Hi - having just got a Sue Ryder classical guitar myself to learn on I've been trying to find out more information about it too.   I eventually found the original Sue Ryder guitar catelogue archived listings and it says this... Ryder RC-1 Classical Guitar  Description  A Ryder RC-1 classical cutaway guitar.   Bridge: rosewood.  Hardware: traditional.  Body: Top: solid spruce. Back & Sides: rosewood laminate.  Neck: mahogany.   Fingerboard: rosewood.     Ref: 5437   £139.99                  I got mine yesterday so am a complete beginner - but the sound just from strumming the strings (as yet untuned) is wonderful, a really lovely tone.