Manuel Rodriguez ACADEMIA 40-S Classical guitar

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ACADEMIA is the first series in the Manuel Rodriguez range of classical guitars to incorporate the original Spanish heel, the secret to making a first-class instrument. With this special construction method, the one-piece neck is extended into the body and connected directly to the sides, back and top. This not only guarantees an enormous stability, but also an optimal transmission of vibrations, a faster response and a higher sustain. The heart of a Spanish guitar. The ACADEMIA AC40 model features a solid spruce top, zebrano back and sides, mahogany neck, ovangkol fingerboard and bridge, and bone saddle and nut. An ideal guitar for students and amateurs looking for a good sound at an affordable price. 

         

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ACADEMIA is the first series in the Manuel Rodriguez range of classical guitars to incorporate the original Spanish heel, the secret to making a first-class instrument. With this special construction method, the one-piece neck is extended into the body and connected directly to the sides, back and top. This not only guarantees an enormous stability, but also an optimal transmission of vibrations, a faster response and a higher sustain. The heart of a Spanish guitar. The ACADEMIA AC40 model features a solid spruce top, zebrano back and sides, mahogany neck, ovangkol fingerboard and bridge, and bone saddle and nut. An ideal guitar for students and amateurs looking for a good sound at an affordable price. 

  • Made in Europe
  • Model: Manuel Rodríguez ACADEMIA AC40
  • Solid top
  • Zebrano back and sides
  • 4/4 size for children from about 14 years old, and adults
  • Mahogany neck, ovangkol fingerboard and bridge
  • Genuine Spanish heel
  • Ovangkol headstock
  • Bone saddle and nut
  • 6-hole ovangkol bridge
  • With armrest
  • Wooden mosaic soundhole rosette
  • Real wood body covering, multi-piece chipboard top
  • Gold-plated headstock with lyre, black buttons and shafts
  • Strings: Hannabach 815HTC Silver Special with CARBON trebles, high tension, made in Germany
  • High gloss polyurethane lacquer finish
  • Made in Europe
  • Solid spruce top
  • Weight approx. 1.6kg/3.53lbs

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Back and sides
Zebrano - microberlinia brazzavillensis
Fretboard
solid - laminated top
Solid
Solid - laminated back and sides
laminated

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ACADEMIA is the first series in the Manuel Rodriguez range of classical guitars to incorporate the original Spanish heel, the secret to making a first-class instrument. With this special construction method, the one-piece neck is extended into the body and connected directly to the sides, back and top. This not only guarantees an enormous stability, but also an optimal transmission of vibrations, a faster response and a higher sustain. The heart of a Spanish guitar. The ACADEMIA AC40 model features a solid spruce top, zebrano back and sides, mahogany neck, ovangkol fingerboard and bridge, and bone saddle and nut. An ideal guitar for students and amateurs looking for a good sound at an affordable price. 

         

The Alhambra Cadete 3C 3/4 from Alhambra Guitars is a superb special-sized classical guitar. It is beautifully crafted by hand and has a wonderful soft, mellow sound. Infinitely playable, fun to strum, and with an easy differentiation between strings when finger picking. The action is also very pleasant. A robust, versatile instrument with a flawless finish and good fret wire placement. Also available as Requinto or Señorita. An excellent buy in this price range. Free Alhambra guitar bag included.

         

 

The Alhambra Señorita 3C 7/8 from Alhambra Guitars is a superb special-sized classical guitar and top of the line studio model. It is beautifully crafted and has a defined and rounded, mellow sound. Infinitely playable, it is fun to strum and has an easy differentiation between strings when finger picking. The action is also very pleasant. Flawless finish and good fret wire placement. Available as Requinto, Cadete and Senorita. An excellent buy in this price range. Free Alhambra guitar bag included.

         

The Alhambra 3C 1/2 from Alhambra Guitars is a beautiful special-sized classical guitar. Superbly crafted, as we have come to expect from every model of Alhambra guitar, this instrument has a wonderful weighty tone. Made for the musician who never wants to put their instrument down, it is super playable. Produces a mellow sound, is fun to strum, and has an easy differentiation between strings when finger picking. The action is perfect, too. With a flawless finish and great fret wire placement. Available as Requinto, Cadete and Senorita. Once more, Alhambra has produced a truly excellent buy in this price range. Free Alhambra guitar bag included.

         
Back and sides
 Zebrano - microberlinia brazzavillensis Sapele – Sapelly - entandrophragma cylindricum Sapele – Sapelly - entandrophragma cylindricum Sapele – Sapelly - entandrophragma cylindricum
Fretboard
 rosewood - dalbergia latifolia rosewood - dalbergia latifolia rosewood - dalbergia latifolia
solid - laminated top
 Solid Solid Solid Solid
Solid - laminated back and sides
 laminated laminated laminated laminated

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