Valencia H718 Student Model Red 1975

Valencia H718 Student Model Red 1975

Valencia H718, very red, made in Japan around 1975. These days, you can buy a cheap and cheerful classical guitar wearing the Valencia name, but this strange beast pre-dates that brand by a decade or two. Valencia is a town in Spain, famous for guitar building, and as was the tradition of Japanese guitar makers in the 1970s, they adopted the name without too much of an actual tie to the place or the guitars that traditionally come from there. This is a Mustang-ish short scale electric, with a comfy slim neck and the remnants of a basic trem, which is currently arm-less and therefore out of commission. It's hardly fancy, but it's small and cute, sounds pretty decent and is very comfy to sit on  the couch with. 

Model: Valencia H718 student model
Made: Japan, 1975 approx
Finish: tomato sauce red
Body: laminate agathis, species unverified
Neck: agathis, ebonised maple fretboard, 24" scale, 16" radius, slim C shape, bolt on built
Weight: 2.660kg
Mods: none
Pickups: single coil x2
Accessories: none

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dents and scuffs on the end some dimples on the top and bottom edges. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and some rub wear on the back only. The back has dimples in the elbow area, back edge near the cavity and near the neck plate as well as widespread minor scuffs around the whole body. The sides have minor finish-only cracks on the bass side of the neck join and some dimples on the top horn, elbow area and near the jack. The front has dimples near the tailpiece and elbow area and some light scuffs around the whole body, as well as play wear on the horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear but playing pretty evenly