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1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case
1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case

1976 José Ramirez 1a Classical Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Cedar Top w/ Case

$6,499.99

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Up for sale, a 1976 José Ramirez 1a classical guitar in excellent condition, complete with the original hardshell case. Considered the oldest running direct lineage of Spanish luthiers, seamlessly passing on the tradition since the late 1800s, Jose Ramirez guitars are a cornerstone of the Madrid school of guitar makers and are world renowned for good reason. Famously designated "1a" (which stands for "primera" in Spanish, and means "1st" or "highest" quality), the 1a represents Ramirez's top quality workmanship, with exquisite detail and wood choice.

This meticulously crafted guitar comes from the era of José Ramirez III and features a Ramirez-braced (a technique developed by JR III utilizing spruce bracing and combining ladder and fan bracing styles) solid cedar top, bookmatched solid rosewood back and sides, and a mahogany neck capped with an ebony fingerboard. Tonally, this 1a is remarkably sonorous and sweet, with a notably lively, immediate treble responsive and tight, punchy low end. The volume ceiling is quite high, and this instrument is very receptive to dynamic playing, from soft, delicate plucks, to passionate rasgueados and strums that highlight a full lower midrange. Weighing 3lbs 11oz, this Ramirez 1a has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with normal tension strings and ideal action.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Full classical D, measuring .875” 1st fret, 1.045” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony
-Frets: Slender, virtually no wear
-Scale Length: 665mm
-Nut: Bone (replacement), 54mm, string spacing 46mm
-Tuners: Open-gear strip, pearloid buttons

Body Specs:

-Wood: Cedar (top), Indian rosewood (back/sides, bookmatched)
-Bracing: Ramirez proprietary hybrid design, spruce
-Bridge: Rosewood (reseated), bone saddle (replacement), 56mm string spacing
-Label: Dated 1976, signed by JR III
-Marquetry: Ornate rosette, mult-ply purfling

The centerline on the back has been reglued, and this is a crack-free example. Cosmetic wear is limited to two scratches on top just behind the bridge, mild scuffing along the strum path, a few tiny dings on the rims at the lower bout, and some faint finish scratches in the clear coat. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

The original hardshell case is included.