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09 Feb 02 - 03:31 PM (#646122) Subject: manuel rodriguez dreadnought? From: GUEST,c-flat I recently found a used steel strung dreadnought in a guitar shop in the U.K.(north-east).Although plain and unpolished with dead strings,I was not disappointed when,on being cleaned and restrung at home,the instrument in question sounded amazing.No flat spots,tremendous resonance and really comfortable.It carries the label of Manuel Rodriguez inside and the headstock logo but everybody Ive spoken to only knows this maker as a producer of "top end" classical/flamenco guitars.I would be interested to know if anyone has come across these guitars.I paid £300 but it plays like a LOT more. |
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09 Feb 02 - 11:02 PM (#646340) Subject: RE: Help: manuel rodriguez dreadnought? From: 53 I picked up a copy of Fender's Frontline 2002, and there's a whole article on Manuel Rodriguez classical guitars, but it doesn't mention dreadnoughts, so you might have yourself a collectors item. |
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10 Feb 02 - 04:21 AM (#646405) Subject: RE: Help: manuel rodriguez dreadnought? From: GUEST,c-flat thanks 53,read the same publication myself.I would doubt that this is a collectors item as it is marked on the inside label"mod.dreadnought M1 No.00501" which suggests a production run.The Rodriguez company have a web site linked to Fender but make no mention of ever producing anything other than nylon stringers. |
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10 Feb 02 - 11:06 AM (#646520) Subject: RE: Help: manuel rodriguez dreadnought? From: clansfolk Greeting - Ahhh the MR series - I bought two from a local music shop - Cleveleys Nr. Blackpool Lancashire. One an acoustic dreadnaught and the other an electro acoustic dreadnaught about 6 years ago - I still have the acoustic version but let the semi go in exchange for an Ovation Longneck. Very nice guitars on a par with "real" Lowdens, for both looks and sound - all the guitars in that range were "Hand made" - to various degrees. If I remember right they were distrubuted by JHS (and maybe others) here in the UK.
Just looked out a leaflet on the MRs from my "File":-
The models on the list are M3JC, M1JC, M3DC, M1DC, M3J, M1J, M3D, M1D. varations J Jumbo, D Dreadnaught, 3 Solid Spruce top, 1 Solid Cedar Top, plus available with LR Baggs transducer and equalisers.
From the sounds of it the Model you have is the M1D details as follows......
M1D Dreadnaught Western
Can't remember the rrp but I think the M1D was in the region of £900.00 with case - this is the model I still have the other version I had was rrp £1300 but I did a very good deal with the owner of the shop who was also a mate and wanting to make space for new stock......!!! The guitars were only made for a short period just after his son's had left the family business and set up a rival guitar firm! I would say no more than 3-4 years.
If you want anymore information I will see what I can fine out - they are VERY nice guitars and I could have sold mine many times over at a lot more than you paid!!
Enjoy,
Pete
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10 Feb 02 - 01:59 PM (#646619) Subject: RE: Help: manuel rodriguez dreadnought? From: GUEST,C-flat Thanks for the info Pete,I've only recently found this site and have been amazed at how helpful people are! Interestingly I also have compared this guitar to a Lowden or a Tremeleux which I believe is a close relative. Anyway it's nice to have my opinion re-enforced. Regards,C-flat. |
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10 Feb 02 - 04:58 PM (#646746) Subject: RE: Help: manuel rodriguez dreadnought? From: 53 I think that i'd like to have one of these. |
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11 Feb 02 - 05:29 AM (#647157) Subject: RE: Help: manuel rodriguez dreadnought? From: clansfolk You can't have mine :-) |
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03 Oct 11 - 08:15 PM (#3233391) Subject: RE: Help: manuel rodriguez dreadnought? From: GUEST,clansfolk many years later.... on a trip out today I purchased a M1J (100% hand built) in excellent condition and with its case and original paperwork.. at a price I was happy with ;0) Spent all evening (rehearsal night) playing it - I'd forgotten what great guitars these are... keep your eyes open for these hidden treasures they are well worth adding to any collection.... Pete |
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06 Apr 12 - 04:14 PM (#3334686) Subject: RE: Help: manuel rodriguez dreadnought? From: GUEST,chris I have just got a Dreadnaught M3 any idea whats it worth,?? |
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06 Apr 12 - 04:53 PM (#3334701) Subject: RE: Help: manuel rodriguez dreadnought? From: Jack Campin I've no idea what all that guitar-anorak stuff means, but "Manuel Rodriguez Dreadnought" would be a great name for an age-of-sail pirate-music band. |
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02 Jul 12 - 06:24 PM (#3370981) Subject: RE: Help: manuel rodriguez dreadnought? From: GUEST,Martin Got one, the label says Mod C India Dreadnought, excellent tonal qualities, plays really well too. Anybody has got any info on it? |