{"product_id":"jose-ramirez-1a-traditional-professional-concert-classical","title":"José Ramirez 1a Traditional Professional Concert Classical  [NEW]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe José Ramirez 1a Traditional Professional Concert Classical is the 'benchmark guitar' for tone and quality with Performers, Maestros, and Master-Luthiers world-wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered by many to be the ultimate Concert Performers’ guitar, the Ramirez 1a Traditional is offered in Red Cedar top. We can supply in German Spruce top by special order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ramirez 1a Professional Tradicional guitar is built with Indian Rosewood back and sides. As pictured here, we also offer it in artist-grade Madagascar Rosewood back and sides. Unique to the Traditional model, the sides are cypress-wood lined in order to make the treble harmonic overtones more warm and lush-sounding. All of our 1a Traditional models are 650 mm scale length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"404\" width=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KPFfMf7SMbI\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHistory and development of the Traditional model\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1960, José Ramírez III convinced his long-time client, Andrés Segovia to return to performing with Ramírez guitars, something he had done in the past. This resulted in one of the most significant collaborations in modern guitar history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRamírez III experimented extensively with varnish, interior bracing design and tone-woods; working to find improvements that would conform to Segovia’s demanding concert performance technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1965, José Ramírez III discovered Red Cedar as a superb tone wood for his guitars. The throaty bass response and huge volume possible with Red Cedar made it an instant success with Segovia. This lead to the almost universal adoption of Red Cedar as the tone-wood most commonly associated with Spanish-made classical guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1960s and 70s were a 'Golden Era' for Ramírez Guitars. With José Ramírez III at the helm, classical guitar design evolved rapidly. His designs influenced the direction of guitar design and had a huge effect on the art of Lutherie world-wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ramírez 1a Professional Model became the guitar to which all other guitars were compared. The 1a Model from this era is identified by the Cypress-wood-lined sides. It was eventually renamed the 'Traditional Model' to differentiate it from all other guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmalia Ramírez now leads the Ramírez family. She began her apprenticeship in 1976 and went on to build many 1a Professional Series guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmalia Ramírez and José Ramírez IV quickly became Master-Luthiers in their own right. In 1988 José Ramírez III retired and the family business formally passed on to the 4th generation of Ramírez Luthiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1993, Amalia and José Ramírez restructured the shop, with a smaller workshop and limited production. In the summer of 1995, the Ramirez storefront moved from Concepción Jerónima nº2, to the street of La Paz nº 8, very near to the original workshop.\u003cbr\u003eBy returning to their roots as a smaller and more intimate workshop, they could enjoy a better quality of life. This change also assured complete quality control over each and every guitar completed in their workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a tribute to the historic 1960s design that evolved at their father’s workbench the standard 1a Model was formally re-named the 'Traditional Model' at this time.\u003cbr\u003eAmalia Ramírez remains in charge of the Ramírez workshop; both as administrator and as Master-Luthier. She inspects and signs the label on all of the 1a Professional Series guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Master-Luthier, Amalia Ramírez embodies the spirit and inspiration of the Ramírez workshop. She is a consummate professional in all aspects of her business operations and I often consult with her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Twelfth Fret is proud to be the Canadian representative for the Ramírez Professional 1a Series. Generally we carry 4 to 6 Professional Series guitars at all times plus a broad selection of the Semi Professional Concert guitars and the Estudio series guitars described later in this feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs guitar-makers and technicians, we supply full service; setup, maintenance and restoration of both new and vintage Ramírez guitars. The Luthiers in our workshop routinely do extensive restorations on older, well-loved Ramírez guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eDue to international agreements, new Ramírez guitars cannot be shipped to the USA. There are no shipping restrictions on used Ramírez or on any other new or used guitars.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.1993%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"No Returns or Refunds on Used or Consignments - The Twelfth Fret\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/5497\/files\/No-Refunds-No-Returns-On-Used-or-Consignment-Items-TheTweflthFret.jpg?v=1717033061\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.4317%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.12fret.com\/the-twelfth-fret-terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Our Full Terms Here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1a Traditional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Jose Ramirez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument year:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Current\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Gloss Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e  New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument serial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Varies as New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCITIES Documentation Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase included:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase original:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e   3.7 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e   1.62 kgs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e    25.59 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  650 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan\u003e 2.04 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItems in Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12345\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; 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