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Overview
A genuine José Ramírez 1a — the primera, the workshop's first-class concert model and the instrument that defined the modern Spanish guitar. Designed by José Ramírez III in the 1960s and made famous on the world's stages by Andrés Segovia, the 1a is the benchmark against which Spanish concert guitars are still measured. This example was built in Madrid in 1975 (serial Nº 8764), during the celebrated golden era of the Ramírez workshop, and pairs the warm, complex, dynamic voice of a Western Red Cedar top with the depth and projection of rosewood. Fifty years on, it has opened up beautifully and remains in immaculate, all-original condition — accompanied by an independent luthier's inspection report.
Specifications
Condition — immaculate, independently inspected
This guitar has been exceptionally well cared for and presents in immaculate condition. Per the independent inspection (Berg Guitars):
Acoustically: clear, even open-string response, no buzzes, no wolf tones, all notes ringing freely.
Setup & playability
Currently set up with a slightly higher action (a thin spacer sits under the saddle). The action can be lowered to player preference for easier playability — the inspecting luthier confirms this adjustment is straightforward. As with any vintage cedar-topped instrument, it is happiest kept humidified.
Ideal for
The serious player or collector seeking an authentic golden-era Ramírez concert guitar — a true 1a with the tone, pedigree and provenance to match, in a condition rarely found fifty years on.
