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Ramirez Estudio Classical Guitar Cedar Top, 1969

On May 1, 2024 /

Here we’re looking at a Ramirez Estudio classical guitar with a Red Cedar top, label dated to 1969 at Madrid, Spain. This guitar is in good clean and original condition with only light finish wear. Built to a standard design in traditional Spanish construction where the sides slot into the heel block,
this 1969 Ramirez Estudio Classical pairs a Spruce-braced Red Cedar top with Indian Rosewood for the sides, back, head plate and bridge.

Vintage

Price: $999.99 CAD

Hermann Hauser II #716 Classical Guitar, 1962

On March 12, 2024 /

Built during 1962 in Reisbach Bavaria, this beautiful Hermann Hauser II #716 classical guitar is a wonderful instrument in good condition. It’s hard to overstate the influence Hermann Hauser Senior and his son Hermann Hauser II had on the development of the classical guitar.

Vintage

Price: $65,000.00 USD

❌SOLD❌ Ramirez 1a Flamenco Blanca Guitar, 1969

On January 4, 2024 /

Ramirez 1a flamenco guitars are built in the traditional Spanish style at the ‘home’ workshop. The guitar centers on a ‘slipper foot’ neck to body joint, with the sides fitting into slots cut into the heel block. The body pairs a Spruce top with Cypress back and sides – a very light wood in terms of weight and colouring, also providing a lot of brightness to the tone.

Vintage

Price: $2,999.99 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Ramirez 1a Spruce, 1986

On November 22, 2023 /

The Ramirez 1a or Tradicional, seen here with a Spruce top, has for been a benchmark of top quality classical and flamenco guitars for over half a century. The 1a designation technically refers to the quality of the materials and workmanship, but has become associated with the Tradicional model.

Vintage

Price: $5,900.00 CAD $6,500.00 CAD

Lenny Breau’s Ramirez 1a Flamenco Guitar, 1961

On September 27, 2023 /

Here is an historic piece – one of Lenny Breau’s Ramirez 1a Flamenco Guitars, built during 1961 and used during many appearances with Lenny as seen in the attached clips. The first clip is from is a CBC documentary from 1968 with Lenny playing the guitar with its distinctive friction tuners, and the visible, protective tap plates (Golpeador). Note the technical deviation from ‘strictly traditional’ Flamenco style – the use of a thumbpick, very likely a Chet Atkins influence.

Vintage

Price: $19,500.00 USD

❌SOLD❌ Ramirez Model 1a Tradicional Cedar 665mm, 1980

On September 23, 2023 /

The Ramirez Model 1a Tradicional, seen here with a Red Cedar top, has been a benchmark of top quality classical and flamenco guitars for over half a century. The 1a designation technically refers to the quality of the materials and workmanship, but has become associated with the Tradicional model.

Vintage

Price: $4,500.00 CAD $5,000.00 CAD

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Ramirez Estudio Classical Guitar Cedar Top, 1969

Hermann Hauser II #716 Classical Guitar, 1962

❌SOLD❌ Ramirez 1a Flamenco Blanca Guitar, 1969

⚌Reduced‼ Ramirez 1a Spruce, 1986

Lenny Breau’s Ramirez 1a Flamenco Guitar, 1961

❌SOLD❌ Ramirez Model 1a Tradicional Cedar 665mm, 1980

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