Jose Ramirez Estudio Classical Guitar (1980)
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Jose Ramirez Estudio Model Classical Guitar (1980), made in Madrid, Spain, natural finish, laminated rosewood back and sides, cedar top; Spanish cedar neck with ebony fingerboard, original black hard shell case.
The Ramirez "Estudio" models are good student-grade instruments, authentic Madrid-built instrument at a much lower price than the concert level guitars. This example is hand-dated to 1980 on the label. It is a played but original example, still residing in the original thin hardshell case. The sound of this now well-aged 45 year old guitar is quite good, and this is still an excellent genuine Spanish instrument for the price.
Overall length is 38 7/8 in. (98.7 cm.), 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 15/16 in. (10 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 5/8 in. (651 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.).
Overall this is a decently preserved guitar showing some perhaps less-than-careful play time but no visible repairs. The finish overall has some small dings dents and scuffs, but there is a notable area of heavier finger marks to the top with two spots of finish worn through to the wood. While not the cleanest we have had this is a good player and still an excellent advanced student or recording studio/practice classical guitar with a superb pedigree. It resides in the original case with a (very faded) handwritten receipt from the Ramirez shop in Madrid dated 1980 and the multi-lingual instruction sheet. Overall Very Good + Condition.
The Ramirez "Estudio" models are good student-grade instruments, authentic Madrid-built instrument at a much lower price than the concert level guitars. This example is hand-dated to 1980 on the label. It is a played but original example, still residing in the original thin hardshell case. The sound of this now well-aged 45 year old guitar is quite good, and this is still an excellent genuine Spanish instrument for the price.
Overall length is 38 7/8 in. (98.7 cm.), 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 15/16 in. (10 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 5/8 in. (651 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.).
Overall this is a decently preserved guitar showing some perhaps less-than-careful play time but no visible repairs. The finish overall has some small dings dents and scuffs, but there is a notable area of heavier finger marks to the top with two spots of finish worn through to the wood. While not the cleanest we have had this is a good player and still an excellent advanced student or recording studio/practice classical guitar with a superb pedigree. It resides in the original case with a (very faded) handwritten receipt from the Ramirez shop in Madrid dated 1980 and the multi-lingual instruction sheet. Overall Very Good + Condition.