Jose Ferrer Estudiante 4/4

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Description

The Jose Ferrer Estudiante 4/4 is a full size classical guitar created for new learners, school students and adults returning to playing. With a comfortable 4/4 body and gentle nylon strings, it offers an inviting feel that helps you focus on developing good technique and musical confidence. The voice is clear and balanced for melody work and simple chord shapes, making first pieces and exercises sound rewarding. Designed to be easy to tune and reassuringly consistent, it is a sensible first choice for lessons, practice at home and ensemble playing, and is sized for players from around age 11 upwards or anyone who needs a standard full size classical instrument.

Built from durable laminated tonewoods, the Estudiante is made to be stable, resilient and low maintenance, which is ideal for busy school schedules. The neck profile is comfortable and encourages relaxed left hand positioning, while tidy fretwork and a well judged factory setup help notes ring cleanly without excessive effort. Compared with basic starter models in the Student 1 tier, this instrument feels more refined in the hands, with smoother finishing, more reliable machine heads and a more even response across the strings that supports steady progress.

For UK tuition the Estudiante 4/4 keeps to the established classical dimensions, so spacing feels natural for proper right hand technique and left hand accuracy. Teachers will appreciate the straightforward tuning, predictable intonation and sturdy construction that stands up well to daily transport between school and home. It is an affordable, dependable choice that supports early grades and general music education, while offering enough quality to remain satisfying beyond the first term. If you want a full size nylon string guitar that helps lessons go smoothly and makes practice time productive, this model fits the brief with confidence.

Features

Comfortable full size classical feel

The 4/4 body, standard classical scale and traditional string spacing give beginners the room they need to place fingers accurately and develop sound technique. Nylon strings are kinder on new fingertips, so you can practise longer and progress faster without discomfort.

Stable tuning and reliable hardware

Smooth machine heads make everyday tuning straightforward and consistent. Paired with accurate fret placement and a dependable nut and saddle, the guitar delivers solid intonation that keeps pieces sounding musical across the fingerboard.

Durable laminated construction

Laminated tonewoods provide strength and resilience against the knocks and climate changes of school life and daily travel. The build prioritises stability and low maintenance, helping the instrument stay playable and presentable throughout the year.

Easy playing setup

A comfortable neck profile and tidy fretwork support clean notes and chords with less effort. The factory setup aims for a sensible action that balances clarity and comfort, ideal for scales, arpeggios and early repertoire in lessons and practice.

Specifications

Model Jose Ferrer Estudiante 4/4
SKU 5209A
Size 4/4 (Full Size)
Scale Length 650 mm
Nut Width 52 mm
Top Laminated tonewood
Back & Sides Laminated tonewood
Neck Tonewood
Fingerboard Engineered wood
Strings Nylon
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