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...
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...
This is not a criticism: a visit and a reflection.
I am writing this article as a consequence of a trip and a publication in our networks. I never thought that a pleasure visit, which was intended to satisfy my curiosity, would lead to so much and for so little, so here I am once again making demands and insisting,...