Jose Antonio Lagunar

Jose Antonio Lagunar is a Spanish luthier whose career reflects a lifetime devoted to precision, patience, and the pursuit of the perfect sound. Trained in the renowned workshop of Manuel Contreras, he developed a deep understanding of the Madrid school’s tonal ideals—clarity, balance, and expressive color. After decades of experience, he now builds under his own name, crafting each guitar entirely by hand with exceptional attention to detail. Using carefully selected tonewoods and traditional methods, his instruments achieve a pure, sustained tone that combines brilliance with warmth. Today, Jose Antonio Lagunar is recognized for creating concert guitars that embody both technical mastery and artistic refinement.

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Jose Antonio Lagunar

Jose Antonio Lagunar has dedicated his entire life to building the finest classical guitars. Speaking with him for only a few minutes is enough to sense his infinite patience—the same quality he applies generously in his craft. His instruments are the result of years of experience and the deep knowledge he gained working in the renowned Manuel Contreras workshop.

Over the years, Jose Antonio Lagunar has earned great prestige and recognition for his handmade guitars. After a long and distinguished career, he has now established his own workshop to build instruments under his personal brand, creating the guitars he always envisioned.

Each of his guitars is entirely handcrafted by him, ensuring uncompromising quality and meticulous attention to detail. The use of top-quality tonewoods, combined with his vast experience and craftsmanship, guarantees results comparable to the finest concert guitars in the world.

The sound of a Lagunar guitar is distinguished by its clarity, purity of tone, and endless sustain. Its colorful, expressive timbre recalls the best instruments of the traditional Madrid school, maintaining a perfect balance between power, warmth, and musicality.

Guitarras de Luthier is honored to represent Jose Antonio Lagunar and to offer discerning musicians the opportunity to discover some of his first exceptional guitars from this new chapter in his career—one that will surely stand as another milestone in the legacy of Spanish guitar making.