misterj45 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 And I need some advice regarding this ebay listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220226419505&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012 First off, how's the price? Secondly, does anyone own one of these and can I get some input about likes/dislikes? Thanks All! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I've never seen an interior label placed in that direction before. All the ones I've seen have been horizontal. Did they install them that way in 1995? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterj45 Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 I've seen those orange paper labels affixed just about anywhere inside of the guitar, so it's not unusual. C'mon people, I don't want this one to get away from me if people who know more than I (not hard to do) think it's a good deal. Thanks!!!! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticat Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I have seen them on electric hollow-body guitars with f-holes and you can see the label thru the F-Hole. I have never seen one on an acoustic in that placement. I'm not saying it couldn't happen, but I would bid on the side of caution. Nobody want to buy a fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcorner Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 My concern with this listing is how dry and thirsty the bridge and fingerboard look. The guitar is roughly 12 years old and the interior of the case suggests, to me, that this one did a lot of time in the closet. The dust on the handle side of the case tells that story along with the dirt around the fret edges on the fingerboard. I would request photos looking down the neck to sight the saddle in relation to the nut and a photo aimed at the 12th fret from a player's view. The same angle on a bridge photo should show you if there is any bubble on the top. Dry storage guitars often have problems. The guitar looks relatively un-played but is posted in 9/10 condition? Ratings are subjective, but why 9 and not a suggestion of 9.5? If the top has come up at all or if the action at the 12th fret is pretty high, I would save my $1200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Don't forget to ask for serial number and check it out too! Always a tad suspiscious when serial number not listed! And Ballcorner's right that guitar does look thirsty! Could have done with a wipe before photos! Good luck with whatever you decide Br John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I've never seen an interior label placed in that direction before. All the ones I've seen have been horizontal. Did they install them that way in 1995? My '95 SJ-45 Deluxe has the label placed the same way. What strikes me odd is, since it's a lefty, the label is upside-down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Make a triage list of what you think you would need to survive with, then go about buying each one from the top down one at a time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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