Description:
Spanish Flamenco Guitar, José Ramirez II, Madrid, 1951, bearing the maker's label, the back and sides of cypress, the spruce top signed by maestro Vicente Escudero (1892-1980) with stylized signature in the form of dancer and guitarist and dated 1952, scale length 650 mm, with original case.
Provenance: The collection of Sir Brook Zern; Skinner, Sale 1413, Lot 9, November 23, 1991.
Estimate $1,200-1,800
Open back crack to bass side emanating from lower block (110 mm). Open top crack to treble side of fretboard running from edge to rosette (95 mm). Minor cracks to sides at lower bout.
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Keywords
Vicente Escudero, Skinner, Brook Zern, Jos Ramirez, MadridFine Musical Instruments
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