{"product_id":"ramirez-1a-flamenco-blanca-guitar-1969","title":"Ramirez 1a Flamenco Blanca Guitar, 1969  [USED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eStill in good playable condition, this Ramirez 1a Flamenco Blanca guitar was built during 1969 at the Concepcion Jeronima No. 2 shop and bears the AM stamp of Antonio Martinez Ortega.  Ortega's guitars were favored by players including Andres Segovia, Laurindo Almieda and Christopher Parkening.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis longer scale (656mm) instrument has been used as intended over the last 56 years and has a full, very well developed voice.  As a Flamenco guitar, the action is set to a low height and is very comfortable to play.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold with a brown Everest hard shell case.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction and Materials \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Ramirez 1a Flamenco Blanca guitar is built in the traditional style with the gradual advances made by the Ramirez family builders.   The 'Slipper foot' method of mounting the sides and back to the neck is naturally used.  The top is Western Red Cedar, a wood whose use was pioneered by Jose Ramirez III at the prompting of Andres Segovia.  This wood is felt to provide greater projection and harmonic depth compared to Spruce, and develops its voice faster.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Flamenco Blanca guitar, the sides, back and linings are Cypress.  The neck and body blocks are Spanish Cedar, Cedrela odorata, in reality a member of the Mahogany family. The fingerboard is Ebony, while the bridge and head plate are Brazilian Rosewood.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tuning pegs look very much like traditional friction fit models but are \u003ca title=\"PegHeds!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pegheds.com\/\"\u003ePegHeds\u003c\/a\u003e!  These wonderful internally geared tuners provide all of the appearance of traditional pegs with none of their quirks.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA set of clear plastic Golpeador or tap plates has been installed to protect the top from Golpe - tapping - damage.  As well, a small protective piece of the same material was placed behind the tie block to protect the top from string damage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, a repair has been done to the tail section of this guitar, visible as an extra panel added to the sides at the tailblock.  An early owner had a pickup installed, and a later owner had the pickup and mounts removed.  That process resulted in this well-done repair.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 94.5938px;\" width=\"100%\"\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 style=\"float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/5497\/files\/No-Refunds-No-Returns-On-Used-or-Consignment-Items-TheTweflthFret.jpg?v=1717033061\" alt=\"No Returns or Refunds on Used or Consignments - The Twelfth Fret\"\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\u003chr\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\u003e1A Flamenco Blanca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Ramirez \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument year:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1969 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Gloss \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Flamenco Guitars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument serial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e  3664, signed at Madrid in 1969 by AM (Antonio Martinez Ortega)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Spain \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.12fret.com\/pages\/the-twelfth-fret-used-instrument-and-amplifier-rating-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstrument Condition\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Condition:  \u003c\/strong\u003eVery Good\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 Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.86 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.30 kgs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  25.82 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e 656 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  2.116 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  53.74 mm\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  No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown Everest Arched Top Hard Shell \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 190624\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; 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