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The Feliciano Personal Line of Guitars

Jose introduces his personal line of guitars.

For many years, Jose Feliciano has explored the possibility of bringing a reasonably priced, great-sounding guitar to his public who have been so good to him for so long. After years on the drawing board, we finally introduce the Feliciano Personal Line of Guitars on QVC, September 22nd.

Two acoustic guitar models will be shown by Jose as the "World's Greatest Living Guitarist Puts His Instrument into Your Hands."

For many years Jose has told the story of his own very first guitar: He was just nine years old. Up to that time, his life had been filled with all kinds of what was, to him, musical sounds and he tried to replicate them with anything he could find. He even made rubber bands stretched from doorknobs bring about some sort of music remotely similar to what he was hearing outside his window or from his mother's radio.

One day, his father and a friend of his went to a pawn shop in New York City and found a cheap, used guitar and brought it home to young Jose in a brown paper bag. This was THE defining moment that was to change his life forever. It was the beginning of this love affair with music and with everything else that it could possibly bring into his world; simply nothing would ever be the same for him again...or for all of us, for that matter!

The Jose Feliciano "Debut" Guitars will be offered in two finishes: "New Moon Ebony Black" and "Purely Natural Blonde," each with lovely mother-of-pearl bindings, an intricate rosette design around the soundhole and Jose’s signature logo on the headstock. The nylon-string acoustic guitar, chosen for its fine tonality by Jose himself, also has an onboard graphic equalizer and an input jack so that it can be played with the 10-watt amplifier, included in the package. A solid-shell Gig Bag, Guitar Technique Booklet and DVD, colorful Chord Chart, Digital Tuner, Guitar Strap, an extra set of Strings and Guitar Picks are also included.

Jose wants to bring his guitar home to anyone who has ever had the dream to play, as well as to those who already understand the wonder of holding such an instrument -- and bringing its music to life -- in their hands.

Photographs by David Bravo

As people are beginning to discover the new Feliciano Personal Line of Guitars, letters have started to arrive with their input regarding them. Here are but a couple of the many fascinating comments that we have received:

“Hi Jose, Many years ago (late 1960's) I was subbing on 'cello for a concert you gave at Lincoln Center in N.Y. City. I had the honor of playing guitar with you in the dressing room before the concert's rehearsal began. I was playing on an old Giannini Craviola that I got when studying guitar with Laurindo Almeida. I loved that instrument and you were also playing one as well as your other fine handmade guitars. you gave me an autographed photo that hung in my studio until it was destroyed by Hurricane Wilma.

At your recommendation, I bought a fabulous 1937 Hauser model by Candelas Guitars in L.A. Sr. Delgado makes one of the best guitars I have ever played; much brighter sound than my Fleta or 1953 Ramirez 1A. He is truly a master luthier.

I bought 2 of your guitar outfits from QVC for my students. Well worth the price, great quality. I didn't have to make any adjustments to them. Perfectly setup right out of the carton. I was very impressed. Well worthy of having your name endorsing a great package.

Respectfully,

Dr. H.K.

P.S. I received 3 Doctorate Degrees in Music since our meeting so long ago. You were definitely part of the influence that had me pursue and master 21 instruments and fulfill my dream. Thanks again!”

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“Dear Jose! I am so impressed of the quality of my new guitar!!! OMG!

Jose's guitars are not only beautiful (I love the design) but the sound is great. Not the sound that you expect on a package deal such as the one you have. I was very impressed, too, with the fact that all of the items have his signature, I mean... even the tuner, the boxes, WOW!!! It is so professional. The case is so nice, too. Sturdy but not cumbersome. Soft, light to take along.

I love the chord chart. I am framing that one for my son to practice. If you do another QVC presentation and you want people to call with testimonials of the quality, you can count on me.

M.E.”