Ramírez Guitars headers
As many already know, the guitar headstock is like a signature, a sign of the guitar maker's identity, designed to be recognised without the need to see the label or any other identifying marks. So, today we show you the evolution of Ramírez guitar headstocks. José...
Types of wood for handcrafted guitars
As a centenary company, we have inherited from previous generations wood that we have stored since the 1950s. In the construction of our handmade instruments we use wood that have had a natural drying, since this provides stability to changes in humidity and the...
Andrés Segovia playing the Cavatina
Maestro Segovia and the Traditional guitar model In the classical guitar world, the name Andrés Segovia resonates with particular reverence. Not only did this virtuoso Spanish guitarist elevate the status of the classical guitar to unprecedented levels, but he also...
José Ramírez, the flamenco guitar that conquered the world
There is no doubt that it is to Andrés Segovia that we owe the full diffusion of the Spanish guitar throughout the world, a task that he undertook and concluded with a Ramírez instrument in his hands. Following in his footsteps, a stream of concert guitarists kept the...
Manuel Ramírez and his Torres
My great-granduncle, Manuel Ramírez de Galarreta, must have been a very interesting character and also very daring, because of the things that our father told my brother and me about him. And you only have to see the only portrait of him that we have (apart from the...
Handmade guitars vs. studio guitars
In this video Cristina Ramirez uncovers this doubt that many of you usually have between these two product lines. In addition, the guitarist Adrián Baratech will give voice to two of the most representative models of each of the features. To sum up, the guitars that...
What is a 1A guitar?
There is a bit of confusion among our guitarists when they talk about the 1A guitar. 1A is what we put on the label, where the class rating is listed. What do we mean by 1A guitar? By 1A we mean first class. These are all our handmade guitars, from the Aniversario to...
New models of handcrafted guitars
In Ramírez Guitars we have added 2 new models of handmade guitars to our collection, both very significant for their relationship with the history of our workshop. Learn about their characteristics and the peculiarities that define them! Segovia Model The Segovia...
“La Argentina” in Paris and the Guitar of José Luis Montón
We went to the Fundación Juan March invited by our friend José Luis Montón, to enjoy a marvellous show: "La Argentina" in Paris, ballets by Óscar Esplá and Ernesto Halffter", included in the cycle Teatro Musical de Cámara directed by the brilliant Antonio Najarro. The...
New guitars José Luis Montón
As you already know the relationship between Casa Ramirez and its guitarists is very important, the friendship that develops over the years leads to endless chats that invite us to discover what they are looking for. From the first time José Luis had one of our...
Handmade guitars vs. studio guitars
In this video Cristina Ramirez uncovers this doubt that many of you usually have between these two product lines. In addition, the guitarist Adrián Baratech will give voice to two of the most representative models of each of the features. To sum up, the guitars that...
History of Ramirez Guitars studio guitars
When my great-grandfather, José Ramírez I, opened his business on his own, after the separation from his brother Manuel, he offered for sale both the guitars handmade in his workshop and those made in Valencian factories: Julve, and later also Vicente Tatay, who made...
The Ramirez Labels of our handmade and studio guitars
Today we are going to talk about the labels of the guitars handmade in our workshop, our Ramírez Labels. Until 1967 there was no real control of the labels, therefore, the dates will be approximate and surely there are some labels that are not reflected in this...