Helpful advice--the problem I am facing is that I cannot have a luthier examine the guitar prior to my purchase (due to some extenuating circumstances involving my acquaintance the seller). Using your calculation, the seller's asking price is VERY fair and looks to be a good deal even after whatever repairs are done with bridge and finish. The risk I take is if the damage is more serious and the repairs push the guitar outside my price range.I'm thinking $1600 to start (I bought my '01 brand new with warranty for $1695.00 when list was $2295.00) and then start taking off all the cost of work that needs to be done, AFTER getting it appraised by a luthier of your choice.
I'm thinking just bridge and re-fin on neck are actually gonna come in closer to a couple hundred by themselves but it varies around the country. Action height at 5/64 is actually right at factory set up spec and bridge looks like original thickness so suspect it doesn't actually need neck re-set.
And factor in another $100.00 for your time and effort in getting the work done yourself.
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If anyone else is interested in buying this instrument, I can provide more information through PM. I'm still on the fence, but in no rush. So, I would be happy to pass this on to someone else who might be less risk-averse than I.