Members Kuz929 Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 Found this "Prep" archtop on CL. Offered the guy $50 and I think he'll take it. But I he just told me the back laminate is coming off. needs a bit of glue... What do you guys think? Anyone ever heard of this guitar before? THese are the only pics I have and the guy said he can't take more Here you can see the laminate coming off. its the guitar on the right: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kuz929 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 12 views and no one even has a teensy bit of opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jpnyc Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 Do you actually have a clue to fix it, or know someone who does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skiddlydiddly Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 for 50$, I would buy it and attempt to fix it, even though I have no clue how. Would be fun to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 At $50, buy it and clean it up. If it is not playable, it is a piece of history and art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott944 Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 At $50, buy it and clean it up. If it is not playable, it is a piece of history and art. This. Would be a nice wall hanger at that price, even if it can't be made playable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Special J Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 I've spent $50 on much stupider things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members americansinner Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 Unless im missing something from the photos I dont see any truss rod and the neck seems bowed. I'd probably not buy it since I couldnt get it to play decent if that is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 I've spent $50 on much stupider things. LOL, as have I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kuz929 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2012 Unless im missing something from the photos I dont see any truss rod and the neck seems bowed. I'd probably not buy it since I couldnt get it to play decent if that is true. Ohh good call man. Didn't notice that.. granted I could pretty easily reset the neck if I had to, but may be too much work. Ive got a tech at my shop that can do this stuff for me. anyways I called the guy back and said I would take it... waiting for him to return my call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kuz929 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2012 I've spent $50 on much stupider things. good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted July 30, 2012 Members Share Posted July 30, 2012 That should keep you off the streets for a while. Be careful with these old "fixer-uppers." You can get a brand new Loar solid spruce hand-carved-top archtop for around $450, so make sure your $50 doesn't end up being what you could have spent on a much nicer piece in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kuz929 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2012 That should keep you off the streets for a while. Be careful with these old "fixer-uppers." You can get a brand new Loar solid spruce hand-carved-top archtop for around $450, so make sure your $50 doesn't end up being what you could have spent on a much nicer piece in the first place. Honestly, all I plan to do is slap a set of strings on it and bring it everywhere as a beater acoustic if it doest work for that, maybe someone on Ebay will buy it for $75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted July 30, 2012 Members Share Posted July 30, 2012 I'd pass, but GAS can be a bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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