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Quick facts
- Established
- 1959
- Based in
- Madrid, Spain
- Manufacture
- Acoustic & Classical Guitars
- Website
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About MR®
The history of Rodriguez Guitars is as rich as the wood they are crafted from. Manual Rodriquez, the grandson of flamenco guitarist Manual Rodriguez Marequi and son of classical Luther Manuel Rodriguez Perez, learned the art of constructing a guitar first hand. His apprenticeship began at the age of 13 in Madrid, and after operating in his own shop in Spain, Manuel immigrated to Los Angeles in 1959 and opened a business there.
Manuel resided in Los Angeles for nearly 15 years, making guitars for professionals, Hollywood actors, teachers, and students before moving back to Madrid in 1973.
Using only the finest woods, and hand-forming each to precise tolerances, Manuel Rodriguez developed distinctive guitars fit for the world's pre-eminent artists. Each instrument is as unique and individual as the musician who plays it.
Manuel Rodriguez has passed the art of guitar making down to his two sons, Manuel Jr. and Norman, who are responsible for crafting beautiful instruments deserving of the family name.
From the least to the most expensive models, Rodriguez guitars are almost entirely handmade.
The tone, resonance and beauty of fine guitars are all dependent upon the wood from which they are made. The wood used in the construction of Rodriguez guitars is carefully chosen, and aged impeccable to guarantee the highest quality.
Direct Imports (NZ) is the exclusive distributor for Manuel Rodriguez guitars in New Zealand.
Rich in Sound, Rich in History, Rich in Beauty
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