Pepe Romero

Pepe Romero Jnr. - Romero Creations
Pepe Romero started his apprenticeship in 1997 studying under a number of Guitar makers and going on to start his own workshop in San Diego, California, specialising mainly in Classical Guitars.

In 2011 he decided to add Tenor Ukuleles to his catalogue and was making them in batches of 8 at a time. The Ukuleles were sold under the brand name Pepe Ukulele and their popularity, particularly the paddle shaped Tiny Tenor led to him setting up a factory in Vietnam, manufacturing his Ukulele designs under the branding Romero Creations in 2012. The Vietnam factory has expanded its catalogue to include Soprano, and Concert Ukuleles as well as Tenors in both the paddle and more traditional shapes. A Tiny Tenor Guitalele, full size Guitars and a Baritone scale Guitalele/Mini Guitars are made there now too.

Pepe Romero is still making all of the top end instruments that carry his name himself in San Diego.