Get Ready for Emma Colon Zayas, Maribel Delgado and Nelian Colon to rock you Jibaro style at The Third Annual Festival Del Cuatro in California. These three great cuatristas will be accompanied by the legendary and one of Puerto Rico's National Treasures, Edwin Colon Zayas y su Taller Campesino.

This year the Festival Del Cuatro will be presented in 3 mayor areas of California.

Friday November 14, 2008
In San Diego area (SEE MORE HERE)

Saturday November 15, 2008 at Scripps College in Claremont
In LA Area (SEE MORE HERE)

Sunday November 16, 2008
In San Francisco Area (SEE MORE HERE)

During construction of an instrument I have a picture in my mind of how I want the instrument to look once its finished...
 Many of you ask where I get the wood from? The selection process? Most of my instruments are made that I've carefully selected from Puerto Rico. I do have instruments that I've made with Rosewood, mahogany and Curly maple. Woods not known to originate from Puerto Rico. After careful selection of the wood, I mill it, and stiker it. The stickering process allows for air to circulate in between the layers of wood for faster drying and curing. My typical waiting time to use wood from Puerto Rico is a minimum of 2 yrs in my local environment. The wood has been carefully selected, dried and cured to adapt its use anywhere in the US, Puerto Rico or Europe.

This lends itself to an instrument that its materials of construction would handle favorably the drier conditions experienced in any part of the United States during the winter months and would handle favorably conditions experienced in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Europe.
Each instrument is built individually and carefully, no rush. All my heart and care goes into the construction of these instruments. Once finished, you would be able to enjoy for many years a beautiful instrument made especially for you.
Roberto Rivera

What type of instruments does Roberto Rivera make?
  Good Day NY Interview
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Weeeeepa!!!!
Don't miss The Festival Del Cuatro in California!! As this organization has promised and delivered every time! The Third Festival Del Cuatro in California will be a memorable moment you will not want to miss!