The Guild of American Luthiers has announced on its Facebook page that the widely admired luthier Robert Ruck has passed away. He would have turned 73 on August 21. Ruck is best-known for being the builder of virtuoso Manuel Barrueco’s exceptional-sounding main instrument, known simply as ‘No. 58,’ back in 1972, when Ruck had been building guitars for only about six years. In the fascinating and picture-packed 2016 book Barrueco’s Tonar Music company published about the famous guitar and its … Continue reading Noted Luthier Robert Ruck (Builder of Manuel Barrueco’s Famous ‘No. 58’) Passes Away at 72