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Person Born Died Gender Person ID
Miguel Simplicio Barcelona 1899 Barcelona 1939 M P0832

Instrument(s) Professional group Social status Social sphere Why is the person listed?
guitar guitarra Violero Artisan Urban Maker Maker (violero) Violero (inst maker)

Years active Place active Century Region
Barcelona 20cent Cataluña
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Miguel Simplicio (Barcelona, b. 1899  d. 1939)

Miguel Simplicio, the son of Francisco Simplicio was born in 1899, and was trained both by his father and Enrique Garcia. During his father's life they worked closely together. After his father's death, he took over his workshop, and quickly gained an international reputation, particularly in Latin America. During his lifetime, his guitars sold for fabulous prices in Argentina.  Although he is credited with the production of some 150 guitars under his own label, it seems he had a hand in much of his father's production. He died of stomach cancer in 1938 at the age of 39. He trained Juan Fenoy. 
Photo courtesy of: " Il Fronimo", nr. 113 - Genuary 2001, "Francisco e Miguel Simplicio, in arte liutai" by D. Milanese and U. Piazza.  This extensive article may be ordered at: http://www.fronimo.it/

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