Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez Principio CA-PM F

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Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez Principio CA-PM F

Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez

Principio CA-PM F

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 616046
Model: Principio CA-PM F
Price: $233.20

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The Caballero CA-PM F is a fantastic entry-level classical guitar offering a surprising amount of quality for the price. The spruce top gives it a bright, focused voice, and the carbon-reinforced neck ensures good stability. It's ideal for students and beginners looking for a reliable instrument to develop their classical technique.

Product Description

  • Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez Principio CA-PM F
  • Classical Guitar
  • Size: 4/4
  • Back and sides: Agathis
  • 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: 52 mm
  • Bonoid nut
  • 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 provides a surprisingly responsive and clear tone.
  • • Okoume neck with carbon reinforcement adds stability and reduces warping.
  • • Hannabach 600HT strings offer a bright, modern classical sound.
  • • ABS binding and mosaic rosette add a touch of visual refinement.
CONS
  • • Agathis back and sides limit the overall tonal complexity and resonance.
  • • Ovangkol fingerboard can be a bit harder than rosewood, impacting playability for some.
  • • Open-pore matte finish, while eco-friendly, might show wear more readily.

Product Video

Key Features

Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back & Sides Agathis
Neck Material Okoume with Carbon Reinforcement
Fingerboard Ovangkol
Scale Length 656 mm
Frets 20
Nut Width 52 mm
Weight 1.7 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The 600HTs are brighter and have a slightly more metallic tone, offering more projection and sustain than typical nylon strings, which some players prefer.
The Okoume neck has a fairly standard 'C' shape; it's not exceptionally thin, so it should be comfortable for most hand sizes, but very large hands might find it slightly snug.
Yes, the carbon rods help resist warping and twisting, making it more reliable in varying humidity conditions, a noticeable improvement for beginners who might not have ideal storage environments.

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