José Ramírez III and the varnish

José Ramírez III and the varnish

One of the areas in which José Ramírez III did a lot of research was that of varnishes. So, today we show you the varieties he studied for the construction of his guitars. The use of varnishes by José Ramírez III Years ago, shellac was used, but José Ramírez III was...
5E, 5CWE and SP

5E, 5CWE and SP

At Guitarras Ramírez, we are always carrying out research and innovations to create guitars that adapt to the needs and requirements of guitarists. This is how the first Guitarras Ramírez handcrafted studio guitars were born. Read our article to learn about the...
Half block and half double side

Half block and half double side

Today we show you the alternatives that we had to use in the construction of guitars due to the shortage of cypress that occurred in the 70s and 80s. In addition, we explain the transition from the split butt to the full butt and we highlight the importance of the...
The memory of guitars

The memory of guitars

I often hear comments saying that the guitars from the 60’s and 70’s are better than today’s. The answer is simple and logical, and it is also not without poetic components that must be valued. Fusion of guitarist, guitar maker and woodwind players...
The work of the master

The work of the master

Since the word spread regarding Santos Hernández’s claim that he had been the creator of the Manuel Ramírez guitar that Manuel gave to Andrés Segovia (which is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art in New York) there has been a work of harassment...