Classical Guitar Manuel Rodríguez Academia AC40 C Cedar Zebrawood

The Manuel Rodriguez Academia AC40 C is a classic guitar of great quality, with an immersive sound, at a very affordable price. Built in the best Spanish tradition.

Manuel Rodriguez guitars follow traditional construction techniques, developed over 100 years ago by successive generations of Manuel Rodriguez. The Academia series is the brand's range that applies materials and techniques that we only see in higher-end models, keeping the price affordable and guaranteeing superior quality.

Musicians interested in studying the classical guitar have at Manuel Rodriguez Academia AC40 C an ideal instrument to improve their training. It is a guitar that uses woods of rich tones. The top is in solid cedar and the back and sides are in zebrano, a wood of great aesthetic value. The neck is in mahogany, the bridge and fingerboard are in ovangkol.

The nut and the saddle are made of bone, a material that transmits the vibration of the strings to the body with great fidelity, and which is normally found in higher value models. The chimes are golden, decorated with a lyre and black buttons. The head features the distinctive cutout of Manuel Rodriguez guitars.

The AC40 C Academy has a discreet and very well-crafted decoration, with a finish that enhances the tones and natural grain of the woods. The rosette is in wood, with a unique pattern, as is the pelmet. It even includes a factory-fitted Gewa armrest for added comfort.

More than 100 years of accumulated experience, applied by the most modern manufacturing technologies, make the Manuel Rodríguez Academia AC40 C guitar have a present sound and excellent projection.

It is an ideal classical guitar for concerts and more demanding interpretations, very affordable for such quality. Manuel Rodriguez applied the original Spanish construction method, basing the construction of the guitar from the troculus, which gives it better sound and stability.

Rodríguez guitars have a rich history, founded on the best tradition of Spanish guitars. Manuel Rodríguez Pérez, grandson of a flamenco guitarist and son of a classical luthier, started building his first guitars in 1900, at just 13 years old. His son founded the brand in the 50's and since then it has been an international reference in the manufacture of high quality guitars.

The Manuel Rodríguez Academia AC40 C is a classic guitar that stands out for its quality, touch, sound, appearance, and also for its price.

Specifications: 

• Model: Academia AC40-C
• Top: solid cedar
• Back and sides: zebrawood
• Neck: mahogany
• Scale: ovangkol
• Easel: ovangkol
• Nut and saddle: bone
• Wooden rosette
• Wooden bindings
• Factory assembled Gewa armrest
• Tuning machines: golden, with lyre, black buttons
• Strings: Hannabach 815HTC Silver Special with carbon treble, high tension
• Finish: eco-friendly high-gloss polyurethane