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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:	GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:	Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:	KDX200::COOPER

Created:	Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3280
Total number of notes:	61432

2468.0. "Ramirez classical, mkt. value..." by FRUST::HAMILTON () Tue Mar 10 1992 07:27

I have a Ramirez classical guitar, model 1a that I would
be interested in having appraised. I will eventually will
be wanting to sell it to somebody who will really use it
as it was intended to be used. It has been sitting in its
case for 10 years.  I originally bought it in 1978 when
I was in music school, the guitar itself was built in 1977

Does anybody know about the model hierarchy produced by
this company? I've heard that there are student models
and regular models, some series are better than others,
some are hand made some are not etc.

This instrument was played by Michael Lorimer 1978 and
he said it was one of the best Ramirez instruments he
had ever heard or played.

The label has a light blue border which I have been told
is significant.  The model number 1a is stamped  on the
label as well.

Any info in this regard would be greatly appreciated.

T.R	Title	User	Date	Lines
2468.1		E::EVANS	`Tue Mar 10 1992 11:46`	22
	From what I can see from my catalogs: Studio guitars 1= mahogony 2= Indian rosewood 3, 4 and 5= Indian rosewood with professional bracing Professional guitars E= student guitar C= classical F= flamenco A= Alemam (German spruce top) P= Indian rosewook on flamenco guitars Z= lefty So ... I would say you might have a student's studio guitar with a German spruce top. Last year, Mandolin Bros. were selling these for $1024. Hope this helps. Jim
2468.2		RENOIR::ZURAWSKI	`Tue Mar 10 1992 11:59`	4
	If I remember correctly Mandolin Brothers was selling a used Ramirez 1a for about $875 recently JZ
2468.3	Doesn't sound like my Guitar...	FRUST::HAMILTON	`Wed Mar 11 1992 05:49`	12
	Thanks for your replies. My guitar cost $1000 in 1978 and it also doesn't fit the description in .1. It has rosewood sides & back and a cedar top. Sounds like this is going to be a bit more complicated than I thought. The Frankfurt Music Trade Fair (the biggest of its kind in the world I've been told) starts today. Maybe I'll stop by and pay the Ramirez people a visit... Also, can you give me the Mandolin Bro's address & phone no. - I'll be in the Boston area in April. May- be I'll take it along and try and sell it there.
2468.4		E::EVANS	`Wed Mar 11 1992 13:56`	5
	Mandolin Bros. is in Staten Island, NY. 718-981-3226 They sell stuff on consignment too. I note that they had a used Ramirez 1E for $925. Jim