Gilberto Aguirre is a multi-talented musician and entrepreneur who joined Mariachi Vargas as a vihuela player in 2013. He operates Gil Productions Entertainment in Guadalajara and also sells his own line of vihuelas. Prior to joining Vargas, Gilberto played with a succession of groups that included Mariachi Los Tecolotes, Mariachi Los Toritos, Mariachi Los Galleros, Mariachi Internacional Guadalajara, Mariachi San Francisco and Mariachi Alas de México.