Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Famed NM guitar maker dies at 82

A legendary New Mexico guitar maker has died. The family of Lorenzo Pimentel says he lost his battle with prostate cancer Monday morning, December 27, 2010. Lorenzo and his wife founded Albuquerque-based Pimentel Guitars in 1951. Last year Governor Richardson signed a bill making the “New Mexico Sunrise” -a model created by his sons- the state’s official guitar. Pimentel was 82. KOB-TV

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