I took classic guitar under Theodore in 1973 or 1974. I'd been studying under a couple of great local teachers since I was 6 years old, and decided to take a course at UCLA when I first went to college. However, when I first came to class with my steel-string 1953 Gibson country-western model, he shuddered and told me to bring a real guitar next time or drop out! I sure wish I still had that Gibson, which I grew up with, though! I had to borrow a friend's cheap nylon-stringer to take to class. TN's tablature books were great for those who (unlike me) couldn't read music, and for those of us who could as well. If I ever get a classic or flamenco guitar again, and he taught us the difference (there's a great luthier here in south St. Louis), I'll remember what Theodore said...get Savarez strings for the 3 low ones, and Augustin for the 3 high ones, for the best tone. It really works, even on a cheap instrument.

Also will never forget seeing Narciso Yepes twice in the 1970s, first at UCLA with Laurindo Almeida and then a couple of years later in San Jose, with his tree-trunk 10-stringer. Amazing performer. RIP Ted. You were a great teacher!
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