Felix Manzanero knew what he wanted to do at age 14, to make guitars. he learned and worked at Ramirez shop until Jan 10, 1964 and opened his own on Sept of 1964. I met him then next year and remained good friends for the last 50+. We visited him during our Golden Anniversary and had a great time reminiscing about old times. He passed on Aug 19,2019 and his son Ivan has carried on the lineage of great guitar making. I purchased Ivan’s 1st guitar since reopening.I ordered a Flamenco style guitar because I wanted one with the wooden pegs like the first guitars. I have been playing to break it in and it sounds of the quality his father would make. He will be greatly missed.