Scratch
Enlightened Member
Most may remember I bought a 1971 F212 last fall from a guy who listed it on our forum as 'Mint Condition' and sent pictures of another guitar. Unfortunately, he and my $1050.00 disappeared shortly after UPS delivered a package with what I'd describe as a 'project guitar' at best.
Anyway, Ross the Magic Luthier says he can make it playable for 600 to 800 clams. Otherwise its firewood... The seller claimed his semi-famous father once used it to back up Billy Joel many years ago. I'm flustered. I thought about giving it to a needing someone who'd like to learn to play, but that person would need fingers of iron to overcome the 1/2" at fret 12.
I'm tempted to tell Ross to fix the darn thing as best he can, and I'll then have about 1800.00 invested in 'Bugly'.
Appreciate your thoughts/insight LTGers...
Anyway, Ross the Magic Luthier says he can make it playable for 600 to 800 clams. Otherwise its firewood... The seller claimed his semi-famous father once used it to back up Billy Joel many years ago. I'm flustered. I thought about giving it to a needing someone who'd like to learn to play, but that person would need fingers of iron to overcome the 1/2" at fret 12.
I'm tempted to tell Ross to fix the darn thing as best he can, and I'll then have about 1800.00 invested in 'Bugly'.
Appreciate your thoughts/insight LTGers...