Manuel Rodriguez Cafe Cortado Eucalyptus
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Manuel Rodriguez
Cafe Cortado Eucalyptus
Product Info
Article Number:
590425
Brand:
Manuel Rodriguez
Model:
Cafe Cortado Eucalyptus
Category:
4/4 Size Classical Guitars
Price:
$1,648.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Cafe Cortado Eucalyptus is a beautifully crafted classical guitar, offering a great balance of traditional tone and modern amplification. The ergonomic neck and included accessories make it an excellent choice for intermediate to advanced players seeking a comfortable and versatile instrument, particularly those wanting to explore amplified classical performance.
Product Description
- Manuel Rodriguez Cafe Cortado Eucalyptus
- Classical Guitar with Pickup
- Style: Cutaway
- Back and sides: Eucalyptus 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
- Binding: Mahogany
- Genuine Spanish neck tenon
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Scale: 650 mm
- Nut width: 52 mm
- Bone nut
- 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
- high-gloss
- Includes security locks
- MR Premium leather strap and case
- Made in Europe
PROS
- • Solid spruce top with cedar strips delivers a warm, responsive, and articulate tone.
- • ARTEC SQ-3 preamp with Solidflex pickup offers clean amplification and a built-in tuner.
- • Ergonomic neck design and asymmetrical tenon greatly improves high fret access and comfort.
- • Premium accessories like Gewa armrest, strap, and case add significant value and protection.
CONS
- • Eucalyptus plywood back and sides, while attractive, limit the overall resonance potential.
- • Water-based finish, while eco-friendly, may not offer the same depth of gloss as traditional lacquer.
- • Nut width of 52mm might feel a bit wide for players accustomed to narrower classical necks.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce with Central Solid Cedar Strips
Back & Sides
Eucalyptus Plywood
Neck Material
Spanish Cedar (likely, based on typical Manuel Rodriguez construction)
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Scale Length
650 mm
Frets
24
Nut Width
52 mm
Weight
1.85 kg (approximately, based on similar models)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Solidflex pickups are known for their more acoustic and natural tone, less 'magnetic' sound, and better string articulation compared to many magnetic pickups.
Yes, the tenon's shape genuinely improves access to higher frets, reducing hand contortion and making complex passages easier to execute, especially for smaller hands.
While not as resonant as a fully solid instrument, the spruce top and careful construction compensate well, delivering a respectable volume and clarity, particularly when amplified.
