Ramirez 1a Tradicional Cedar 650mm Classical Guitar, 2023 [USED]

This Ramirez 1a Tradicional Cedar uses the optional Red Cedar top, Indian Rosewood, 650mm scale length and dates to 2023. It is in excellent condition with extremely light wear.  The 1a model has been a benchmark of top quality classical and flamenco guitars for over half a century. The 1a designation technically refers to the quality of the materials and workmanship, but has become associated with the "Tradicional" model. 

Construction and Materials 

The label is marked with 'c-650-tradicional' indicating a Cedar top, 650mm scale length, Tradicional model, a construction date of 2023 at the Calle de la Paz No.8 Madrid workshop, and is signed by Amalia Ramirez. The serial number, W2-030, appears on both the primary label and on a small secondary label on the interior bass side.  These guitars are built to order and the labelling reflects the options chosen.   

The top is Red Cedar, the use of which was pioneered by Jose Ramirez III in the early 1960’s as an alternative to Spruce. The tone and responsiveness of Red Cedar develops more quickly than Spruce, and immediately delivers a warm, full sound. The sides, back, bridge,  and head plate are Indian Rosewood, the neck Spanish Cedar (Cedrela odorata) and the fingerboard Ebony. Naturally it is based on the Spanish ‘slipper heel’ construction with the sides glued into the neck block. The Indian Rosewood sides feature an interior lining or lamination of Cypress wood to improve tonality when played at high volumes.  

As a feature introduced around 1996, an Indian Rosewood ring covers the soundhole edge, appearing as the inner circle of the rosette.  An even newer feature is a bridge with 12-hole tie block and subtly angled saddle for improved intonation.  

This guitar is in excellent, clean condition with very light wear.  There are some finish checks on the top, visible only in specific light angles.  

As it appears to have not been played much, its voice is not fully developed and this will come with use. 

Sold with its original hard shell case with Ramirez medallion, containing the green document folder holding strings, cleaning cloth, instruction and Quality Assurance card. 

Here is the builder on the current Ramirez Model 1a Tradicional:

“The Tradicional guitar model is popularly known as the Ramirez 1A, although this nomenclature only indicates that it belongs to our first-class guitars like the rest of the handmade models, except for the Preludio or the Sencilla de Concierto which belong to the 2A category. This model was developed by José Ramirez III in the 60’s with the invaluable collaboration of Andrés Segovia, and it was the only instrument used by the master in the last years of his life, which is why many guitarists know it as the “Segovia model”.

The Ramirez 1a guitar is considered one of the milestones in the evolution of the guitar, given the complexity of its construction and for its sound rich in colours, sweet, deep, volume and with a lot of projection. This model has a solid double sides rosewood or other wood of your choice that we offer and cypress. In our handcrafted guitars we only use solid wood. These guitars are made to order.”

 

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DETAILS: 

• Instrument Model:  1a Tradictional Cedar 650mm
• Instrument Manufacturer:   Ramirez
• Instrument year:  2023
• Instrument Finish:  Gloss
• Instrument Class:  Classical Guitars
• Instrument serial number:  W2-030, built during 2023 at Madrid Spain
• Country of Origin:  Spain
• Instrument Condition:  Excellent
• Right-handed 
• CITIES Documentation Required:  No
• Case included:  Yes
• Case original:  Yes
• Case Type: Hard
• Instrument Weight Imperial:   3.96 lbs
• Instrument Weight Metric:   1.80 kgs
• Scale Length Imperial:    25.59 in
• Scale Length Metric:    650 mm
• Nut Width Imperial:    2.063 in
• Nut Width Metric:  52.40 mm
  
• Items in Case: Ramirez Documents folder, strap for case
• Consignment: Yes
• Product ID: 190673

 

There are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale. View Our Full Terms Here