Madrid School
Fernando Gonzalez Solar
Madrid, b. 1922
Established at 3 Calle del Rollo. Appointed luthier to the Royal Palace and responsible for its Stradivari quartet of decorated instruments, and guitars. His family became among the most celebrated of guitar makers in Spain. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | S/E 65 g. | May 2006 | £300 |
| Violin | Madrid, 1962 | June 1987 | £825 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
SOLAR, Fernando Gonzalez Born 1922 Oviedo, Worked from 1943 Madrid Spain Guitar, violin, and bow maker. Established at 3 Calle del Rollo. Appointed luthier to the Royal Palace and responsible for its Stradivari quartet of decorated instruments, and guitars. His family became among the most celebrated of guitar makers in Spain.
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Solar Fernandu Gonzalez b. 1921