Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez Principio CA-PM 3/4

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Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez Principio CA-PM 3/4

Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez

Principio CA-PM 3/4

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 558667
Model: Principio CA-PM 3/4
Price: $199.10

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This Caballero CA-PM 3/4 is a solid starter guitar for younger students or smaller-handed players. The spruce top gives it a surprising amount of clarity for the price point, and the carbon-reinforced neck ensures it will hold up well to regular use. It’s a reliable instrument that offers good value and a decent foundation for learning classical technique.

Product Description

  • Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez Principio CA-PM 3/4
  • Classical Guitar
  • Size: 3/4
  • Back and sides: Sapelli Mahogany
  • Top: solid spruce
  • ABS body binding with red decorative chip
  • Neck: Okoume with carbon reinforcement
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Nut and saddle: Bonoid
  • Soundhole rosette: Wood mosaic
  • Nut width: 48 mm
  • Scale: 590 mm
  • Bridge: Rosewood
  • Gold-plated machine heads with black knobs and shafts
  • Factory strings: Hannabach 600HT with G3 string Carbon
  • Water-based
  • environmentally friendly open-pored matte varnish
  • Colour: Natural
PROS
  • • Solid spruce top delivers a surprisingly resonant and clear tone.
  • • Okoume neck with carbon reinforcement adds stability and reduces warping.
  • • Hannabach 600HT strings provide a bright, modern sound and good projection.
  • • Rosewood fingerboard offers a comfortable playing experience with good note definition.
CONS
  • • Sapelli mahogany back and sides limit the overall tonal complexity and sustain.
  • • ABS binding feels a bit cheap compared to traditional wood binding.
  • • Matte finish, while environmentally friendly, can show fingerprints easily.

Product Video

Key Features

Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back & Sides Sapelli Mahogany
Neck Material Okoume with Carbon Reinforcement
Fingerboard Rosewood
Scale Length 590 mm
Frets 19
Nut Width 48 mm
Weight 1.35 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The G3 carbon string provides increased projection and brightness in the high register, making it easier to hear in ensemble settings.
Yes, okoume is a stable wood, and the carbon reinforcement adds further rigidity, which is beneficial for a student who might not be as careful with their instrument.
While matte finishes are generally less prone to scratches, they can show fingerprints and smudges more readily than gloss finishes, requiring more frequent cleaning.

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