{"product_id":"ramirez-1a-1972-17-stamp-enrique-brorreguero","title":"Ramirez 1a - 1972 #17 stamp Enrique Borreguero","description":"\u003c!-- Claude Fable 5 - 26.0723 --\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e1972 José Ramírez 1a Blue Label — Cedar Top, Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eThis is a pre-owned 1972 José Ramírez 1a classical guitar with a cedar top and Brazilian rosewood back and sides. The guitar carries the original blue Ramírez label identifying it as a 1a — the \"first class\" designation that Ramírez used for their top-tier production instruments. It also carries Sherry-Brener dealer stickers, indicating that it was originally imported and sold through the Sherry-Brener shop in Chicago, which served as the exclusive US distributor for José Ramírez during the late 1960s and 1970s.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eBuilt by Enrique Borreguero Marcos — Stamp #17\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eThe interior stamp #17 identifies this guitar as the work of Enrique Borreguero Marcos, one of the master builders in the José Ramírez III workshop. According to the official Ramírez record of workshop luthiers, Borreguero initially signed his work with the initials EB before adopting the number 17. His lineage runs deep in the Madrid School: he was the son of Modesto Borreguero, one of the three celebrated disciples of Manuel Ramírez — alongside Santos Hernández and Domingo Esteso — who are considered the founding pillars of the Madrid School of guitar making. Enrique learned the craft as his father's first apprentice before joining the José Ramírez III workshop, making this guitar a genuine piece of second-generation Madrid School craftsmanship.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eThis guitar has one professionally repaired crack, shown clearly in the photos, along with wear consistent with a well-played instrument of this age. It is priced accordingly — this is an opportunity to own a golden-era Ramírez 1a with Brazilian rosewood at a significant discount from what a clean example commands. Please contact us for additional photos or a detailed condition report before purchasing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; max-width: 620px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eTop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eCedar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eBack \/ Sides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eBrazilian rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e664mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eNut width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e53mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eEbony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eNeck wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eSpanish cedar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eTuning machines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eFustero\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eFinish (top)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eLacquer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eAction at 12th fret, 6th string\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e4.5mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eAction at 12th fret, 1st string\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e3.0mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eBuilder stamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e#17 — Enrique Borreguero Marcos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eAbout the Ramírez 1a Blue Label\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eDuring the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, José Ramírez III exported two principal models: the 1a (first class) with a blue label, and the 2a (second class) with a red label. The 1a guitars received the highest-grade tonewoods and the most attention from the workshop's senior luthiers. Ramírez switched to cedar tops exclusively for 1a models in the mid-1960s, and the combination of a cedar soundboard with Brazilian rosewood back and sides became the signature voice of this era — warm, dark, powerful, and immediately recognizable. This is the sound heard on landmark recordings by Andrés Segovia, Christopher Parkening, and many other concert artists of the period.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eThe 664mm scale length — slightly longer than the standard 650mm — contributes to the guitar's signature bass depth and projection. 1972 places this instrument at the heart of the Ramírez \"golden era,\" after José Ramírez III moved the workshop to Concepción Jerónima in Madrid to meet the demand his instruments had created worldwide.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eSherry-Brener Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eSherry-Brener of Chicago held the exclusive US distribution for José Ramírez from approximately 1967 to 1977. Guitars sold through Sherry-Brener during this period often carry dealer stickers in addition to the original Ramírez label. While Sherry-Brener is also associated with the unauthorized \"Segovia Model\" gold label — which was applied to guitars without Ramírez's consent — the blue label on this guitar confirms it as a genuine 1a instrument.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eCITES and Brazilian Rosewood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eBrazilian rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) is listed under CITES Appendix I, which restricts international trade. Domestic sale within the United States is permitted for pre-Convention instruments. Please contact us for details on the documentation accompanying this guitar.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eProfessional Setup and Inspection by XGuitars\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eEvery guitar sold through XGuitars — new or pre-owned — receives a hands-on professional setup and thorough inspection. Owner Geoff Ferdón personally inspects and sets up each instrument, checking action height, intonation, neck relief, fret condition, tuning machines, and overall structural integrity. All instruments are stored in a climate-controlled environment at proper humidity and temperature.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xg-line\"\u003eIf you have questions about this 1972 Ramírez 1a or would like additional photos and a detailed condition report, call us at 828-417-9515 or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@xguitars.com\"\u003esales@xguitars.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ramirez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44249469288513,"sku":"DH-RA1A-1972-17-Enrique-Brorreguero","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/8939\/1937\/files\/DSC08023.jpg?v=1784841088","url":"https:\/\/www.xguitars.com\/products\/ramirez-1a-1972-17-stamp-enrique-brorreguero","provider":"XGuitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}