José Ramírez Mangoré Classical Handcrafted Guitar

The Mangoré Classical Guitar is a handcrafted, first-class reissue of the guitar made by José Ramírez I and owned by Paraguayan composer and guitarist Agustín Barrios. Barrios, also known by the pseudonym Mangoré, was born in 1885 and began playing classical guitar at a young age. He is renowned for his fusion of classical guitar with motifs from his Latin American upbringing and background. Mangoré's original guitar remains on display at the Casa de la Música in Asunción, Paraguay.

This reissue is a beautifully ornamented guitar that features synthetic pieces that imitate mother-of-pearl. The Mangoré guitar is a full-bodied instrument with a bright and resonant sound. The top is made of solid spruce while the sides and back can be made of a variety of different rosewoods. Alessi mechanical tuners ensure smooth and consistent tuning is easy to maintain.

It is said that Mangoré dropped his guitar in a stream while on a trip to Uruguay, but he fished it back out and continued to play it for many years afterwards. Mangoré received his guitar as a gift from Carlos Trapani and Martín Borda Pagola in 1911. His guitar was an original Tablao model designed and built at the beginning of the 20th century. This reissue of Mangoré's guitar started as an initiative by Cristina Ramírez and her brother José Enrique Ramírez following the design parameters laid out by their great-great-grandfather, José Ramírez I.

As a made-to-order guitar, the Mangoré can be further customized to fit one's desires. A Manzano guitar case is included in the price.