Jose Ramirez III - 1971 1a 8-strings MT
Jose Ramirez III - 1971 1a 8-strings MT
Overview
Overview
About the luthier
The Ramirez family has been building fine and high-quality guitars since 1882 already. Their instruments have been and are played by some of the greatest guitarists in the world, such as Julian Bream, Andres Segovia, Laurindo Almeida, Oscar Ghiglia, José Luis Gonzales, and many others. Ramirez is an integral part of the history of guitar building. José Ramirez I (1858-1923) trained many guitar builders in his workshop at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth century. And José Ramirez III (1922-1995) pioneered using cedarwood as top wood for guitars and built several guitars for Andres Segovia.
José Ramirez III (1922-1995) pioneered cedar tops for guitars. His instruments gained international fame in the 1960s through Andrés Segovia and his many students. In 1965, José Ramirez III began developing a new instrument built with a top made of Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) and double sides (rosewood and cypress). This revolutionary new way of building guitars and using this innovative type of wood spread very quickly in the guitar world. In addition, Andrés Segovia played several J. Ramirez III was his main concert instrument. He played four instruments over an extended period [1962 (but dated 1963), Spruce, 1965, 1967, 1969 (all three cedar).
About the guitar
This stunning instrument was crafted during the golden era of José Ramírez III and bears the coveted MT stamp, signifying that it was built by the renowned luthier Mariano Tezanos, the same master craftsman who built Segovia’s legendary Ramírez guitar. As an 8-string guitar made by such a distinguished maker, this instrument is highly collectible. It remains in excellent condition, with only a hairline crack on the soundboard that is purely cosmetic—stable and not penetrating through the wood. Adding to its desirability, the back and sides are made of exquisite, highly figured dark Brazilian rosewood, a truly breathtaking tonewood. This is not only a remarkable instrument for its sound and playability but also a rare and valuable piece for collectors. The original invoice of this guitar from 1971 is included on this guitar as part of its historic.
Take a look at the presentation video of this special guitar below, where you’ll find plenty of additional information about its playability and sound.
| Luthier: | Jose Ramirez III |
| Construction year: | 1971 |
| Construction type: | Traditional |
| Top: | Cedar |
| Back and sides: | Brazilian rosewood (CITES certified) |
| Finish: | Polyurethane |
| Air body frequency: | G # |
| Scale: | 666 mm |
| Nut: | 68.5 mm |
| Weight: | 2050 grams |
| Tuners: | Fustero |
| Strings: | Knobloch - EDC 34.0 |
| Condition: | Very Good |
| Case: | Original |
Details about GPSR:
Classical Guitar
Jose Ramirez III
Siccas Guitars GmbH, Roonstr. 31, 76137 Karlsruhe, German, www.siccasguitars.com, info@siccasguitars.com
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Video overview
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