Manuel Rodriguez Academia EX SS, Exótica Santos Rosewood, Spruce, Satin

A great choice superb sounding classical guitar that has been made in Europe and conforms to the traditional look, feel, and character, we have come to expect from this especially popular guitar builder. This Manuel Rodriguez Academia EX SS, Exótica has a Spruce top and comes with a very  attractive strikingly grained Santos Rosewood back and sides. This version also benefits from a factory-fitted GEWA armrest to help with both comfort and to avoid interference with the energy being transferred into the top from activity in the strings. This Manuel Rodriguez Academia EX SS also has a genuine Spanish heel and vintage style (unbleached) bone nut and saddle, bridge inlay with compensation. Its a wonderful choice for those looking to move up and away from a starter instrument and on the look out for a better all round tone and playability. 

ACADEMIA is the first series in the Manuel Rodríguez range to feature the original Spanish heel, the royal class in guitar making. With this special construction method, the one-piece neck extends into the body and is directly connected to the sides, back and top. This not only ensures enormous stability, but also optimal vibration transmission, faster response and longer sustain.
The heart of a Spanish guitar.

A special feature of all Manuel Rodríguez 4/4 guitars is the GEWA armrest, which offers two decisive advantages: With its rounded shape, it ensures a particularly pleasant playing feel and allows the top to vibrate freely over the entire surface, as it prevents damping by the right arm being placed on top.

German-made Hannabach 815HTC strings are factory-wound and perfectly round off the tonal quality of this series.