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The music world was left orphaned on 9 December, with an unexpected and broken silence. Just a few months earlier, on the Instagram account of his band Ilegales, we read with concern that they had to cancel their latest tour, ‘Joven y arrogante’ (Young and Arrogant),...
There is something admirable, profoundly human, in the one who—despite pain, despite adversity, despite the unexpected—chooses to fulfill their destiny. Not out of duty, nor by imposition, but out of fidelity to an inner vocation, to a craft quietly chosen for life....
The spirit of the Ramírez guitar in a bottle of brandy At Ramírez Guitars, we have been committed to music through our guitars for over 140 years, and we are aware that when art meets other disciplines, something truly special is born. This is the case with an...
During the 2025/2026 academic year, the Rafael Orozco Conservatory of Music in Córdoba will host a unique flamenco guitar seminar led by maestro José Antonio Rodríguez. This annual course invites flamenco guitarists to develop their artistic identity from a...
Yesterday, 29 July 2025, we had a very special visitor. Carlos Santana had two dates to play at the Noches del Botánico festival and contacted the shop to visit us, as he hadn't been there for almost 20 years. Alex and I welcomed him behind closed doors to make this...
A guitar, a friendship In a recent interview published on his YouTube channel, legendary jazz guitarist George Benson shared the anecdote that you can enjoy in this video.. In one part of the video, Benson recalls a Spanish guitar from Guitarras Ramírez that was part...
Your First Guitar After the first article I published on how to choose your handmade guitar, my teacher Ana Jenaro suggested that it would be interesting to also write about how to choose your first guitar, especially for children. Her student, who is also a teacher,...
The Alcázar de Segovia Guitar Competition is one of the most anticipated events for lovers of classical guitar in Spain. This year, the undisputed protagonist was the young guitarist Nacho Márquez, who won first prize thanks to his profound and expressive...
A rhythmic and emotional journey through the guitar Swedish guitarist and composer Mats Hedberg presents PULS, his latest solo guitar album. Released on 26 March 2025 by ELMA Music, this album is an artistic statement about rhythm as a vital and emotional driving...
The art of film and music merge in a deeply moving interpretation of ‘Addio a Cheyenne’, one of composer Ennio Morricone's most memorable pieces, performed by guitarist Fabio Cozzi. This sonorous tribute, available on our YouTube channel, stands out not only for...
A tribute from the flamenco experience On 27 December 2024, Andalusian guitarist, teacher, youtuber and builder Antonio Dovao dedicated a special entry in his personal blog to Guitarras Ramírez, a mention we are grateful for. From his official website...
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...
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...
On 8 May, Bilbao will become the epicentre of flamenco with the performance of the prestigious guitarist Miguel Angel Cortes. The event will take place at the Auditorio Conservatorio Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga at 19:00, with free admission until full capacity is...
The visit of the master Pedro Chamorro to our workshop is always enriching, this type of relationship is what helps us both to grow and achieve better results. It is teamwork. Recently, Chamorro, renowned concert plectrum player, composer and teacher, visited us to...
At Ramírez Guitars, we are proud to see how our instruments continue to inspire musicians from all over the world, transcending the boundaries of music to become part of innovative and multidisciplinary projects. A clear example of this is Raül Refree's recent...
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...
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...
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...
In this special video, the talented guitarist Christian Saggese performs Mauro Giuliani's Studio nº11, a piece that highlights the beauty and complexity of the classical guitar. Saggese uses the Segovia Model, a faithful replica of the first guitar that José Ramírez...
But did you know that the virtuosity of his playing is intimately linked to his Flamenca Blanca de Ramírez? In this article, we will explore the history of this guitar genius and his iconic relationship with a guitar that, like him, is part of the history of...
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...
We found interesting this link where José Luis Montón plays with the Flamenca Negra model and we want to share it with you. It is one of the works performed in the cycle Teatro Musical de Cámara at the Fundación Juan March around the figure of La Argentinita: La...
Can you imagine a life devoted entirely to a musical instrument? The story of Andrés Segovia, one of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century, is fascinating and full of memorable moments. One such moment is the 1976 musical film "The Song of the Guitar" by...
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...
Adrián Baratech transports us through time and space with his latest album, entitled 'Romanticismo Meridional: música para guitarra de la primera mitad del siglo XIX' (Southern Romanticism: guitar music from the first half of the 19th century). In this album, Baratech...
In the vast universe of music, there are compositions that transcend time and space, becoming true jewels of art that endure generation after generation. Among these masterpieces is "Platero y yo", a piece that has captivated hearts since its creation. In this musical...
Training Platform by José Luis Montón Our friend José Luis Montón has created this interesting training platform where you can learn from great masters, not only the technique, but a series of fundamental tips to go far on your way to creation. It is a specialization...
From 21 September to 1 October, the 2nd Malaga Guitar Festival will be held, which will bring together great guitarists and important personalities in the world of the guitar. On 23 September, Víctor Monge Serranito will receive the European Guitar Foundation Award,...
On 21 May 2023 (a date which, curiously enough, coincides with the birthday of my father, José Ramírez IV), the presentation of the guitar series named after the maestro Serranito took place as part of the Flamenco Madrid festival. It could not have been in a better...
On 27 April 2023 we attended the heartfelt tribute paid by colleagues and students at UCM to the late maestro, musicologist and musician Gerardo Arriaga. From Guitarras Ramírez, we send our most sincere condolences to the family. Gerardo Arriaga and Guitarras Ramírez...
At the age of just 7, Manolo Sanlúcar was introduced to the world of flamenco guitar, training and acquiring an exceptional mastery of musicality and technique. He was also known for his great knowledge about the history and development of Flamenco, being a...
When my great-grandfather, José Ramírez I, entered the workshop of his master, Francisco González, in the second half of the 19th century, the apprentices entered when they were still children and, according to custom, during their contract time they received food,...
Diego García, better known as "Twanguero" talks to us about the curiosities of his name and explains the creation of his latest album "Carreteras Secundarias vol.2". He also shows us his Ramírez guitars and his relationship with our family, don't miss this post!...
It must have been in the late eighties or early nineties when Gibson was our US distributor, and my dear friend Robi Johns, then in charge of our guitars, sent us a photograph of a smiling and happy Mark Knopfler with his brand new Ramirez C86 CWE guitar. Considering...
On 3 December 1988, the journalist Andrés Aberasturi interviewed the great Spanish musician Narciso Yepes in the programme Figura y paisaje. In this interview, José Ramírez III spoke about the 10-string guitar. The 10-string guitar was a guitar developed by José...