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Old 04-06-2021, 11:37 AM
cmjohn17 cmjohn17 is offline
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I need help identifying the make and model of my Requinto classical guitar. It is a requinto with 23" scale length, 2" at nut, looks like maple headstock and cedar body. It has a cutaway and 2 extra frets up high. It looks like there was a sticker in the body but it is no longer there. Any estimates on pricing or its origins are VERY much appreciated!


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Old 04-08-2021, 03:17 PM
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CM;

I do not know what it is. It is, however, a very cool looking instrument and looks like it was very well made. Have you played it?
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Old 04-08-2021, 04:45 PM
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I'm not familiar with it either, but here are resized pictures from your link:

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Old 04-08-2021, 05:09 PM
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It looks like a cedar face, a rosewood back and sides, maple veneer on headstock. It looks like it was NOT a cheap guitar.
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Old 04-08-2021, 09:03 PM
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Just a guess, but it looks like some of the high quality instruments made in Paracho, Mex.?

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Old 04-09-2021, 09:01 AM
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I'm with Don.
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Old 04-09-2021, 11:16 AM
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Thank you for all of the responses!!

Thank you JKMartin for resizing the pictures - I struggled with those haha

My end goal is selling this to someone to fund an electric guitar, so I was trying to get a good estimate of how expensive it would be, and what would be fair. We were originally trying to sell it for $1200, but that's hard to justify if I don't know the make/model. However, if someone plays it then the value is in what it sounds/plays like.

It really does sound great though, and has so much body (tone wise) for such a small guitar. Action is also surprisingly good too.

I looked at Paracho Guitars, and I saw some similar ones but none with the Maple veneer on the headstock. Definitely a good pointer though.

Thanks again all, I really appreciate all the help!
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Old 04-10-2021, 11:20 AM
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That looks like an awfully narrow headstock, and the nut slots aren’t centered. Notice the difference between the distances from the sixth and first strings to the edge of the fretboard, and notice how this is different when measured at the nut and at the last fret. Might just be the photo, but I don’t think so. Also, you might want to rewind the sixth and first strings to (attempt to) make a straighter line. Sorry, not trying to nitpick or say unkind things about your guitar but to give you some feedback. The shape of the headstock might be a clue to identify the maker.
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Old 04-18-2021, 04:07 PM
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I would suggest you take a dental mirror and look around inside. Some luthiers "hide" information (one of my guitars has the serial number woodburned into the heel block. So look around... there may be some info there.
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