Jellinghaus Master Built Manuel Ramirez 1912 Cedar Pao Ferro

With this Master Built Manuel Ramirez, Jellinghaus pays tribute to one of the most famous guitars in history: the instrument that Manuel Ramirez gave to the young Andrés Segovia in 1912.

The name Manuel Ramirez is inextricably linked to the rise of the classical guitar as a solo instrument. In his Madrid workshop, where later masters such as Santos Hernández and Domingo Esteso also learned their craft, the guitar that Ramirez gave to the then-unknown Andrés Segovia was built in 1912.

That instrument travelled the world with Segovia and laid the foundation for his illustrious career. Wolfgang Jellinghaus, himself trained by his father and active for decades in building historically inspired guitars, pays tribute to builders such as Ramirez with his Master Built series: models built entirely by hand by a single master luthier, using carefully selected and well-seasoned tonewoods.

For the top, solid cedar was chosen with a traditional French Polish finish, a thin layer of shellac that allows the soundboard to vibrate freely, resulting in a warm and direct response. The back and sides are made from solid Pao Ferro and finished with a PU finish, a more durable coating that makes the guitar better suited to everyday use without compromising its tone. Pao Ferro produces a clear, focused tone that remains well balanced across the entire frequency range, without excessive emphasis on either the bass or treble.

The Fan bracing is characteristic of traditional Spanish guitar construction and contributes to a balanced, resonant tone. The guitar comes in a hardshell case.

This instrument has been carefully inspected for originality, condition and playability, and set up by a luthier according to our Gold Standard setup. We make sure it arrives at your home exactly as it should: sounding perfect, playing effortlessly and ready to be enjoyed from the very first note.