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The Caballero line is Manuel Rodriguez's gateway: Spanish-designed classical guitars that give students and returning players the real thing from the first lesson. The Caballero Europe by MR, Spanish Heel 4/4 Cedar/Mahogany carries that lineage.
Spanish Construction
This model pairs a cedar top with mahogany back and sides. Cedar tops speak warm and immediate; spruce tops start brighter and grow for decades. Either way, the bracing, the Spanish heel tradition, and the hand-finished details are what four generations of one Madrid family consider non-negotiable.
Sound
The Spanish classical voice: singing trebles, warm basses, and the separation between voices that polyphonic repertoire depends on.
Playability
Classical string spacing, clean fretwork, and a setup meant for real technique.
What Are the Specs of the Caballero Europe by MR?
| Top | Solid Canadian red cedar top |
| Back and Sides | mahogany |
| Soundhole | Wooden soundhole mosaic |
| Neck | Neck made of Carpathian maple with fingerboard and bridge made out of Indian rosewood (Sonokilin) |
| Scale Length | 650 mm |
| Nut Width | 52 mm |
| Frets | 19 nickel silver frets |
| Strings | Hannabach 815HT Silver-Special with PR Nylon treble strings, high tension, made in Germany |
| Machine Heads | Machine heads without lyre, chrome plated with black shafts and buttons |
| Finish | Environmentally-friendly, water-based lacquer, open-pore applied, satin |
| Binding | Maple top binding with black decorative strips |
Key Features
- 4/4 size is ideal for adult and children in middle school or older
- Scale length 650 mm nut width 52 mm
- Genuine Spanish heel
- Solid Canadian red cedar top
- Back and sides mahogany
- Neck made of Carpathian maple with fingerboard and bridge made out of Indian rosewood (Sonokilin)
- 19 nickel silver frets
Who Is It For?
Built for classical students and advancing players who want traditional Spanish craftsmanship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I plug the Caballero Europe by MR into an amp?
Not out of the box, this is a fully acoustic model. A soundhole or under-saddle pickup can be added later by any guitar tech.
What does the 4/4 size mean?
It is a full-size instrument. Fractional sizes shorten the scale and body so younger or smaller players can reach chords comfortably; 4/4 is full size.
Does it use nylon or steel strings?
Nylon. Classical guitars are built and braced for nylon strings only; steel strings would damage the top and neck.
Need help choosing? Call 844-687-4208 or use the contact page and talk to a musician who plays for a living.