1960s Unmarked 3/4 Classical (Terz) Guitar

This is a really simple, all-ply, student-grade classical guitar of 3/4 or "terz" size and scale, probably made either in South America (Brazil?) or Latin America and probably in the late '60s or early '70s. It's unusual for instruments from these areas and time to have ply tops unless they're Brazilian or Giannini-related builds (which this very much resembles in some ways). Still, I can't place the maker at all for whatever reason. It has a simple Spanish-style heel and lightweight fan bracing which is rare to find on instruments coming, say, from the Asian-import market in the same period.

All that conjecture aside, as a player's instrument, it's quite good after work. It plays quickly and easily, has a superb voice, lots of presence, and lots of volume. It's got a strong, functional, sturdy build that makes it a good knockabout guitar, too.

I had to compromise a little with a quirky bridge workaround to get the action down and the intonation decent, but I think that's fair considering the low value of the guitar and the consternation that would otherwise need to be endured for a neck reset to be done on a Spanish-heeled instrument. Oof!

Currently I have it tuned "G to G standard" -- GCFBbDG low to high -- as the scale is short and the "terz" tuning suits it. Also -- no, I don't think this was really intended to be a requinto when it was made, though with a requinto string set fit it would definitely tune all the way up to A-to-A.

Repairs included: a fret level/dress, bridge mods, side dots, minor cleaning, and setup.

Weight: 1 lb 15 oz

Scale length: 21 3/4"

Nut width: 1 3/4"

Neck shape: slim-medium D

Board radius: flat

Body width: 12"

Body depth: 3 1/8"

Top wood: ply pine? ply fir?

Back & sides wood: ply maple?

Bracing type: fan

Bridge: rosewood-like

Fretboard: rosewood-like

Neck wood: unsure

Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” overall (fast, spot-on)
String gauges: D'Addario light tension classical (tuned up to G overall)

Truss rod: none

Neck relief: straight

Fret style: medium-wider

Condition notes: it's beat-up with plenty of scuffs and scratches and small nicks and dings here and there throughout the finish. It's a no-frills, student-level instrument but it's built competently, lightly, and has a quality, full sound. I've modified the bridge to a "string-through" setup where there are small holes drilled through the top. The strings pass through these, are pulled out the soundhole and knotted on their ends, then pulled up to the tuner, snugging the knotted/balled ends up under the top. The "saddle" is just a terminated front edge of the bridge like on some of the old Hawaiian-made ukes of the '20s.

It comes with: sorry, no case.