One of the most desirable concert classical guitars ever made.

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This model was originally designed by José Ramírez III in the 1960's. Since then the Ramirez 1a has been the standard by which Spanish guitars are compared. It is a premier instrument of top quality in workmanship and materials. Today the Ramirez workshop is under the supervision of his granddaughter Amalia Ramirez, who has re-adopted this revered model with its deep, potent sound that is rich in harmonics.

The Traditional 1a has a premium red cedar top and beautiful bookmatched Indian rosewood back and sides.The cedar neck is topped with an ebony fretboard and a bone nut, and has a strip of ebony for structural reinforcement. The traditional slotted headstock is faced with Indian rosewood and is fitted with engraved exposed gear gold tuners with ivoroid buttons. The rosette is a mosaic of red roses entwined by green stems. The rosewood bridge features a bone saddle and a bone bordered harness for securing the string ends.

The Traditional 1a is a world class instrument has the balanced powerful tone, beauty, and playability associated with classic Ramírez guitars and comes with a European made hardshell case.

Jose Ramirez 1a Traditional Indian Cedar Classical Guitar Features:

Model: 1a Traditional
Type: concert classical
Back/Sides: Indian rosewood
Top: premium red cedar
Neck: Spanish cedar with ebony insert
Headplate: rosewood
Fingerboard: ebony
Frets to body: 12
Bridge: rosewood
Body bindings: Indian rosewood
Rosette: mosaic red roses
Tuners: engraved gold with ivoroid buttons
Finish: high gloss lacquer
Case: OHSC

Jose Ramirez 1a Traditional Indian Cedar Classical Guitar Specifications:

Body length: 19-1/4 in.
Upper bout: 11 in.
Lower bout: 14 5/8 in.
Body depth at neck heel: 3-7/8 in.
Body depth at tail block: 4-1/4 in.
Scale Length: 25.59" (650mm)
Nut Width: 2.28" (52mm)