José Oribe and Family live in Vista, CA
Their home, in a private community with lakes and trees, is both a home and a workplace, for it is here that the world-famous Oribe Guitars are created. Like the Oribe guitars, their home, shop and lifestyle reflect a balance of beauty and function.
A childhood plagued with illness and hospitalization created in José Oribe the determination to succeed. Realizing that he could not excel at traditional sports, he turned his attention to being a master pool player and he succeeded. Later, as a young machinist, he discovered the classical guitar. Becoming proficient as a guitarist, he turned his attention to creating a finer instrument. He combined his technical knowledge of tools and tolerances with determination, self-discipline and sensitivity to produce the finest classical guitars and flamenco guitars used by artists worldwide.
Our first guitar -1962
“These photos are of our first offering of a guitar that will begin my career. I knew I was a guitar maker with this first try. The first owner was one of the Romeros and later went to another buyer and I was able to repurchase it back years later. It is in perfect condition even after so many years and has been hailed by several guitarists that wanted to record with it. It will be eventually be owned by someone who will appreciate it as a true historical value in years to come.” ~Jose Oribe
Photographs taken through the years…
