With a family history of lutherie that dates back to 1928, Manuel A Delgado builds over 45 different types of string instruments by hand using old-world techniques. Manuel carries on a multi-generational family legacy of hand-crafting string instruments and is an advocate for arts education—especially in support of music educators, as he works around the Unitied States to help build music programs in schools. Delgado Guitars was named “The East Nashvillian of the Year” in 2019, and Manuel is a sitting board member of the Nashville Symphony, Arts at the Airport, ArtsEdTN, and Leadership Music. Find out more at www.delgadoguitars.com.