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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
Guitarras Ramírez visits the Royal Conservatory of Music of Madrid
A meeting with the future guitarists and guitar makers of the country. On Wednesday 26 March 2025, Guitarras Ramírez had the privilege of visiting the Royal Conservatory of Music of Madrid to share with the students his vision and experience on the construction of the...
Ramírez Guitars at the Alirio Díaz Festival 2025
Guitarras Ramírez is proud to announce its participation in the 7th Edition of the Alirio Díaz International Guitar Festival, to be held from 9 to 18 May 2025 in Quartu Sant'Elena, Sardinia. This prestigious event pays tribute to the legendary Venezuelan guitarist...
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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Emilia and Pablo present Isla Virtuosa
An album that fuses tradition and modernity The Chilean-Spanish duo Emilia and Pablo have released their long-awaited second album, Isla Virtuosa, consolidating a unique artistic proposal. Their style mixes Latin American folklore with flamenco influences and...
In memory of Brian Whitehouse: a friendship forged between guitars
The start of an unforgettable partnership I don’t remember the exact date, but I do know it was in the early ’90s when Brian Whitehouse embarked on his journey to become a distributor of our guitars in the United Kingdom. More importantly, it was the beginning of a...