Santana El Clasico 96 Spanish Guitar

Classical guitar with built-in Fishman system
Solid cedar top and rosewood body for warm, rich tone
50.6 mm nut width – perfect balance between precision and comfort
Okume neck with Classical C profile and gloss finish
Fishman PSYII EQ (ISY-301) preamp with tuner
Gold-plated tuning machines with ebony buttons
Elegant details in rosewood, maple, and koa

Santana El Clásico 96 – classic tone with modern flexibility
The Santana El Clásico 96 combines traditional Spanish craftsmanship with modern technology. It is a full-size classical guitar with the same exclusive materials as the El Clásico 94 – but with a built-in Fishman preamp system, making it equally useful acoustically and amplified. A guitar created to perform equally well at home, in the studio, and on stage.

Solid cedar and rosewood – classic sound at its best
The guitar has a solid cedar top that provides a warm, round tone with dynamic range. The rosewood back and sides contribute depth, resonance, and sustain. The combination provides a rich, balanced tone that elevates every note. The glossy finish highlights the natural beauty of the wood and allows the sound to blossom freely.

Comfortable neck with perfect balance
The El Clásico 96 features an okoumé neck with a Classical C profile and a nut width of 50.6 mm, providing a harmonious balance between traditional precision and modern playing comfort. It feels natural when fingerpicking, yet is easy to handle for guitarists accustomed to steel-string or electric guitars. The smooth finish makes playing comfortable even during longer sessions.

Fishman electronics – stage-ready tone with natural character
The built-in Fishman PSYII EQ (ISY-301) system offers a 3-band EQ, built-in tuner, and adjustable gain. Fishman is known for its clean and natural tone reproduction, so the guitar sounds just as authentic through an amplifier as it does acoustically.

Exclusive materials and elegant details
The rosewood fingerboard and bridge provide stability and rich tone. Gold-plated tuning machines with ebony buttons, as well as maple, koa, and rosewood details, give the guitar a sophisticated and timeless aesthetic.

For stage, studio, and teaching
The Santana El Clásico 96 is perfect for guitarists who want classic tone with modern usability. It sounds natural and lively both acoustically and amplified—a guitar that combines Spanish tradition with technical precision and inspiring playability.