Manuel Rodriguez - Superior Anniversario 120 J-SB

The classic Guitarras Manuel Rodriguez Anniversario 120 - part of the Superior series, limited to one hundred and twenty examples - enters the hands with the exact weight of a fulfilled intention. The glossy body captures the light with the depth typical of traditional Spanish lutherie, and the shellac-finished top reveals its first amber highlights as soon as it comes out of the case. The Birdseye birdseye maple on the sides and back is not a decorative choice: its tight grain pattern reflects a density of grain that directly affects the speed at which transverse waves propagate in the soundhole.

The birdseye maple back works in tandem with the ribs - same species, same pattern, total acoustic coherence between the side walls and the back plate. The mahogany neck, inlaid with real ebony along the entire length of the fingerboard, transmits vibrations without any parasitic coloration. The unbleached bone headstock and bridge saddle preserve the integrity of the harmonics in direct transmission - no attenuation of the high-pitched partials that composite plastic systematically introduces. The 12-hole rosewood bridge distributes string tension over an optimised contact footprint. Genuine mahogany purfling completes the coherent luthiery, and the satin-matt neck frees the thumb from any frictional resistance in the classical position.

Over 650 mm of pitch, Hannabach 815HTC strings - German-wound for the basses, carbon for the trebles - achieve a balanced tension that broadens the dynamic spectrum between deep bass and brilliant treble without any luthier's adjustment. Spanish Maestro tuners provide the precise gear ratio required for this string level. The integrated GEWA armrest modifies the contact geometry between the right forearm and the soundboard, eliminating the parasitic damping that the bare arm introduces in the classic playing position - and letting the body express every nuance of the Superior series freely.