It’s all about the sound

Jacob Salinas is an unassuming craftsman, yet he’s a master at what he does.

Five years after launching Salinas Guitars, a San Marcos shop that specializes in creating custom bajo sextos, his instruments are being used by Grammy Award-winning artists as well musicians yet to make their mark.

A native San Marcan who plays guitar “a little bit,” he picked up his craft through hands-on experience, pleading with a San Antonio company to allow him to watch an instrument he ordered being made. Finally, he was told that, “if you want to order one more I’d be more than happy for you to come and build one.”