Ignacio M. Rozas (born 1943) is one of the great makers to come out of the Jose Ramirez III shop, where he worked from 1959 to 1969. He then joined the Contreras shop, where he worked from 1970 to 1979, before he opened his own shop. He retired in February of 2008. This guitar is his top model, made with simply wonderful materials and skill. At some point in its history it fell into the hands of a pick player, and suffered some scratches on the treble side of the rosette. A fresh coat of French polish has been recently applied, nearly hiding these, and much improving its appearance. The guitar has no structural issues, and is step up perfectly. The tone of this instrument is simply lush, romantic, and very Spanish.