Bill Glez

Bill Glez was born in 1970 in Havana, Cuba. He migrated to the United States at 23 years of age. In 2003 he began a carpentry and wood flooring business in Miami, Florida, which is successful and still active today.

In 2015 He got inspired to build his first guitar for his daughter that was studying music at the time. After much research he started making his first guitar. The knowledge and skill acquired working with wood for so many years in the past served as a base for his new profession as a guitar maker. After making his first guitar it became a passion. In 2017 he decided to get professionally trained, enrolled in a Guitar making course, making, and studying traditional construction techniques in Malaga Spain by Master Guitar maker Pablo Requena.  After finishing his apprenticeship, he set up his own workshop in Miami, Florida.

He builds his Guitars in the Spanish tradition, using only carefully selected premium woods. His instruments are entirely handmade and finished with Shellac finish Method. His guitars have been praised craftmanship and for having a charming, balanced, rounded and clear sound. 

His guitars have found new owners around the World.  Renowned Classical guitarists have chosen to own Bill Glez Classical guitar such as Rafael Padron, Rene Izquierdo, Iliana Matos, Nikita Nedelco, Jim Stoud, Juan A. Peña, and Alberto Puerto. As well as popular famous musicians such as Amaury Gutierrez, Jose Luis De la Paz, Albita, Luis Enrique and Lulo Perez. 

It is often said that the arts feed the soul, Bill Glez has a strong commitment in contributing to the local arts community. He believes in supporting and encouraging artists in their creative endeavors increases the community’s appreciation and participation in the arts. He has participated in and donated classical Spanish guitars to the first prize winner of FIU Miami International Guitart Festival and Florida Guitar Foundation Competition at the University of Miami. 

At his local workshop in Miami, he also offers guitar repairs and a guitar making course.