Manuel Rodriguez Café Cortado Cw Indian Rosewood satin

The "Café Cortado" Series: Bridging Classical Tradition and Modern Demands

With the "Café Cortado," Manuel Rodriguez offers a contemporary approach to nylon-string guitars: preserving the classical DNA (natural projection, dynamic response, understated aesthetics) while meeting today's needs. The cutaway, easy access to the upper frets, and integrated electronics make it a guitar designed for both home playing and amplified performance, without sacrificing elegant finishes. Within the range, this model stands out due to its luthiery and presentation details (intricately crafted rosettes, genuine wood purflings, refined finishes) that immediately enhance the "premium instrument" feel.

A Nylon Classical for Discerning Guitarists, from Studio to Stage

Thanks to its 4/4 size, standard scale length, and cutaway, this electro-acoustic classical guitar clearly targets intermediate to advanced players seeking a comfortable and expressive instrument. It excels in classical repertoire, fingerstyle arrangements, bossa/latin, chanson, and any context where a precise yet warm nylon tone is desired. The 24 frets are not a gimmick: they encourage playing in the upper neck (melodies, responses, solos) and make the instrument particularly enjoyable for guitarists who compose, accompany, and improvise.

A Precise Sonic Signature, with Rich Mids and Practical Amplification

The solid spruce top delivers a fast response and excellent note separation: ideal for arpeggios, complex voicings, and fingerstyle playing where articulation must remain clear. The solid cedar center strip rounds out the spectrum by adding warmth in the midrange, providing a more "singing" quality on melodies and a pleasant presence in accompaniment. The laminated Indian rosewood back and sides contribute to a structured sound with good definition and a stable harmonic foundation, useful when transitioning from soft playing to more assertive attacks.

Regarding luthiery, the genuine Spanish heel promotes direct vibration transfer between neck and body, contributing to a coherent resonance across the entire range. The vintage bone nuts (headstock and bridge) enhance attack and clarity while supporting clean sustain. When plugged in, the combination of the Solidflex bridge pickup and the ARTEC SQ-3 preamp provides an easy-to-adjust sound foundation: the 3-band EQ helps quickly adapt to a PA system, and the phase reverse switch is a practical feature to reduce feedback depending on the stage and positioning.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

If you wish to maintain exactly the same feel and response as the original setup, the safest option is to use the same string set: Hannabach 815HTC Silver Special (high tension CARBON trebles). The included GEWA PRESTIGE ARCHED case already provides suitable hard protection for transport and storage, while the supplied strap allows immediate use in amplified situations.

Technical specifications

Type	electro-acoustic classical guitar	Scale length	25.6" / 650 mm
Size	4/4	Nut width	2.05" / 52 mm
Cutaway	cutaway	Nut material	vintage bone (off-white and oiled)
Top	solid spruce with solid cedar center strip	Bridge	Indian rosewood with compensation
Back and sides	laminated Indian rosewood	Saddle	vintage bone (off-white and oiled)
Body depth	93-98 mm / 3.66-3.86"	Machine heads	gold-plated with lyre, black shafts, and ebony-style buttons (also described as "without lyre" depending on the sheet)
Rosette	MR bass side laser-cut rosette	Strap	included, black Prestige leather with gold Security Locks
Additional rosette	"Monitor" on the side	Armrest	GEWA
Binding	genuine wood body binding	Preamp	ARTEC SQ-3 for Manuel Rodriguez
Purflings	multi-part maple purfling on back and sides	Pickup	Solidflex bridge pickup
Finish	eco-friendly water-based varnish, microporous, satin / satin matte	Controls	volume, bass (100 Hz), mid (800 Hz), treble (4 kHz)
Detail	wooden rosette mosaic	Switch	Phase Reverse (anti-feedback)
Joint	genuine Spanish heel	Tuner	built-in, mutes output signal; works even without jack inserted; does not auto-shutoff
Neck wood	mahogany	Strings	Hannabach 815HTC Silver Special, high tension CARBON trebles, made in Germany
Fingerboard	rosewood	Weight	approximately 1.85 kg
Frets	24	Manufacture	made in Europe
Heel	asymmetrical and ergonomic	Case	GEWA PRESTIGE ARCHED, brown, wooden structure, domed lid, antique brass lock