Ignacio Fleta, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ignacio Fleta

Date of Birth: 31-Jul-1897

Place of Birth: Huesca, Aragon, Spain

Date of Death: 11-Aug-1977

Profession: guitar maker, musical instrument maker

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Ignacio Fleta Pescador (31 July 1897 – 11 August 1977) was a Spanish luthier and a crafter of string instruments such as guitars, violins, cellos, violas, as well as historical instruments.
Fleta is widely regarded as one of the foremost guitar makers in the history of the instrument and sometimes described as the Stradivarius, or Steinway, of the guitar.
Born into a family of cabinet makers, he initially built string- and historical instruments, and was inspired by Andrés Segovia to focus his efforts on the guitar.During Ignacio Fleta's Golden Age, from the 1960s to the 1970s, he revolutionized the cedar top and is considered the greatest maker in that material.
Fleta's guitars from this period are known as the " Rolls-Royce" of the classical guitar world.Throughout the 20th Century, he was championed by guitarists such as Andrés Segovia, John Williams and Alirio Diaz.