Overview
The Manuel Rodriguez Exotica EX-SS is a full-size 4/4 classical guitar that combines the bright, articulate tone of a solid spruce top with the warmth, projection, and visual elegance of Santos rosewood back and sides. This tonewood pairing delivers a dynamic, balanced voice with strong projection and rich harmonic content, ideal for advanced students and professional players. The mahogany neck, reinforced for stability, is topped with an ebony fingerboard for smooth, responsive playability, while the genuine Spanish heel construction ensures superior resonance and structural integrity.
Finished in a high-gloss, eco-friendly polyurethane lacquer, the EX-SS offers a refined, polished appearance that enhances its striking tonewoods. The 12-hole Indian rosewood bridge improves string break angle and sustain, while a bone nut and compensated saddle provide precise intonation. Gold-plated lyra-style tuning machines with black buttons ensure tuning stability and a touch of classic elegance. Strung with Hannabach high-tension strings, this guitar delivers clarity, volume, and expressiveness across the tonal spectrum.
Features:
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Full-size 4/4 classical guitar – Solid spruce top for bright, clear tone.
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Santos rosewood back and sides – Warmth, projection, and distinctive grain.
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Mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard – Smooth, stable performance.
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Genuine Spanish heel construction – Maximum tonal transfer and durability.
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12-hole Indian rosewood bridge – Improved sustain and tonal response.
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Bone nut and compensated saddle – Accurate intonation.
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High-gloss, eco-friendly polyurethane lacquer finish – Premium aesthetics.
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Gold-plated lyra-style tuning machines – Black buttons for classic elegance.
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Strung with Hannabach high-tension strings – Clarity, volume, and expressiveness.
Specifications:
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Model: Exotica EX-SS
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Size: 4/4 full size
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Scale Length: 25.6 in (650 mm)
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Nut Width: 2.05 in (52 mm)
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Top: Solid spruce
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Back & Sides: Santos rosewood
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Neck: Mahogany
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Fingerboard: Ebony
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Bridge: Indian rosewood, 12-hole design
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Nut & Saddle: Bone, compensated saddle
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Finish: High-gloss polyurethane lacquer, eco-friendly
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Rosette: Wooden soundhole mosaic
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Tuning Machines: Gold-plated with lyra design, black buttons
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Strings: Hannabach high-tension
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Construction: Genuine Spanish heel
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Origin: Made in Europe
