From the shop of Jose Ramirez III, in Madrid, Spain: This classical guitar has a solid cedar top, mahogany back and sides, and a Spanish cedar neck. Ebony is used in rods that re-inforce the cedar neck. The fingerboard is also made of ebony. The bridge, peghead overlay and neck heel button overlay are made of rosewood.

The guitars of Jose Ramirez have been celebrated among classical guitarists for more than 100 years, since Jose Ramirez I opened his shop in Madrid in 1882. It was the power and great volume of one of Jose Ramirez's guitars that empowered Andres Segovia to begin his career, producing his own concerts at the age of 15. Concert hall owners were at first reluctant to rent their facilities to him for a solo guitar concert. They couldn't believe that the ticket buyers would be able to hear a guitar from the back seats.

This guitar differs in many respects from most of the Asian made classical guitars that I have played. Most importantly, it is LOUD. This guitar is louder than the Martin 000-1 in `Rique's collection, and is at least equal in power to the M-38. One visible reason for the power of this guitar is the very thin cedar top. The tone is bright and, even though this model is the entry level for the Ramirez line, the dynamics are astounding.