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Up for sale, a 1978 José Ramirez 1a classical guitar in excellent condition, complete with the original hardshell case and paperwork. 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 East Indian rosewood back and sides, and a mahogany neck capped with an ebony fingerboard. Tonally, this 1a is remarkably sonorous and sweet, with a punchy, immediate vitality to the trebles balanced by bubbling, expansive low end warmth. The volume ceiling is quite high, and this instrument is very receptive to dynamic playing, from soft, delicate plucks to passionate rasgueados and strums, highlighting a full lower midrange. Weighing 3lbs 9oz, 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 .860” 1st fret, .990” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, faint finger wear behind frets 1-3
-Frets: Slender, light wear on frets 1-4
-Scale Length: 665mm (26.18”)
-Nut: 54mm (2.12”), bone, 44mm string spacing
-Tuners: Open-gear, pearloid buttons
Body Specs:
-Wood: Cedar (top), East Indian rosewood (bookmatched)
-Bracing: Ramirez proprietary hybrid design, spruce
-Bridge: Rosewood, bone saddle (replacement), 57mm string spacing
-Marquetry: Ornate rosette, multi-ply purfling
-Label: Dated 1978, signed by JR III
This is a crack-free example, with cosmetic wear limited to mild pick scuffing across the soundhole, a few small dings on the lower bout on top, and some faint finish scratches on the back. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original hardshell case is included, along with paperwork.
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 East Indian rosewood back and sides, and a mahogany neck capped with an ebony fingerboard. Tonally, this 1a is remarkably sonorous and sweet, with a punchy, immediate vitality to the trebles balanced by bubbling, expansive low end warmth. The volume ceiling is quite high, and this instrument is very receptive to dynamic playing, from soft, delicate plucks to passionate rasgueados and strums, highlighting a full lower midrange. Weighing 3lbs 9oz, 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 .860” 1st fret, .990” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, faint finger wear behind frets 1-3
-Frets: Slender, light wear on frets 1-4
-Scale Length: 665mm (26.18”)
-Nut: 54mm (2.12”), bone, 44mm string spacing
-Tuners: Open-gear, pearloid buttons
Body Specs:
-Wood: Cedar (top), East Indian rosewood (bookmatched)
-Bracing: Ramirez proprietary hybrid design, spruce
-Bridge: Rosewood, bone saddle (replacement), 57mm string spacing
-Marquetry: Ornate rosette, multi-ply purfling
-Label: Dated 1978, signed by JR III
This is a crack-free example, with cosmetic wear limited to mild pick scuffing across the soundhole, a few small dings on the lower bout on top, and some faint finish scratches on the back. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original hardshell case is included, along with paperwork.
