Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Aquiles Torres originally wanted to be a painter. Then a school choir gave him the opportunity to visit other countries and learning about their cultures and music. He then worked as a graphic designer before a course in instrument construction brought him to lutherie, the perfect blending of art, music, and craft.
▪ bio current as of 2008
2008
AL#94 p.42
Aquiles Torres
▪ This instrument is a small 4-string guitar with 14 frets clear of the body and no frets over the body, a flush fretboard, and a large veneer tap plate. Note: the Cuatro built for the article has 17 frets clear of the body. The story includes 38 photos and a shrunken version of GAL Plan #58.
2008
AL#94 p.48
Aquiles Torres
▪ A full-scale instrument plan. See the GAL website for a low-rez preview.