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José Ramírez - Over 140 Years of Spanish Guitar-Making Tradition

The story of Ramírez guitars is inseparably linked to the development of the classical and flamenco guitar. The Ramírez dynasty dates back to 1870, when twelve-year-old José Ramírez I began an apprenticeship with Francisco González. After twelve years of training, he founded his own workshop in Madrid in 1882—today considered one of the most prestigious guitar-making workshops in the world.

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The Cole Clark True Hybrid Series – The Ultimate All-Rounder

Cole Clark has been offering so-called hybrid models since 2019—acoustic guitars with a second output and a built-in humbucker. In addition to the standard acoustic sound, these guitars allow players to switch to the humbucker via a blend knob or even use both pickups simultaneously. The popularity of these early models inspired the Cole Clark product team to develop new models that make the combination of electric and acoustic guitar even more accessible.

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4 Questions for Cole Clark CEO Miles Jackson

Cole Clark Guitars have made a name for themselves in the guitar market as a manufacturer of outstanding acoustic guitars for live performance. Their 3-way pickup system is unique—and the look of each Cole Clark guitar is even more distinctive. Yet, there’s currently a wave of innovation happening at Cole Clark.

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Guitars Made from Locally Sourced Woods from Sustainable Forestry!

Gunther Reinhardt switches on the light in his warehouse. As far as the eye can see, guitar boxes are stacked high. It’s cool inside the large warehouse in the western part of Tübingen. We walk down the metal staircase and head quickly to a back corner of the warehouse. Here, stacked, labeled, and inventoried, lies wood for around 3,000 guitars and ukuleles.

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Duke Pro Acoustic - Handmade in Germany

Since acquiring Duke Guitars in 2021, we've been toying with the idea of launching a line of instruments that are 100% made in Germany. Just in time for the Guitar Summit, we're finally introducing the first models of our new Duke Pro Acoustic Series.

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