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In Stock - SKU: GUCLRAM-06754 - Jose Ramirez I

1897 Jose Ramirez I SP/CY

Year 1897
Top Spruce
Back & Sides Cypress
Scale Length 625 mm
Nut width 50 mm
Finish French Polish
Country Spain
Condition Very Good
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Luthier Jose Ramirez I
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$19,500.00

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Description

This is a beautiful, smaller sized cypress guitar from the shop of Jose Ramirez I and was built at a time when Jose I had been an independent guitar maker for 15 years (his workshop was established in 1882). Aesthetically the guitar shows the strong influence of his teacher, Francisco Gonzalez - particularly in the head shape, wide (and ornately decorated) rosette, and pointed bridge. It has had a number of repairs, primarily to the soundboard and an inlay on the back, and yet the sound and playability is all still there - absolutely charming and elegant in every way. This instrument was one that Russell Cleveland was particularly fond of, and was prominently featured on the cover of the hardbound cover of the book "The Classical Guitar - A Complete History."

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1897 Jose Ramirez I SP/CY

D. Boon's "Cohesion" performed by Shane Parish on an 1897 Jose Ramirez I

1897 Jose Ramirez I SP/CY

Miguel Llobet's "Romanza" performed by Grygorii Koval on a 1897 Jose Ramirez I

Description

This is a beautiful, smaller sized cypress guitar from the shop of Jose Ramirez I and was built at a time when Jose I had been an independent guitar maker for 15 years (his workshop was established in 1882). Aesthetically the guitar shows the strong influence of his teacher, Francisco Gonzalez - particularly in the head shape, wide (and ornately decorated) rosette, and pointed bridge. It has had a number of repairs, primarily to the soundboard and an inlay on the back, and yet the sound and playability is all still there - absolutely charming and elegant in every way. This instrument was one that Russell Cleveland was particularly fond of, and was prominently featured on the cover of the hardbound cover of the book "The Classical Guitar - A Complete History."

Background

From the Russell Cleveland collection. Featured on pages 20-21 of the book "The Classical Guitar - A Complete History" as well as on the cover of the hardbound edition of the same book.

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