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Jose Ramirez III - 1985 - Elite - 66,4cm
Jose Ramirez III - 1985 - Elite - 66,4cm
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Jose Ramirez III
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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 exceptional 1985 José Ramirez guitar, model Elite, is widely regarded as one of the “holy grails” among Ramirez instruments. As the name suggests, it represents one of the highest-tier models ever produced by the legendary Madrid workshop. The CITES-certified Brazilian rosewood back and sides are truly to die for—this kind of wood is extremely rare nowadays, if not impossible to find. The guitar is also fitted with Rodgers tuning machines, which are widely considered the best in the business in terms of both functionality and craftsmanship. The guitar embodies the distinctive tonal characteristics for which Ramirez is celebrated: romantic, silky-smooth trebles that invite expressive portamento, and deep, mysterious basses that provide a rich foundation. Its impressive volume makes it a powerful concert instrument, suitable for any performance setting.Condition
Although a pre-loved instrument, it is in near-mint condition, with no structural issues and only the faintest signs of playing wear.
Otto Rauch is a German guitar maker from the small town of Obermoschel in Rheinland-Pfalz. With over 35 years of experience as a guitar maker, he is one of the German pioneers of double-top construction. After repairing a Matthias Dammann guitar in the early 1990s, Otto Rauch began building doubel-top guitars. At first, he used cedar struts and then a balsa core, a construction he continued to develop over the years. While helping a friend set up his violin making business, Otto Rauch came across the name of the 18th century Venetian violin maker Domenico Montagnana. His cellos are praised for their dark tone, fantastic sound volume and enigmatic construction. As these three attributes reflect Otto’s construction, he adopted the name, and the Domenico Montagnana model was born.
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