Antonio de Torres Jurado
Antonio de Torres Jurado (13 June 1817 – 19 November 1892) was a Spanish guitarist and luthier, and "the most important Spanish guitar maker of the 19th century."
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| Born | Antonio de Torres Jurado 13 June 1817 |
| Died | 19 November 1892 (aged 75) La Cañada de San Urbano, Almería, Andalucía, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
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| Spouses | Juana María López
(m. 1835; died 1845)Josefa Martín Rosada
(m. 1868; died 1883) |
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It is with his designs that the first recognizably modern classical guitars are to be seen. Most acoustic guitars in use today are derivatives of his designs.
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