I picked this up for the discounted price of $54.60 from MF nearly 2 years ago (12/18/13) because it was in need of repair. The neck was broken in two pieces and although the fretboard was still hanging on in one piece, it was separated from the neck over a good distance. I cleaned up the joint to get a good mating surface and used a little wood glue and some clamps to put her back together. I had intentions of a refinish, but it just never happened. Would you believe this thing is still holding strong with no fret buzz, tuning, or intonation issues? I'm impressed. I do like the guitar and get plenty of use out of it. The transitions are much smoother than they look and don't cause any problems when playing. A very amateur repair job that resurrected a good playing guitar. I dig it.