Dedicado a la señora Hernández por hacerme escribir un libro.

Dedicated to Mrs. Hernandez for making me write a book.

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La música es una cosa maravillosa. Todos pueden escucharla pero pocos pueden tocarla y mucho menos componerla.

Music is a wonderful thing. Everyone can listen to it but few people can play it and even less compose it.

Voy a contar la historia de mi vida.

I am going to tell you the story of my life.

I have lived with many people and have traveled to many places.

He vivido con mucha gente y he viajado a muchos lugares.

I am a classical guitar made in the legendary mountains of Paracho- high in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico. I have been given many names like: Paracho, Luthiers, Gonzales 6 and of course, the best guitar in the world!

Soy una guitarra clásica hecha en las montañas de la aldea legendaria de Paracho- en las montañas altas de la Sierra Madre de México. Me han dado varios nombres como Paracho, Luthiers, González 6, y obvio la mejor guitarra del mundo!

My story starts with my creator, Alvaro. He was a poor old man who spent years perfecting me. I was with him until his last days. I was then passed on to his grandson.

Mi historia comenzó con mi creador Alvaro. El era un hombre viejo y pobre que pasó anos perfeccionando. Estuve con el hasta sus ultimos dias. Después fui entregado a su nieto.

Alvaro's grandson was sixteen when he got me. At the time he had no use for music. After a few weeks of collecting dust under a bed i was exchanged for a new pair of shoes.

El nieto de álvaro tenía dieciséis años de edad cuando me entregaron a el. Después de varias semanas de tenerme bajo su cama recolectando polvo, el me cambio por un par de zapatos.

I was given to a young woman named Elena. She practiced day and night. However, her mom thought the guitar wasn't practical and sold it. Elena was heartbroken.

Me vendieron a una joven mujer llamada Elena. Ella me practicaba dia y noche. Sin embargo, su mamá pensaba que yo no era alo práctico para ella y me vendió. Elena estaba con el corazón roto.

I was then bought by a tourist from Texas, Jose. He was tall and had a nice deep voice. He always took me to family gatherings and we both sang our hearts out.

Me compro un turista de Texas llamado Jose. El era alto y tenía una buena y profunda voz. Siempre me llevaba a reuniones familiares y cantábamos con el corazón.

Jose soon became too old and was no longer able to play me. After twenty-five years together he sold me.

Pronto se hizo viejo y ya no podia tocarme. Después de 25 años me vendió.

A nice young man from Iowa bought me while he was on vacation. His name was Lalo. He quickly learned how to play me. Although, he was running low on money and had to go elsewhere for work.

Un buen hombre joven de iowa me compró cuando estaba de vacaciones. Su nombre era Lalo. El rápido aprendió a tocarme. Sin embargo el necesitaba dinero y tenía que irse lejos a trabajar.