Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez Principio CA-PM FE
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Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez
Principio CA-PM FE
Product Info
Article Number:
616059
Model:
Principio CA-PM FE
Category:
4/4 Size Classical Guitars
Price:
$317.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Caballero CA-PM FE is a solid starter classical guitar, especially for students or casual players. The spruce top gives it a surprising amount of clarity, and the built-in pickup makes it stage-ready. It's a well-rounded package offering a good balance of playability and amplified functionality at a budget-friendly price.
Product Description
- Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez Principio CA-PM FE
- Classical Guitar with Pickup
- Size: 4/4
- With cutaway
- 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
- 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 bright and responsive tone.
- • GEWA ETC-4 pickup system offers decent amplified sound with a tuner.
- • Okoume neck with carbon reinforcement provides stability and comfortable playability.
- • Attractive decorative rosette and binding add a touch of visual appeal.
CONS
- • Agathis back and sides limit the overall tonal complexity and sustain.
- • The Hannabach 600HT strings, while decent, might be a quick upgrade for serious players.
- • The open-pore matte finish, while eco-friendly, can feel a little less refined.
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
1.75 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The GEWA ETC-4 is functional, but don't expect pristine, studio-quality tones; it's best suited for practice or smaller gigs.
It provides a subtle but welcome stability, reducing neck flex and improving tuning stability over time without feeling overly rigid.
Matte finishes are generally more porous, so a bit more care is needed to avoid scuffs, but the environmentally friendly lacquer is durable overall.
