Flamenco guitar José Ramírez 1967 J.F.

This flamenco guitar was built by the popular José Ramirez signature in 1967, one of the most prolific periods of the firm, which flocked to his shop guitarists worldwide both classical and flamenco, Paco de Lucia, Manolo Sanlucar, Narciso Yepes, Serranito… among many others.

The wood used for the top is canadian cedar, and spanish Cypress for back and sides. The top has a very accentuated grain, completely straight and uniform. The back and sides are made of cypress wood, with an outstanding quality and beauty. The initials J.F. denote it has been made by master luthier José Flores Duró.

Its quality sound is really amazing, this is undoubtedly one of the finest guitars we have ever seen from the signature, a perfect balance between basses and trebles and an incredibly flamenco timbre that sublimely combines power and volume with quality and perfect pitch with that particular “dry” and “hollow” sound, typical in the best flamenco guitars.

The tension of this flamenco guitar is medium. The height of the strings in the fingerboard and saddle is very balanced, providing us with a high level of comfort for both hands, as well as simplicity for the performance itself.

The condition of this flamenco guitar is really good. It only presents two cracks on the top, perfectly repaired and shown in the pictures attached. The guitar has been repolished in the same way as was done originally, keeping qualities and sound characteristics intact.

• Year: 1967
• Top: Canadian cedar
• Back and sides: Cypress
• Scale length: 652mm
• Finish: Nitro-lacquer
• Tuners: Tuning pegs
• String height at the 12th fret: 3,1mm
• Saddle height: 7,1mm
• Nut width: 53mm
• Distance between 1st and 6th string at the nut: 45mm
• Distance between 1st and 6th string at the saddle: 57mm
• Case: Original case or “Prado” brown or black
• Condition: Very good – original
• Availability: SOLD