Guitar; José Ramírez, 1996.

JOSÉ RAMÍREZ (Madrid, 1858 - Madrid, 1923).
Spanish guitar. Madrid, 1996.
Wood.
Slight flaws.
Signed and numbered with label F Clase Elite 664.
Preserves case.
Measurements: 102 x 36 x 10,5 cm.
Spanish guitar made by the master Jose Ramirez, who began his training in the workshop of Francisco Gonzalez in 1870. He soon became independent and in 1882 opened his own guitar workshop. From that moment on, a tradition of guitar making began, which was passed down from father to son until the present generations. Little by little, José Ramírez's guitar workshop became a key cog in the Madrid School of Guitarmakers, thanks to the improvements they applied to the instrument and the training of professionals who worked in his workshop, who later became independent. Today it is considered one of the most important Spanish guitar making artisan companies in the world.