Manuel de Soto y Solares
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Manuel de Soto was born in Seville on 1 February 1839, the son of Manuel de Soto Castañón, also a guitar maker, and María del Carmen Solares. Both grandfathers (Manuel de Soto Castañón and Manuel Solares) were also guitar makers.
Manuel de Soto y Soares had his workshop at street Cerragería 7 in Seville and had a close relationship with Antonio de Torres, whose workshop was a few doors from his. According to Jose Ramirez III, if Torres made a guitar that didn't meet his expectations, he would sell it to Manuel who would sell it under his label
