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Gustavo is an accomplished Guitarist from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He began his
guitar studies in 1974 in the studios of his famous guitar
building family, "Pimentel and Son's Guitars" of
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Gustavo has been exposed to the finest
guitar music since he was a child. Playing beautiful music comes
very easily to him.
In 1991
Gustavo Pimentel began his studies at the prestigious Estudio de Arte
Guitarristico in Mexico City. He received classes of
technique with the Maestro Juan Reyes and classes on
interpretation with the Maestro Manuel Lopez Ramos. In addition,
he has participated in the National Competition of Guitar at the
University of Jalapa, Vera Cruz, Mexico. He has also studied with master musicians
such as Pepe Romero, and the famous duet, Laura Oltman and Michael
Newman. Visit
the Gallery of Gustavo's Guitars
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In 1998, Gustavo released his first recording
which won a 3-star rating. The album is entitled, "The
Cosmopolitan Guitar".
In 2007, Gustavo's new album, "Amor
Gitano" received recognition as the Best
Music of 2006 by David Steinberg, Journal Staff Writer
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Atzlan Music Magazine says:
"Gustavo is one of the Best
Artists".
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Thanks
for the beautiful guitars. Gustavo's
father, Lorenzo Pimentel, world renown luthier, has custom built
most of the guitars that Gustavo Pimentel performs with.
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