He said that Sarasate had been one of the most famous guitarists in Spain, and had composed a good deal of music for the guitar before he had given it up for the violin.
"Far Away and Long Ago"
W. H. Hudson
When, however, Zamboni entered with another guitar, the anti-guitarists set up a loud laugh, and without waiting to see whether the baritone, unlike the tenor, had taken the trouble to tune his instrument beforehand, hissed and hooted so that not a note of "Largo al Fattotum" was heard.
"The Great Musicians: Rossini and His School"
Henry Sutherland Edwards
Piano organs enliven the streets, playing popular dance music, and these seem to have superseded the performances of guitarists.
"The Story of Seville"
Walter M. Gallichan