Santana El Clásico 98 classical guitar
- Classical guitar with cutaway and a slim body
- Solid cedar top and rosewood back and sides for a warm, balanced tone
- Slim-line design — lighter, thinner and more comfortable to play
- 50.6 mm nut width and Classical C neck profile
- Built-in Fishman PSYII EQ (ISY-301) preamp with tuner
- Gold tuners with ebony buttons
- High-gloss finish with elegant rosewood, maple and koa detailing
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| Body shape: | 4/4 Classical |
|---|---|
| Top: | Solid Cedar |
| Back & sides: | Rosewood |
| Scale length: | 649 mm |
| Finish/Color: | High gloss |
| Pickup(s): | Fishman PSY II |
| Tuning machines: | Classical |
| Brand: | Santana |
| Number of frets: | 19 |
| Nut width: | 50.6 mm |
| Fingerboard material: | Rosewood |
| Neck material: | Okoume |
The El Clásico 98 brings classical Spanish sound into a modern, ergonomic shape. Its cutaway design and slim body offer a lighter, more comfortable playing experience — ideal for guitarists who want classical tone in a guitar that's just as easy to handle sitting down as it is standing up.
Solid cedar and rosewood — warmth and clarity in balance
The solid cedar top gives the El Clásico 98 a warm, rounded tone with a quick response. Combined with rosewood back and sides, it produces a rich, harmonic voice with depth and clarity that suits fingerstyle, accompaniment and recording equally well. Despite the slimmer body, the construction still delivers a full, natural sound.
Cutaway and slim body — comfort, access and less feedback
The El Clásico 98 has a full-size cutaway body with a thin-body design, making it noticeably lighter and more comfortable to play. The cutaway gives free access to the upper frets, and the reduced body depth makes the guitar ideal for stage and studio use, where comfort and freedom of movement matter.
The slimmer body also reduces the risk of feedback when the guitar is amplified, making the El Clásico 98 particularly well suited to live use, where it delivers a clear, controlled sound even at higher volumes.
Fishman electronics — natural, versatile sound
The built-in Fishman PSYII EQ (ISY-301) preamp, with 3-band EQ, onboard tuner and volume control, ensures a clear, natural and well-balanced tone when the guitar is plugged into an amp or mixer. The system reproduces the cedar top's warmth and the rosewood's tonal depth with impressive accuracy — perfect for both live performance and studio recording.
Premium materials and finish
Rosewood fretboard and bridge provide stability and an elegant look. The details are carried through with a herringbone/koa rosette and rosewood and maple binding, while the gloss finish brings out the wood's natural character. Gold-plated tuners with ebony buttons add a touch of luxury that underlines the guitar's refined character.
A modern classic for stage and studio
The El Clásico 98 is built for the guitarist who wants classical Spanish tone in a lighter, more versatile form. It combines traditional sound with modern ergonomics and electronics, delivering comfort, aesthetics and performance at a high level — a guitar that feels every bit as good in the hands as it sounds to the ear.
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