R. Fernandez Classical Guitar Models made by Esteve
These guitars are upgraded models derived from the Esteve Guitars designs. They feature deluxe tuners, real bone saddles, real bone nut plastic string guard below the bridge, custom fret works and set-up by Ron Fernandez. All models have molded hard plastic nut which works well.
The R.Fernandez 40 has a solid western red cedar soundboard, rosewood fingerboard, rosewood fingerboard, laminated African Ovankol (AKA Mongoy) back and sides, real wood rosette (not a decal), real wood binding around the face, 3 strut Spanish fan bracing, deluxe tuners, 52mm nut width, 650mm scale, lower bout 360mm, upper bout 280mm, body depth 103mm, body length 490mm, overall length 1000mm. Price $625
R.Fernandez 40-- Face and back
Real wood rosette of R.Fernandez
Head of R.Fernandez 40
Bridge of R.Fernandez 40
The R.Fernandez 40-4864 is the same as the R.Fernandez 40 but has a 48mm nut width and 640mm scale. This model is intended to be an instrument for people with smaller hands or for steel string guitar players who want to cross over to a nylon string guitar. Since they are just slightly smaller they can be tuned to standard guitar pitch. At 48mm the nut is a little over 1/8" smaller than a standard classical guitar and with a 640mm scale the scale is about 3/8" shorter--these differences are enough to make a difference for some people but not too small to prevent the average person from playing them. The price for R.Fernandez 40-4864 is $649
The R.Fernandez 70 has solid western red cedar sound board, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, ebony fingrboard, rosewood bridge with string block inlay, 5 strut Spanish fan bracing, deluxe real wood rosette, real wood binding, real bone saddle, deluxe tuners. 52mm nut width, 650mm scale, 380mm lower bout, 295mm upper bout, 105mm body depth, 490mm body length. Price: $1395
R.Fernandez 70--Back
R.Fernandez 70 Cutaway
Rosette of R.Fernandez 70 models
Head of R.Fernandez 70 with Van Gent Tuners
Bridge of R.Fernandez 70
There are 5 other models of the R.Fernandez 70:
the R.Fernandez 70-4864 which has a 48mm nut and 640mm scale. Price: $1495
the R.Fernandez 70-5265 Cut which is a cut away model the the R.Fernandez 70. Price: $1595
the R.Fernandez 70-4864 Cut which is a cutaway version of the 70-4864. Price: $1595
the R.Fernandez 70-4864 CE which is cutaway model with Fishman Prefix Pro Blend which is the deluxe Fishman with both an under-the-saddle transducer and an internal microphone. Price: $1995
the R.Fernandez 70-5265 CE which is cutaway model with Fishman Prefix Pro Blend which is the deluxe Fishman with both an under-the-saddle transducer and an internal microphone. Price: $1995
Fishman Prefix Pro Blend EQ panel
Below is a photo of the clear plastic string guard I put on my R.Fernandez models. It protects the face of the guitar from the damage of string ends and, hopefully, from the damage caused by breaking strings.
Having imported and sold so many guitars I have developed these models in response to requests for specific features. I have tested these models for several years and they have proven to be an outstanding value. They are very playable, and they sound great.
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