Manuel Adalid Balbuena, born in 1951 in Valencia, from an early age and with full dedication, was instructed in the craft of guitar maker by two great masters, Don Antonio Monfort and his father D. Manuel Adalid Lazaro.

Due to his capacity and good work, in 1980 he took over the workshop. With his experience, great knowledge and extensive studies developed in the research of the guitar, he was awarded the title of Master Craftsman.

He currently lectures at international level on the Spanish construction system as well as new technologies applied to the Classical guitar.

Among its wide range of concert guitars without a doubt stands out the La Catedral, by its clear and clean sound, infinite sustain and its extraordinary richness of harmonics.