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PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:16 am 
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dl ... SS:US:1123

Looks like they tried to mod the Headstock - and did it poorly. Look at the size of the top two tuner holes.
Such a pretty guitar to muck it up, but if someone could make a new headstock, it may be worth a go.


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:53 pm 
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Yea but the heastock is just the damage you can see. I would not buy this without a personal inspection.


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:58 am 
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Yea, Im thinking that this guitar wasnt always a blonde...methinks its a stripped Elvin ! Note the very low lustre almst matte finish


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:57 pm 
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I'm waiting on some info from the seller. I want to fix this one. It all depends on the info I get back.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:17 pm 
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I'm pretty torn on this. I know I could fix the headstock but the finish looks......difficult. 5 ply binding on the headstock is also no piece of cake. If it was hands down a maple pro I might go for it but there seems to be something going on that makes me think this was an antique burst. I think I'm a little afraid and something tells me I should walk away. :-?


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:49 pm 
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Trust your instincts on this one I think. I would not care to take a chance on this one.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:01 pm 
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Workingman wrote:
I would not buy this without a personal inspection.

That's the sound of a hammer hitting a nail right on the head. I prefer that sound a lot more than the sound a hammer makes when it hits my head - which is probably what I would do to myself if I bought it.... so I have officially passed on this one. It was a close call for me but in the end, it was too much moolah and that voice in my head won out.

Workingman and mortarman both talking me down from the EGAS ledge. Wonders never cease!


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