Twenty-two year GAL member Don Pilarz built his first classical guitar in 1982. Born in Montréal, Canada, he earned degrees in music and math there before moving to Genoa, Italy. He builds mainly new classical guitars but enjoys the challenge and satisfaction of studying and restoring fine older classical guitars. After decades of playing classical guitar and lute, he has also taken up playing piano.

▪ bio current as of 2010

2011
AL#105 p.4               
Don Pilarz                                                                                           

▪ Correction to article in AL#103 concerning Francisco Gonzalez as the founder of the Madrid School.