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The Ecologia series asks a question few luthiers dare: can a classical guitar be built from responsibly sourced materials without losing its voice. Rodriguez's answer is in your hands. The Manuel Rodriguez Ecologia E-44, Spruce/Walnut 1/4 carries that lineage.
Spanish Construction
This model pairs a spruce top with walnut 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. And this is a true 1/4-size instrument: scaled body, scaled string length, full build quality. The right size is often the difference between a student who practices and one who quits.
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 E-44?
| Top | Solid spruce top |
| Back and Sides | Walnut |
| Soundhole | Wooden soundhole mosaic |
| Neck | Maple neck with acacia fingerboard and bridge |
| Neck Joint | Dovetail |
| Scale Length | 440 mm |
| Nut Width | 43 mm |
| Strings | Hannabach 815HTC Carbon Treble Special set for 440mm scale, high tension, made in Germany |
| Machine Heads | Van Gent machine head, made in Holland, without Lyra, nickel plated with black shafts and buttons |
| Finish | Environmentally-friendly, water-based, open-pored, silk matte lacquer |
Key Features
- Manuel Rodriguez ECOLOGÍA E-44
- 1/4 size for children between 4-7 years old
- Scale 440 mm nut width 43 mm
- Solid spruce top
- Back and sides Walnut
- Tope and sides edge of Maple
- Maple neck with acacia fingerboard and bridge
Who Is It For?
Built for young and smaller-framed students. A 1/4 scale means chords land under the hand, and a student who is comfortable is a student who keeps practicing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I plug the E-44 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 1/4 size mean?
It is a 1/4-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.