Santos Hernández

Santos Hernández Rodríguez (Madrid, Spain, 1874 – Madrid, Spain, March 8, 1943) was a Spanish luthier, known for manufacturing classical and flamenco guitars.

Life Born in Madrid in 1873, Hernández began his career in luthiery at the age of 10, as an apprentice to Valentín Viudes. Later, he refined his skills under the mentorship of renowned luthiers such as Rafael Ortega and Saturnino Rojas.

In 1905, Hernández joined the workshop of Manuel Ramírez, a prominent Spanish guitar maker, where he worked as a foreman. During this period, he built the famous 1912 guitar by Manuel Ramírez, which was used by Andrés Segovia and played a crucial role in popularizing the Spanish guitar internationally.

The Center for the Vihuela and the Spanish Guitar, located in Sigüenza, Guadalajara, houses a reconstruction of the workshop of Santos Hernández Rodríguez.