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KMMI77 -> Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 3:51:52)

There is a new addition to my family. It is the guitar in the centre. Who can guess the maker and the age from this photo?



KMMI77 -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 4:12:02)

Clue 2



Michael1917 -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 6:05:16)

Well, I think it's a Ramirez from the 1940s. If I'm right, it was the rosette that gave it away.



KMMI77 -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 7:34:19)

Hello Michael,

Ramirez? no and 1940's? No, Nice guess though.



Pimientito -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 7:42:25)

Thats a mahogany fingerboard right? Also, does it have a golpe plate? I cant see from the photo very well. If there is one its been added recently. I would expect bone golpe plates on that guitar. Its a beautiful honey colour. To me it looks older, like early 30's and the maker....hmmm....could be Ramirez. You werent lucky enough to find a Santos Hernandez were you?



KMMI77 -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 10:59:28)

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Thats a mahogany fingerboard right? Also, does it have a golpe plate? I cant see from the photo very well. If there is one its been added recently. I would expect bone golpe plates on that guitar. Its a beautiful honey colour. To me it looks older, like early 30's and the maker....hmmm....could be Ramirez. You werent lucky enough to find a Santos Hernandez were you?


Hi Pimientito,

I'm not sure regarding the exact type of timber used for the finger board. Some kind of rosewood though. Yes, the tap plate has been added by me so i can play it. I used the thinnest plate i could get hold of.

I haven't found an early Santos Hernandez . This one is a little more modest. It is older than me though. Any other ideas?[:D]

I like the colour also. And the shape of the body has something about it as well. It makes the Maldonado look fat.



Pimientito -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 13:29:25)

It looks kind of familiar though. Ok so you put on a new golpe plate. Did you have the guitar restored at all. If so a photo in its original condition would be good. The heel looks like its 2 parts, not 4 or 5. It looks like a simple single binding. You are not giving much away because we cant see the headstock or the rosette very well. The rosette appears to be simply 4 concentric rings. Can you give us a clue. I assume it originally had bone plates. Is that true? ....and its late 20's early 30's right?
The neck is well used and the body is very slim. There is no pearl on the pegs and the lack of ebony fingerboard (and the rough bridge) make me think its not a high end model.

So we are looking at a guitar made in the days when cyprus flamenco guitars were a cheap alternative to rosewood. Im pretty sure its going to weigh next to nothing and sound very bright.... Is it from Granada by any chance?



Ricardo -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 13:58:42)

Esteso 1960's



Sean -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 15:05:54)

Esteso early 30's



mezzo -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 15:29:31)

Esteso early 10's

[:D]



Andy Culpepper -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 16:03:56)

Esteso 1640's



VietFlamenco -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 16:07:24)

Esteso 1650s



orsonw -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 16:08:50)

I guess... you're like me and love buying guitars! Congratulations Kris.
Please can we have a clue? Where in Spain was it made?


@Pimientito, is your S.Hill negra arriving soon? I am looking forward to seeing some photos/videos.



Haithamflamenco -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 16:11:02)

its look like antonio torress based plan[;)]



Pimientito -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 17:44:28)

I'll go for Esteso late 20's then....do we win the guitar? [:D]

S.Hill guitar is at the putting on golpe plate stage and waiting for machine heads to arrive...hopefully next week!



KMMI77 -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 22:59:07)

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KMMI77 -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 23:04:58)

I like the blotchy effect of the old polish on the back and neck.



KMMI77 -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 23:06:23)

fingerboard has a bit of character as well[:D]



KMMI77 -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 23:10:17)

Just goes to show the BS involved with guitars. If this was signed and dated i would not have been able to afford it. It may not be the real deal but the sound certainly is.



KMMI77 -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 16 2011 23:22:27)

oh yes i have a new guitar student as well[;)]



KMMI77 -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 17 2011 1:19:10)

here is some audio for anyone interested

http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=167885&appid=0&p=&mpage=1&key=&tmode=&smode=&s=#167885



HolyEvil -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 17 2011 2:24:02)

There's a guitarist here in Sydney with the same sort of guitar.. only it has machine heads.. he told me his is about 30-40 years old.. the tapping has gone thru the tap plate and is on the wood now...

is the neck angle still good?? the one i saw has a lightly higher action with the saddle shaved all the way down..

but good find mate =)



KMMI77 -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 17 2011 2:38:19)

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is the neck angle still good??


Hey Holyevil,

The action is not great especially in open position getting close to 4mm. I have a friend with a 69 signed conde who had the same problem. He opted to have the fingerboard shaved down and another fingerboard glued on top to rectify the problem. The luthier did a great job and the sound of the guitar was not effected. It is always an option for the future if it starts to really bother me. I am enjoying playing it as is for now. Some planetary pegs would be nice though.



KMMI77 -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 17 2011 2:57:16)

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There's a guitarist here in Sydney with the same sort of guitar.. only it has machine heads.. he told me his is about 30-40 years old..


From what i could find out these guitars were made during the 50's and 60's



Pimientito -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 17 2011 9:00:01)

That is a great find and I love the three part back.
The rosette reminded me of Santos Hernandez. I actually owned one some years ago although it was too fragile to gig with. Here is a photo of that rosette.
Santos Hernandez and Domingo Esteso worked together in the Ramirez workshop so its not surprising that some of those features are similar.



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KMMI77 -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 17 2011 10:00:23)

Thanks pimientito,

The design is really similar. The santos design makes me see flames. I like the simplicity. I guess that is the good part about this guitar not being too valuable. I can enjoy it. From the condition of the guitars top, no tap plate and the large amount of classical guitar music the previous owner had, I don't think this guitar has really even been played in.



HolyEvil -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 18 2011 23:17:49)

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is the neck angle still good??


Hey Holyevil,

The action is not great especially in open position getting close to 4mm. I have a friend with a 69 signed conde who had the same problem. He opted to have the fingerboard shaved down and another fingerboard glued on top to rectify the problem. The luthier did a great job and the sound of the guitar was not effected. It is always an option for the future if it starts to really bother me. I am enjoying playing it as is for now. Some planetary pegs would be nice though.


yeah.. how much was he charged for a job like that? guitar factory around here wanted about 440 just for refreting. Jeff from here did mine for my macias negra and it helped alot =)



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KMMI77 -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 19 2011 5:27:00)

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yeah.. how much was he charged for a job like that?


I'll find out for you and let you know.

Thanks Rumbaking,

Just when i thought there was no way an old one would turn up.[:D]



Ricardo -> RE: Guess? (Apr. 19 2011 23:39:12)

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From what i could find out these guitars were made during the 50's and 60's


So then I got it closest? What is the prize? [;)] JK



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