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MANUEL
RODRIGUEZ INTRODUCES 'NEW ERA' CLASSICAL GUITARS
Based in Esquivas, near the historic city of Toledo, and geographically
located at the very heart of Spain, Manuel Rodriguez
Guitarras has been a vibrant family-owned luthiery concern since 1905.
With a family history steeped in guitar tradition,
the late Manuel Rodriguez Snr was the grandson of flamenco guitarist
Manuel Rodriguez Marequi, and son of Manuel
Rodriguez Perez, also a maker of fine classical guitars.
With a wide range
of classical models available to suit players from novice level to concert
performers, Manuel Rodriguez
continues to imbue their meticulously-constructed, richly-toned classical
and electro-classical instruments with all the passion
expected of a family whose lifeblood is so intertwined with such a firmly
integral part of Spanish culture and tradition.
Rodriguez’
high quality tonewoods are sourced from Brazil, Cameroon, Honduras,
India and Canada. All guitar assembly work,
including time-consuming varnishing and polishing work, plus all the
intricate associated detail work, adds up to thousands of
hours of hands-on input to make these guitars the best in the world.
Manuel Rodriguez
Guitarras are also now thoroughly involved in the challenging project
of building a new generation of
‘ecological guitars’, using FSC-approved and sanctioned
woods. The Patent Of FSC Woods certifies that the afforestation of woods
involved
in the production of Manuel Rodriguez guitars has been subject to ‘cut
controls’ in the respective forests, meaning that each tree which
has been cut must be replaced with a new sapling, in addition to funding
new planting woods such as walnut or maple, to protect
and preserve
the planet’s life-giving forestry.
Here is a selection
of the newest Manuel Rodriguez guitars to arrive in the UK;
BC1 BOCA
(below)
Cutaway body Model B Boca electro-classical with solid cedar top, Indian
rosewood back, sides and bridge, double body binding,
ebony fingerboard, Honduras cedar neck. Onboard LR Baggs pre-amp with
4-Band EQ and tuner;stylish anti-feedback soundhole
insert panel with stylish 'MR' engraved cut-out. £1,149.00 rrp.
E-ECO FSC
ECOLOGICA (below)
Full body classical with gloss finish solid cedar top, FSC Ecological
solid wood back and sides, reinforced Honduras cedar neck,
ebony fingerboard, Indian rosewood bridge, Brazilian rosewood headstock
facing. £1,349.00 rrp.
D1-CAFE
CON LECHE (below)
Full body classical with attractive and unusual gloss finish solid half
red cedar + half spruce top giving unique 'cafe con leche' effect;
Indian rosewood back, sides and bridge, reinforced Honduras cedar neck,
ebony fingerboard, Indian rosewood headstock facing.
The D1 Cafe Con Leche guitar offers a particularly unique tonality thanks
to the split cedar + spruce top construction. £999.00 rrp.

C1MEB CEDAR/EBONY
MATTE FSC ECOLOGICA (below)
Full body classical featuring matte finish solid Canadian red cedar
top, laminated FSC Madagascar ebony back and sides, sapele neck, Indian
rosewood fingerboard, bridge and headstock facing. £399.00 rrp.

C1MPJO PALO
ROJO MATTE ECOLOGICA (below)
Full body classical featuring matte finish solid red Canadian cedar
top, laminated palo rojo back and sides, sapele neck, Indian
rosewood fingerboard, bridge and headstock facing. £399.00 rrp.

MCR10BLK
CABALLERO 10 CUTAWAY (below)
Gloss black finish cutaway body classical with solid Canadian cedar
top, laminated spruce back and sides, Sapele neck, Indian rosewood fingerboard
bridge and headstock facing. £529.00 rrp.

CABALLERO
C3 - NEW MATTE FINISH OPTIONS
C3PK CABALLERO, PINK, £519.00 (below)

C3FGR CABALLERO,
GREEN, £519.00 (below)

ALSO AVAILABLE
- C3BLK CABALLERO, BLACK, £519.00 rrp
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