Ben Tortorici classical and flamenco guitars in Long Beach, California. Ben Tortorici was already an accomplished woodworker when he was introduced to guitar making in 1978. His skills were refined under the guidance of his friend, the late R.L. "Bob" Mattingly, a renowned classical guitar maker, who studied under Miguel Rodriguez. Tortorici also worked for Boeing as an engineer from 1970 to 2000.

Source: B.J. Tortorici website (archived 2007)