Manuel Rodriguez Cafe Cortado Curly Walnut

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Manuel Rodriguez Cafe Cortado Curly Walnut

Manuel Rodriguez

Cafe Cortado Curly Walnut

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 590415
Model: Cafe Cortado Curly Walnut
Price: $1,428.90

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The Cafe Cortado is a thoughtfully designed classical guitar, offering a good balance of quality and features. The solid top and preamp make it a strong contender for both stage and studio work, particularly for students or performers who want amplification without sacrificing too much acoustic character. It’s a premium-priced instrument that delivers a lot of value for the money.

Product Description

  • Manuel Rodriguez Cafe Cortado Curly Walnut
  • Classical Guitar with Pickup
  • Style: Cutaway
  • Back and sides: Curly walnut plywood
  • Body depth: 93 - 98 mm
  • Top: solid spruce with central solid cedar strips
  • Sound hole on the bass side as brand logo
  • Additional monitor side sound hole
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Genuine Spanish neck tenon
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Scale: 650 mm
  • Nut width: 52 mm
  • Nut: Bone
  • Asymmetrical
  • ergonomic neck tenon for easy access to the high registers
  • Maple body binding
  • 24 Frets
  • Pickup: Manuel Rodríguez by ARTEC SQ-3 3-band EQ preamp with new Solidflex bridge pickup and built-in tuner
  • Saddle: Bone
  • Gewa armrest
  • Factory strings: Hannabach 815HTC
  • Finish: environmentally friendly water-based finish
  • satin
  • Includes security locks
  • MR Premium leather strap and case
  • Made in Europe
PROS
  • • Solid spruce top with cedar strips offers a balanced, articulate tone.
  • • Curly walnut back and sides deliver warmth and projection, surprisingly rich for plywood.
  • • The ARTEC SQ-3 preamp and Solidflex pickup system is genuinely usable and sounds natural.
  • • Ergonomic neck and asymmetrical tenon improve playability, especially in higher registers.
CONS
  • • Plywood back and sides, while sonically decent, limit the ultimate tonal potential.
  • • Water-based satin finish, while eco-friendly, might feel a bit plasticky to some.
  • • The included Gewa armrest might be unnecessary or uncomfortable for some players.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Spruce with Central Solid Cedar Strips
Back & Sides Curly Walnut Plywood
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Rosewood
Scale Length 650 mm
Frets 24
Nut Width 52 mm
Weight Approximately 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The ARTEC system is surprisingly clean and natural; it avoids the harshness often found in budget-friendly amplified classicals, though it’s not a boutique-level preamp.
Yes, it noticeably reduces fatigue during longer playing sessions, especially when navigating the higher frets, making it more accessible for players with smaller hands.
It’s reasonably durable but can be susceptible to scratches and scuffs; a regular polish is recommended to maintain its appearance.

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