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Benjamin Garcia
Our Primary Builder
Brent Weaver and Ben Garcia
Benjamin Garcia is one of Mexico's best Luthiers. He has been building small guitars for over 20 years and also builds fine concert quality, full-size guitars.
Photo Gallery of Ben's Workshop
Gringo Star is proud to offer Ben's fine quality instruments.
  • We carry sizes 45, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, and 65 cm guitars
  • Hard shell case included
Guitars made with:
  • Cedar tops (some models with Spruce tops available)
  • Walnut or Cyprus back and sides.
*Concert guitars can be special ordered in smaller sizes
The photos below are examples of the different woods
Cedar Top
Cedar Top
Cyprus Back/Sides
Walnut Back/Sides
Headstock
Garcia's 45cm Guitar
The 45cm guitar comes in two sizes. For 3 and 4 year olds, the smaller body is better. The larger body works well for a 5 year old. Of course, this depends on the child's size.

Click here to check sizing chart.

Cases for Garcia Guitars
45cm Cases
Case for all other sizes
Garcia's Full-size Guitars
Student Model
  • Sizes 63, 64, and 65cm.
  • Warm, rich tone
  • Lots of volume
  • Sweet tone in the upper register
Guitars are made with:
  • Cedar top
  • Palo Excrito (Mexican Rosewood) back and sides
  • Rosewood fingerboard
Grand Studio Model
  • Much like student model, but a richer sound - big full sound, warm and sweet
  • Lots of ring and sustain in upper register
Guitars made with:
  • Cedar Top
  • Palo Escrito (Mexican Rosewood) back and sides
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Better quality woods with more detailed binding
  • A beautiful guitar
Concert Guitars
  • Our best guitar with the highest quality materials, suited for concert performance
Guitars made with:
  • Optional Spruce or Cedar Top
  • Palo Escrito (Mexican Rosewood) back and sides
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Higher quality tuning machines
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