1969 Ramirez Guitars 1a - Classical Guitar

This is a classic piece of work from one of the legendary builder's finest periods. This Ramirez 1a Concert guitar has been lived in a little, but that's very definitely to your advantage. The tone is big and open, which is what we're all after, and playability is very good. It has had a recent setup and the action is very comfortable, lower than most we see from this period. Let the Fernando Sor rip on this one and you won't regret it!

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Ramirez Guitars 1a Brazilian Rosewood Cedar Classical Classical Guitar
Ramirez Guitars 1a Classical Guitar

Builder: Ramirez Guitars, Jose Ramirez, Amalia Ramirez
Model: 1a
Type: Classical
Year: 1969
Artists who play Ramirez Guitars: Christopher Parkening, Andres Segovia
Serial #: 3883
Back/Sides: Brazilian Rosewood
Top: Cedar
Neck: Spanish Cedar
Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
Headstock Inlay: None
Headstock Bindings: None
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings: None
Fret Markers: None
Frets to body: 12
Cutaway: None
Bridge: Brazilian, String Through
Pickguard: None
Body Bindings: Rosewood
Top Trim: Violin Lines
Back Strip: Rosewood
Rosette: Mosaic
Tuners: Fustero Gold Etched with Pearloid Buttons
Case: HSC
Pickup: None
Condition: Very Good. Setup and stability is excellent, but there is extensive play wear on the top. Shirt button marks on back. Few indentations on back of neck. One surface check on back, this has been verified to be only a surface check not a crack. All of these issues are cosmetic only, this guitar plays and feels great.
Body Length: 19 1/4 in.
Upper Bout: 11 in.
Lower Bout: 14 in.
Body Depth @Neck Heel: 4 in.
Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 1/4 in.
Scale Length: 26 in. (660 mm)
Nut Width: 2.0866141 in. (53 mm)
Strings Spacing: 2.25 in. (57 mm)

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Dream Guitars Player's Review:
"Ramirez fans know that the 1960s model were special guitars. This one is a great example, it's very alive and rich sounding. The recent setup was done well and this one plays like a new guitar. This is a guitar for the player who cares only about tone and wants the best." - Paul Heumiller

"As soon as you play the first note on this guitar, you can tell it's been played a lot. It's alive and powerful with all of the clarity and balance you would expect from a 1960's Ramirez." - Al Petteway

"This Ramirez sounds big and complex but without any ambiguity or muddiness. Very responsive. Good balance. She's been played in, but she still has a long way to go. This is a great example of the fine quality guitars Ramirez was building in the late 60s. " - Al Schlimm

Another Satisfied Dream Guitars Customer:
"Thank you so much for your kind service and quality of your guitars. I just love my 2007 Ramirez 1A." - Rick, California

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