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Jose Ramirez 1a 1968 Classical Guitar – the legendary Ramirez sound of the Andrés Segovia era

There are guitars that are far more than just extraordinary musical instruments. They tell the story of a time when great guitar makers and legendary musicians together shaped the history of the classical guitar. The José Ramírez 1a 1968 classical guitar is a wonderful example of this. It hails from one of the most significant eras of the famous Madrid workshop and embodies the powerful, warm, and unmistakable sound that made José Ramírez III’s guitars famous worldwide.

1968—a year that holds special significance for lovers of classical guitars.

After all, one of Andrés Segovia’s famous Ramírez guitars dates back to that very year. Segovia, who contributed more than almost any other musician to the worldwide recognition of the classical guitar as a concert instrument, maintained a close relationship with José Ramírez III for many years. His instruments became the tonal benchmark for an entire generation of guitarists.

The Jose Ramirez 1a 1968 Classical Guitar takes us right back to that fascinating era—a time when the Ramírez workshop had a decisive influence on modern concert guitar making through new designs, longer scale lengths, and the use of cedar for the top.

A particularly interesting detail of our specimen is the maker's mark "M.M.," which stands for Miguel Malo.

The famous workshop of José Ramírez III employed highly skilled guitar makers whose instruments were sold under the Ramírez name. Over the course of their careers, many of these masters developed remarkable craftsmanship and left their individual marks inside the guitars.

The Jose Ramirez 1a 1968 classical guitar bears Miguel Malo's stamp, which allows it to be attributed to a specific luthier within this workshop steeped in tradition.

This is a particularly appealing detail for collectors and connoisseurs of historic Ramírez guitars. After all, it transforms an already interesting instrument into a tangible piece of Madrid’s guitar-making history.

What makes the large Ramírez guitars from the 1960s so special?

It is, above all, its distinctive sound.

The Jose Ramirez 1a 1968 Classical Guitar features a cedar top and a rosewood back and sides—a combination of woods that epitomizes the characteristic Ramírez sound of that era.

The cedar provides an immediate response, warmth, and a wonderfully full tone. Even with a gentle touch, a rich, resonant sound unfolds that instantly captivates the player.

The rosewood gives the instrument added depth, resonance, and tonal complexity. The bass notes have a powerful foundation, while the treble notes impress with their warm, vocal quality.

It was precisely this combination of a dark tone, powerful projection, and an almost orchestral sound that made José Ramírez III’s concert guitars so sought after internationally.

The Jose Ramirez 1a 1968 Classical Guitar thus embodies a sonic ideal that remains closely linked to the great Spanish guitar tradition to this day.

It’s a sound with personality, depth, and expressiveness—a sound that doesn’t just want to be heard, but practically wants to be felt.

Another distinctive feature of the Jose Ramirez 1a 1968 classical guitar is its scale length of 664 mm and a nut width of 54 mm.

These dimensions are typical of many concert guitars from the golden age of Ramírez. The extended scale length was part of the effort at that time to develop instruments with greater richness of tone and particularly powerful projection.

At first glance, these dimensions may seem a bit unusual to players of modern concert guitars.

That makes the gameplay experience of our unit all the more astonishing.

The Jose Ramirez 1a 1968 Classical Guitar features fantastic string action and exceptionally comfortable playability. Despite its generous scale length, the instrument is wonderfully responsive and allows for comfortable, precise playing.

This is a particularly welcome feature, especially in a concert guitar that is nearly sixty years old.

Here, the rich, traditional Ramírez sound is combined with a playability that brings immediate joy.

Our 1968 Jose Ramirez 1a classical guitar is in good condition.

Over the course of its long musical life, two repairs were carried out: one on the top and one on the bottom. Both repairs were performed professionally.

These repairs are part of the instrument's history and are by no means unusual for a concert guitar of this age. What matters is that they were carried out professionally and that the guitar now impresses with its excellent playability.

The Jose Ramirez 1a 1968 classical guitar is not an instrument that is interesting merely because of its famous name or its age. It is a guitar that begs to be played, and its musical qualities continue to inspire even today.

Anyone interested in historic concert guitars can hardly ignore José Ramírez III.

The instruments from his workshop shaped the sound of the classical guitar for decades. Great musicians played Ramírez guitars, and the powerful, warm tone of these instruments became, for many guitarists, the epitome of the Spanish concert guitar sound.

The Jose Ramirez 1a 1968 Classical Guitar combines numerous features that make these instruments so desirable: its historic year of manufacture, its connection to the famous Segovia era, the maker’s stamp of Miguel Malo, the classic combination of cedar and rosewood, and, last but not least, its exceptionally comfortable playability.

What is particularly fascinating is the idea that this instrument was crafted during the same period and in the same workshop steeped in tradition that also produced Andrés Segovia’s famous concert guitars.

For lovers of historic Spanish concert guitars, discerning players, and collectors, this 1968 Jose Ramirez 1a classical guitar is therefore a particularly interesting opportunity.

A guitar from the golden age of José Ramírez III—with history, character, and that great Spanish sound that has lost none of its charm to this day.

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