I just replied to GAD earlier, pontificating on how reluctant I'd be to buy a guitar I haven't played, and heaven knows I don't need another project. However, I just stumbled on a real knee-weakener with a big-ticket price but a lot of work needed. Some of you may have already seen this '57 X-175 at Elderly:
http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/40U-4462.htm
I wonder what it would cost to have a good luthier put this in shape... any thoughts? $5-600? More?
Replace all binding
Replace heel cap
Replace all neck inlays
Re-fret and set-up
Hope there's nothing else
The attraction is that it is a vintage classic with my dream neck width and scale length and the Franz single coils. Otherwise it would be just nutty to even consider.
Anybody here ever dealt with Elderly?
http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/40U-4462.htm
I wonder what it would cost to have a good luthier put this in shape... any thoughts? $5-600? More?
Replace all binding
Replace heel cap
Replace all neck inlays
Re-fret and set-up
Hope there's nothing else
The attraction is that it is a vintage classic with my dream neck width and scale length and the Franz single coils. Otherwise it would be just nutty to even consider.
Anybody here ever dealt with Elderly?