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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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