Well, the purchase has already been made, for $800. It's a '94, and is in decent condition. It doesn't have a lot of overall wear, but it does have a few noticeable scars, like a spot where the binding came off, the heal cap came off, and one large scratch in the middle of the top. Basically it seems like it was played a little, stored a lot, but not really taken care of. He didn't know what happened to the heel cap, for example.
I'd post pictures but it's in the shop getting said issues addressed. I don't mind the flaws because i'm looking for a player and don't want to fret about the cosmetic stuff. It sounds incredible and is a real looker.