1970s Viletta Laud-Like 6-String Terz Guitar

Overview: This adorable thing came in as a trade. It looks a lot like a Philippines-style laud but appears to bear no relation (playing-wise) to one and was strung-up as a mini-guitar when it arrived. I've modified its bracing to eliminate two extra braces on the lower bout and set it up like a high-tuned mini classical guitar with "terz" tuning (GCFBbDG low to high, like guitar with a capo on 3). It's got a lovely, sweet sound with natural "reverb" and would make a perfect couch-potato, travel, or renaissance faire-worthy buddy.

Interesting features: All of it is interesting -- I mean, come on? Tailpiece-load classical? Mini-laud body? Weird soundholes? I love it.

Repairs included: I fixed some top cracks and modded the bracing and Max gave it a level/dress of the frets, side dots, and set it up. It's playing nice and quick and ready to go.

• Weight: 2 lbs 1 oz
• Scale length: 19 1/4"
• Nut width: 2"
• Neck shape: flattened slim D (to medium-depth)
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 45/64"
• Depth at seventh fret: 31/32"
• Body width: 10 1/2"
• Body depth: 3 3/4"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: presumably ply maple or similar
• Bracing type: ladder
• Bridge: floating maple
• Fretboard: rosewood-like
• Neck wood: mahogany-like
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass, hair-above 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: normal-tension classical
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-low

Condition notes: It's quite beat-up on the top and there are some repaired (cleated) hairline cracks below the soundholes. There's plenty of medium usewear throughout and a bunch of pickwear at the soundholes. I've modified it for use as a classical-style guitar (I removed a couple of extraneos lower-bout braces)

It comes with: Sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: JW