, and the most popular tourist attraction in my home - The Redrum! It's a very red room with all my music equipment.  I'll need to visit the house daily anyway to take care of Stormi. I'm thinking about a long weekend; like, you arrive Thursday evening, depart Sunday evening or Monday morning. Mid October through December are by far the best times to visit. In October we could hang out by the pool - except for the 1 day when I give you the New Orleans tou...

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...