{"product_id":"jose-ramirez-estudio-1973-classical-guitar-cedar-indian-rosewood-pre-owned-with-case","title":"José Ramírez \"Estudio\" — 1973 Classical Guitar · Cedar\/Indian Rosewood · Pre-Owned · with Case","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAn authentic José Ramírez from the famed Madrid workshop, built in 1973 in the respected \"Estudio\" line — the range that brought genuine Ramírez construction and the celebrated Madrid-school voice within reach of dedicated players. It pairs a cedar soundboard with Indian rosewood back and sides for a warm, woody, well-balanced tone that has matured handsomely over fifty years. Independently inspected by \u003cstrong\u003eHans van den Berg\u003c\/strong\u003e, a respected South African classical guitar builder, who grades it in very good condition and recommends it warmly — and it plays beautifully: low action, spot-on intonation, ready to perform. Supplied with its original hard case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaker: José Ramírez (Madrid, Spain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRange: Estudio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eYear: 1973 (interior label: Guitarras de Estudio, Concepción Jerónima nº 2, Madrid)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTop: Solid cedar soundboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; sides: Solid Indian rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNeck: Spanish cedar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFingerboard: Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBridge: Indian rosewood, bone saddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNut: Bone (53.3 mm width)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHeadstock: Slotted, rosewood-faced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTuners: Original, functioning well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRosette: Traditional mosaic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eScale length: 650 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eString spread: 43.5 mm at nut, 57 mm at bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFinish: Gloss lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCountry of origin: Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCase: Original hard case included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition — very good, independently inspected\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWell cared for and in very good vintage condition, inspected and recommended by luthier Hans van den Berg (Berg Guitars). Key findings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNo cracks to the top, back or sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSides, back and headstock face flawless; soundboard near-flawless with one small ding and two minor marks where strings had slipped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFingerboard and frets show no playing wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBone nut and saddle sound; bridge, tie-block and glue joints perfect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAll structural elements (fan bracing, harmonic bars, back braces, neck and scarf joints) sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOriginal tuning machines in good working order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLacquer good, with some of the light grain-shrinkage common to vintage rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetup, playability \u0026amp; sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSet up with a low, comfortable action and easy to play, with intonation the inspector rates as spot-on. Open strings ring clear, no buzzes, no wolf tones, all notes speaking freely. As is typical of a vintage cedar-topped Spanish guitar, it would benefit from being kept humidified, and a minor fret-end dress is recommended to finish it off — both routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe player who wants an authentic vintage Ramírez and the Madrid-school sound without the concert-model price — a warm, easy-playing instrument for study, recital and home playing, and an accessible way into Ramírez ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jose Ramirez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47922540675237,"sku":"joseramirezestudio73","price":23900.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2703\/8412\/files\/1_26568801-157f-44f1-b055-929dd2204c9a.jpg?v=1781627423","url":"https:\/\/guitargallery.co.za\/products\/jose-ramirez-estudio-1973-classical-guitar-cedar-indian-rosewood-pre-owned-with-case","provider":"Guitar Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}