Jose Ramirez

Since this firm was founded by Jose Ramirez I in 1882, its main activity has consisted in the artisan construction of high quality guitars, and to date this traditional knowledge has been handed down from fathers to sons.

During this period, Ramirez created his own personal style, which still serves as a model for the construction of guitars the world over. The most important breakthroughs were accomplished by Jose Ramirez III who created a series of decisive modifications in the internal structure of the guitar.

The Ramirez family continues to carry on the fine tradition of Spanish lutherie in their current line of Estudio and Concert series guitars. In the construction of our guitars, we employ precious woods of the highest quality, which have been used traditionally in the guitar-building craft. The traditional woods used in our guitars are Honduras Cedar, Cameron Ebony, German Spruce, Cypress, Indian Rosewood and Jacaranda.

Andr¨¦s Segovia, Christopher Parking- ton, indeed the list of famous players is too long to recite, play Ramirez guitars. The Ramirez shop employs seventeen master luthiers and several assistants. The firm is now head by Jos¨¦ Ramirez IV, a talented luthier, who continues this shop's proud tradition of building fine classical and flamenco guitars.

Stop by at any Mahogany showrooms to try out a Jose Ramirez guitar today.

Flamenco Guitor

The Flamenco model has a German Spruce Or Red Cedar top, depending on the choice specified in the order, Cypress or Indian Rosewood sides and back, also to be specified, and a string lenght of 656 mm. It can be provided either with wooden pegs or a machine-head, depending on the buyer's preference.
The varnish used can be either urea or shellac.