The Manuel Rodríguez ECOLOGÍA series continues the European guitar-making tradition of the great-grandfathers. At that time, only locally grown tonewoods were used - it was only much later that international trade, including tropical forests, began to replace decades of tried and tested domestic timber. In essence, the ECOLOGÍA series is based on these old traditions and is thus ecologically up to date. Not a single piece of tropical wood is used. Instead, European woods such as spruce, walnut, maple and acacia are used. Furthermore, only water-based eco-matt lacquer is used. This overall ecologically sustainable design clearly sets the ECOLOGÍA series apart from other guitars. In terms of sound, the instruments, which are handmade in Europe, are moderately tuned and designed for a balanced sound. This is ensured, among other things, by the traditional neck construction with dovetail joint, which guarantees not only high stability but also very good vibration transmission. A special feature of all Manuel Rodríguez 4/4 guitars is the GEWA armrest, which offers two definite 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. More sound, more comfort. German-made Hannabach 815HTC strings are wound at the factory and round off the sound concept of this series perfectly. The instruments of the Manuel Rodríguez ECOLOGÍA series are available in all five commercially available sizes up to the small 1/4 guitar.

Features

• European woods such as spruce, walnut, maple and acacia are used
• Handmade in Germany
• Ecologically sustainable design
• Traditional neck construction with dovetail joint, which guarantees not only high stability but also very good vibration transmission
• GEWA armrest

Specifications

• Manuel Rodríguez ECOLOGÍA E-65
• 4/4 size for children from approx. 14 years, and adults
• Scale length 650 mm, nut width 52 mm
• Solid spruce top
• Walnut back and sides
• Real wooden edge on top and sides
• Maple neck with acacia fingerboard and bridge
• Dovetail neck-body joint
• Walnut headstock rest
• Bonoid synthetic nut and bridge inlay
• Traditional acacia 6-hole bridge
• Factory-fitted GEWA armrest
• Wooden soundhole mosaic
• Van Gent machine head, made in Holland, without lyre, nickel plated with black shafts and buttons
• Strings: Hannabach 815HTC special set with CARBON trebles, high tension, made in Germany
• Environmentally friendly, water-based varnish, open pore, satin finish
• Weight approx. 1.6kg/3.53lbs
• Made in Europe