Paco Santiago Marin was born in Granada, Spain in 1946. He comes from a family of guitar makers and has been making guitars since 1965. His father, Francisco Santiago Oliva, was a cabinetmaker and he taught Paco the trade. In 1963 he joined the workshop of his uncle  Antonio Marín Montero to finish his training as a guitar maker. He started his own workshop in 1972. His son Luis Santiago has been working with him for many years.

Source: Paco Santiago Marin website (25 January 2022)