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Page 10 PHOENIX March 7,1974[H fiflio e j p S i j jS S H 1 6 - 1 7 .ODDODD0 91 1 .PACIFIC ST- A T L A N T I CLunch-Dinner-Supper Now serving Beer, Wines and Liquors834-1951 136 Atlantic Ave.B M IllB ta u B H M g HIE3Sj E g l9 3 SQQ q SG331 Henry St. | BW yn, N .T.H2011 E -n ice. -c .iK i I -Q%u2022wan hum any o u rSpanish Restaurant121 Atlantic Ave.625-8539Authentic Cuisine%u00ab1mFrewsFeaturing: [\PSat A Sun., Noon-4 P M. EO K N tO * tUNCH AND D IN N !* S iV iN DAYS |AL- WATAN BAKERYM eat and Spinach Pies Fresh DailyFAM O U S FOR OUR SYRIAN BREAD1 50 Atlantic Ave. 858-4230BREAKFAST, LU N C H ,D IN N E Ry & C O C K T A IL S n s ] ^ C o r n e r o f At l a n t ic 6 a t h ir d%u25bc T E L 6 2 5 0 8 6 3 O R 6 2 5 0 9 8 4 - RESIAURANT oten 7cavsaweekI %u00bb ' v m ^ 1 _______________5 '3 Q W to Mi&HlQHTn I Hill I 1 I i i;::l t-- -.,1%u2014J----II. %u2022IIVT.1C3c it y S a r iv A tv tig tr e sSpecializing in Oak Furniture3 6 2 A tla n tic A v e . 8 5 5 -8 5 6 6 W E DELIVER O PEN DA ILYa potable feastselect coffees teas & cocoashand-thrown pots mugs & beanstw o fo r th e p o t187 Clinton st (atlantic ave)Del Pilar GuitarsSpecialty shops andservices are not strangersto Atlantic Avenue, but it%u2019sstill a surprise to find thatsuch a venerable craft asguitar making has a 24-yearhistory in the community atthe workshop of William DelPilar.Growing up inQuebravillas, Puerto Rico,Del Pilar came to the Statesin 1947. The son of a skilledcabinet maker, he was aproficient carpenter whotook an initial job buildingstore fixtures. But Del Pilarhad a dream to pursuehere%u2014 he had taughthimself guitar making %u2014and he saved up to purchase the machinery hewould need to open his ownbusiness. In 1950, heacquired the equipm entneeded and rented space onAtlantic Avenue. Twelveyears ago, he purchased thebuilding where his shop ispresently located at 220Atlantic Avenue, near CourtSt.Del Pilar specializes inmaking classical andflamenco guitars althoughhe does do repair work onjust about any stringedinstrument including lutes,violins and mandolins. Headmits it's curious that hedeveloped such an interestin guitars and that it hasbecome his livelihood. In thetown of 2,000 where hegrew up only three personshad guitars and there are nomusicians in his family -except for his son, WilliamJr. who plays, makes andteaches guitar.The difficulty of gettingwoods and parts is a bigproblem today for Del Pilar,especially these days whenthere%u2019s no shortage ofshortages. But he will notcompromise on the qualityof m aterials he uses,preferring to make fewerinstruments if need be.Classical guitars, heavier inweight than the flamenco,require hardwoods such asBrazilian or Indianrosewood, maple ormahogany. The lighterflamenco guitar is oftenmade from Spanish cypress.In both types, Del Pilarincorporates wood inlaysand African ebony fingerboards in the guitars whichhe finishes in a protectivevarnish. He%u2019s proud of hisproduct which he makes tohis own specifications andhigh standards and considers among the best in theworld.His approach to guitar%u201cbuilding\care, almost reverence. DelPilar makes about 24guitars a year; he doesn%u2019tmake them in summerbecause of the effect of heaton the woods. His clientscome from all over the cityand surrounding states andinclude many students whocommission better guitarsas they grow in proficiency.By his own observation,Del Pilar sees a decline ofinterest in electric guitars infavor of a resurgingpopularity of the classicalvariety. Del Pilar alsomakes, in addition toclassical and flamencoguitars, quinto guitars (a 3/%u00ab- size) and cuatros, a 10stringed instrument similarin.form to a mandolin.360 Atlantic & o * 855-8566 .%u00a9The %u201c iTj WarlcxTurn of the Century Light Fixtures,Brass Beds, Wicker Furniture,Fixtures Renewed and PolishediOPfM OAICY *1-6ff Shop4 \\ BANK%u00ab Y AM ERICARDsend 50c for our mail-order catalog.All Trains Boro Hall