Ariel Ameijenda

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Ariel Ameijenda
Born
Ariel Ameijenda

1963
Montevideo, Uruguay
NationalityUruguayan
Alma materUniversity of the Republic
Occupation(s)luthier, musician, professor
Children1
Parent
  • Manuel Ameijenda (father)
WebsiteAriel Ameijenda

Ariel Ameijenda (born 1963 in Montevideo) is a luthier, musician and professor from Uruguay.

Ameijenda was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. He learned the trade of his father, Manuel, and became a luthier.

He studied at the School of Music of the Universidad de la República (University of the Republic).

In 1986, he designed the electroacoustic stringed instrument, the sitarel.

At present he makes acoustic and Spanish guitars, and repairs violins and other string instruments, in his workshop in the location of Playa Hermosa, Maldonado, Uruguay, on the slopes of the Cerro de los Burros.

In 2016 he built an eight string acoustic guitar for the Uruguayan musician Gustavo Ripa.

Discography[edit]

Year Title Sello others
2000 Ofrenda NIRMALAM Music CD con el percusionista Nicolás Arnicho, (en formato ogg).

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