Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez CA-PM SE
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Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez
CA-PM SE
Product Info
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This Caballero CA-PM SE is a really solid choice for students and intermediate players looking for a classical guitar with amplified capabilities. The spruce top provides a nice, clear voice, and the GEWA pickup system makes it easy to plug in. It’s a well-built instrument offering a lot of value for the price point.
Product Description
- Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez CA-PM SE
- Classical Guitar with Pickup
- Size: 4/4
- With cutaway
- Back and sides: Sapele
- Top: Solid spruce
- Neck: Okoume with carbon reinforcement
- Fingerboard: Ovangkol
- ABS body binding with red decorative chip
- Wooden mosaic rosette
- Scale: 656 mm
- Nut width: 48 mm
- Bonoid nut
- Pickup system: GEWA ETC-4
- 4-band EQ with built-in tuner
- Ovangkol bridge with Bonoid saddle
- Gold-plated machine heads with black buttons
- Factory strings: Hannabach 600HT with G3 strings carbon
- Water-based
- environmentally friendly
- open pore matt lacquer finish
- Colour: Natural
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a surprisingly warm and responsive tone.
- • Okoume neck with carbon reinforcement enhances stability and playability.
- • GEWA ETC-4 pickup system offers decent amplified sound and a tuner.
- • Sapele back and sides provide a balanced tonal foundation with good projection.
CONS
- • The Hannabach 600HT strings are decent, but an immediate upgrade is recommended.
- • Open pore finish, while environmentally friendly, can feel a bit rough to the touch.
- • Cutaway compromises upper body resonance slightly; a minor trade-off.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Sapele
Neck Material
Okoume with Carbon Reinforcement
Fingerboard
Ovangkol
Scale Length
656 mm
Frets
20
Nut Width
48 mm
Weight
1.75 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The GEWA system is serviceable, but lacks the nuance of higher-end pickups; it's fine for basic amplification, but don't expect studio-quality tones.
Okoume can be susceptible to humidity changes, but the carbon reinforcement significantly stabilizes the neck, reducing the risk of warping and improving overall feel.
The spruce top offers a balanced tone – clear trebles, warm mids, and a decent bass response, making it versatile for classical, flamenco, and even some folk styles.
