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Joan Manuel Serrat with a white flamenca by Ramírez
An unforgettable concert at the Teatre de l'Aliança del Poble Nou In 1974, Joan Manuel Serrat gave one of the most memorable concerts of his career at the Teatre de l’Aliança del Poble Nou in Barcelona. This live recital captured the essence of the Catalan...
El José and his Rumberos Gitanos
At Guitarras Ramírez, every instrument has a story to tell. Recently, Javier García, grandson of José Jiménez, a member of El José and his Rumberos Gitanos, visited our workshop with a very special piece: a Flamenca Blanca from 1969. This model, full of history and...
Puntadas Históricas
Historical hints (C.13): 10 string guitar and its author
It is not the first time that authorship of creation is attributed to people who have had nothing to do with it, as is the case with the 10-string guitar. And lately, and through different channels, I have received the information that some believe that this guitar...
Historical hints (C.12): Fair competition
The work of a guitar maker or instrument builder is very beautiful: it requires time to become skilled with the tool, to understand the wood, to build with care and also to listen, that is to say, to achieve what the musician is looking for. We are a family workshop...
Guitarrería Ramírez
Segovia model: on top of red cedar in lid
The red cedar top has revolutionised guitar making around the world, thanks to its sound quality and stability. But how did it become so iconic in the guitar-making universe? To answer this question, we must go back to 1963, when José Ramírez III, master guitar maker...
Sabicas and Segovia Models (Sherry Brenner and 2nd guitars)
Between the 1950s and the 1970s, my father, José Ramírez III, bought large quantities of wood in logs and, very especially, of Brazilian rosewood, which, when cut, was selected from among the first (1st) quality cuts and those that, for not complying with the...
Curiosidades
A history of varnishes: Chapter 1 – Urea-Formol
Urea-formaldehyde varnish in history Urea-formaldehyde varnish, also known as urea-formaldehyde varnish, was a type of varnish widely used in the past, especially in the first half of the 20th century. It was mainly used in the furniture and woodworking industry to...
The officers of José Ramirez III
The story of Ramírez Guitars cannot be told without talking about the journeymen who have passed through its workshops over the years. From the earliest days of the company, these talented craftsmen selected and trained by the Ramírez family have been the backbone of...
Eventos y noticias
The role of women in guitar making
Since ancient times, women have played a fundamental role in guitar making, although historically their work has been limited to varnishing with gomalac varnish. However, women have rarely been recognised as guitar makers. A relevant example is that of Concepción...
International Instruments Fair in Cremona (Mondo Musica)
September marked, once again, our participation in the international musical instrument fair in Cremona: Cremona Musica. This prestigious event, considered the number one in the world for high quality stringed instruments, has become an unmissable event for music...
Entrevistas
A guitar workshop with the aroma of history: Guitarras Ramirez on Radio 3
The radio comes to our workshop Last (Monday, October 8, 2024) the programme ‘Hoy empieza todo’ of Radio 3, with Marta Echeverría and Nacho Álvaro, visited our workshop to learn first-hand about the construction process of a Ramírez guitar. From ‘Manos Sucias’, Nacho...
Tradition and craftsmanship on every string
Guitarras Ramírez is much more than an instrument workshop; it is a true emblem of Spanish musical culture and the Spanish guitar, forged over five generations of guitar makers in the Ramírez family. Since its founding in the 19th century by José Ramírez I, this...
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Joan Manuel Serrat with a white flamenca by Ramírez
An unforgettable concert at the Teatre de l'Aliança del Poble Nou In 1974, Joan Manuel Serrat gave one of the most memorable concerts of his career at the Teatre de l’Aliança del Poble Nou in Barcelona. This live recital captured the essence of the Catalan...
Tribute to Oscar Ghiglia in Ravenna
On September 13th, I arrived at Milan Airport, where I was greeted by Pietro Camera, representative of Guitarras Ramírez in Italy. We visited Gino, where we discussed the Segovia guitar and the reason we use shellac varnish, unless a specific request is made to apply...