Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez Principio CA-CM 4/4
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Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez
Principio CA-CM 4/4
Product Info
Article Number:
558659
Model:
Principio CA-CM 4/4
Category:
4/4 Size Classical Guitars
Price:
$203.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Caballero CA-CM is a solid choice for students and intermediate players looking for a reliable and well-built classical guitar. The solid cedar top delivers a pleasing warmth, and the carbon-reinforced neck provides excellent stability. It's a great value offering a good foundation for developing classical technique.
Product Description
- Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez Principio CA-CM 4/4
- Classical Guitar
- Size: 4/4
- Back and sides: Sapele mahogany
- Top: solid cedar
- ABS body binding with red decorative chip
- Neck: Okoume with carbon reinforcement
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Nut and saddle: Bonoid
- Soundhole rosette: wooden mosaic
- Nut width: 52 mm
- Scale: 650 mm
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Gold-plated tuners with black knobs and shafts
- Factory stringing: Hannabach 600HT with G3 string carbon
- Water-based
- environmentally friendly open-pored matte varnish
- Colour: Natural
PROS
- • Solid cedar top provides a warm, responsive tone ideal for classical and fingerstyle.
- • Sapele back and sides offer a balanced projection and sustain.
- • Carbon-reinforced Okoume neck ensures stability and resists unwanted warpage.
- • Hannabach 600HT strings offer a bright, clear tone and excellent playability.
CONS
- • Sapele, while good, isn't as tonally complex as more premium rosewood backs/sides.
- • ABS binding, while durable, lacks the aesthetic refinement of traditional wood binding.
- • Matte finish, while eco-friendly, may feel less polished compared to gloss finishes.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Cedar
Back & Sides
Sapele Mahogany
Neck Material
Okoume with Carbon Reinforcement
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Scale Length
650 mm
Frets
20
Nut Width
52 mm
Weight
1.7 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Caballero offers a slightly warmer tone than the Yamaha, but both are excellent entry-level instruments. The Caballero's carbon reinforcement can also contribute to greater neck stability over time.
The water-based matte finish is quite durable and resistant to scratches. It dampens high frequencies slightly, contributing to a warmer, more mellow tone compared to a gloss finish.
The 52mm nut width is standard for classical guitars and is perfectly manageable for beginners. It takes a little getting used to compared to steel-string guitars, but it's the correct spacing for proper classical technique.
