Manuel Rodriguez 60-C Academia 'Cedar / Rosewood' Classical Guitar

The Manuel Rodriguez 60-C is the first model in the Rodriguez range to feature the original Spanish heel - the hallmark of genuine classical guitar craftsmanship and the construction method that separates a truly Spanish-built instrument from the majority of classical guitars on the market. In this traditional construction, the one-piece mahogany neck extends directly into the body and is connected to the sides, back, and top as a single unit - a method that not only ensures exceptional structural stability but delivers optimal vibration transmission, faster response, and greater sustain than a bolted or dovetail neck joint can provide. The Academia series is handmade in Europe, and the 60-C's solid cedar top and rosewood back and sides represent a tonewood pairing of genuine classical credibility - cedar's warm, immediate response and rich harmonic content perfectly complemented by rosewood's depth, projection, and tonal complexity.

The ovangkol fingerboard and bridge with bone nut and saddle hand-filed from oiled vintage bone, wooden soundhole mosaic, real wood multi-part body binding and top purfling, gold-plated tuners with lyre design and black buttons, factory-fitted GEWA armrest, and Hannabach 815HTC high tension strings complete a specification that reflects genuine quality and attention to detail at a price point where these appointments are genuinely rare. The GEWA armrest is a particularly thoughtful feature - its rounded profile ensures a comfortable playing feel while allowing the top to vibrate freely across its full surface without the damping effect of the player's arm. Ideal for serious classical students, adult learners stepping up from entry-level instruments, and advancing players who want a genuinely traditional Spanish-constructed classical guitar with premium materials at a sensible price.

Features

• Authentic Spanish heel construction with one-piece mahogany neck extending directly into the body delivers superior vibration transmission, faster response, and greater sustain than conventional neck joint methods - the hallmark of genuine classical guitar craftsmanship.
• Solid cedar top with rosewood back and sides produces a warm, responsive classical voice with rich harmonic content, clear projection, and the tonal complexity of a genuinely credible classical tonewood combination.
• Ovangkol fingerboard and bridge with bone nut and bridge inlay hand-filed from oiled vintage bone reflect a level of material quality and craftsmanship rarely found in this price range.
• Factory-fitted GEWA armrest provides a comfortable playing feel while allowing the top to vibrate freely across its full surface - delivering both ergonomic improvement and tonal benefit by preventing arm damping.
• Wooden soundhole mosaic, real wood multi-part body binding, top purfling, and gold-plated tuners with lyre design and black buttons reflect the decorative refinement and handmade quality of European construction.

• Model: Manuel Rodriguez 60-C Academia
• Body: Classical 4/4
• Top: Solid cedar
• Back & sides: Rosewood
• Neck: Mahogany, genuine Spanish heel
• Fingerboard: Ovangkol
• Bridge: Ovangkol (6-hole), bone inlay
• Nut: Bone, hand-filed from oiled vintage bone, 52mm
• Saddle: Bone, hand-filed
• Scale length: 650mm
• Frets: 19
• Rosette: Wooden soundhole mosaic
• Binding: Real wood multi-part body binding
• Top purfling: Multi-part
• Back & sides purfling: White
• Tuners: Gold-plated with lyre, black buttons and shafts
• Armrest: Factory-fitted GEWA
• Finish: Water-based eco high-gloss polyurethane
• Strings: Hannabach 815HTC high tension
• Made in: Europe