Jose Ramirez FE2

The "FE" in Jose Ramirez FE2 stands for "Flamenco Electroacoustic," designating that the guitar comes from the factory equipped with an internal pickup system. The "2" denotes the specific tier within the Ramirez flamenco lineup, positioning it below their highest-end professional models. This specific naming convention makes it easy for buyers to identify it as a stage-ready flamenco guitar straight from the workshop.

The Jose Ramirez FE2 is built in the traditional *blanca* (white) style, meaning it utilizes solid spruce for the soundboard (top) and solid cypress for the back and sides. This specific combination of woods gives the instrument the sharp, punchy, and percussive attack that professional flamenco players require to cut through the sound of dancers and singers. The neck is typically crafted from cedar, paired with an ebony fretboard.

Jose Ramirez guitars are meticulously manufactured in the family's workshop located in Madrid, Spain. The Ramirez family has been hand-crafting guitars in this specific location since the workshop was founded by José Ramírez I in 1882. The current shop, run by Amalia Ramírez (the fifth generation of the family), strictly utilizes the traditional Spanish methods of construction that made their flamenco guitars world-famous.

The Jose Ramirez FE2 utilizes a completely solid German spruce top for its soundboard to ensure maximum acoustic resonance and tonal complexity. Unlike student-grade instruments which often use cheaper laminated woods, the FE2's solid top allows the sound to open up and improve the longer the guitar is played. The back and sides are also constructed from solid Spanish cypress wood, maintaining a fully professional, all-solid-wood build.