Ibarra II and 33 Guitar Strings
Ibarra II
A great partnership has been forged between Ibarra II and 33. We are very proud to announce that he is now an official endorsee and brand ambassador for us. He is using our "Hybrid Light" Electric Guitar Strings.
He uses Greco BGWT22 LIGHT GREEN and was featured in Zemaitis webpage :
https://zemaitisguitarcompany.com/products/greco-bgwt22-light-green
From humble beginnings
Ibarra G. Lacson II (aka Ibarra II), was born on June 23, 1999 and is 23 years old, he was named after his father. He was originally from Manila but was raised in Iloilo City
He was born with a condition called hypocalcemia, that caused him to not being able to walk normal.
He started to learn to play the Guitar when he was 11-12 years old, with no formal training from a professional or a tutor, but he was so determined to learn, despite of many hindrances.
Ibarra II and the future
Music has been part of his life and being appreciated for his gift of music is his dream, so he continued playing and made music as an inspiration.
He may not have the luxury to travel, but his talents and his gifts has reached many people as his Youtube channel is continously growing.
He has never thought about his condition as a hindrance, but this even made him eager to inspire others and to showcase what talent God has given him.
Ibarra II has been featured in themusicman.uk that showcases talents from all over the world with an excerpt : "From the Philippines here is Ibarra II with absolutely wonderful guitar arrangements. Although suffering from "Tibia Vara" (problems walking) it hasn't stopped this young maestro from becoming a wonderful guitarist! A big well done!"
Now here is one ilonggo we should all be proud of.