Francisco Núñez (luthier)
Spanish luthier
Francisco Núñez Rodríguez (Santa María de Tebra, Pontevedra, Spain, April 9, 1841 – Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 22, 1919) was a Spanish luthier who settled in Argentina. He was the founder of the renowned Casa Núñez.
Life
Early life
Núñez Rodríguez was born in Santa María de Tebra, in the Galician province of Pontevedra. He was the son of Dionisio Núñez and María Rosa Rodríguez. In 1858, he emigrated to the Argentine Republic, settling in the city of Buenos Aires. During his early years in the country, he worked in various trades, including as a baker.
He later entered the woodworking industry, where he discovered his passion for luthiery. He began his apprenticeship in the workshop of the builder Ramírez, father-in-law of the guitarist Gaspar Sagreras, where he acquired the basic knowledge of the craft.
Founding of Casa Núñez
In 1870, he founded a guitar-making workshop together with his brother and a partner. Shortly afterward, both left the business due to limited commercial prospects, but Núñez continued the project on his own.
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