Picture of acoustic guitar - 1964 Jose Ramirez 1a blanca flamenco guitar

Many people regard the 1960�s as the �golden age� for Ramirez guitars. I�ve never been quite sure why this is, but I suspect it�s due to the superior timber available at the time, combined with the consistently fine craftsmanship of the many talented luthiers that Jose Ramirez employed back then. The quality of his instruments made them the choice of many top concert performers, including Sabicas, Carlos Montoya, Juan Serrano and (dare I say?) Manitas de Plata. This spruce top example i... more