Episode
116: Paco Chorobo
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- Jul 31, 2026
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- 3237
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Summary
For episode 116, we're joined by Spanish guitarmaker Paco Chorobo from Úbeda, Spain. Paco shares his journey from telecommunications engineer to full-time luthier and discusses his approach to building both classical and flamenco guitars while blending traditional hand craftsmanship with modern technology. We also explore the cultural roots of flamenco guitars, the construction differences between flamenco and classical instruments, and his philosophy of building guitars around the individual player. Link to Paco's work: https://chorobo.com/home/ Luthier on Luthier is hosted by Michael Bashkin of Bashkin Guitars and brought to you by the Fretboard Journal . This episode is sponsored by the Looth Group , Dream Guitars and StewMac .