Mike,
I've bought and sold two of these. Decent guitars but with a somewhat heavy build. BUT this makes them durable and with all laminate construction they are durable. Sound can be good. The two I had did NOT need a neck reset and both were early 1980's models.
Make sure the neck looks straight and there is saddle left but i agree with the other response, I would NOT pay more than $150. The two I bought I got for $75 - they are out there.
The predecessor to the SJ-180 is the FG-331. The biggest differences are the 331 has a center "stripe" down the back and the truss rod is accessible from the headstock (behind an access plate.)
Your handle would indicate you might be in Dalton, Georgia? If so, do a search on the ATL Craig's List for "Silver Creek". I've got a T-160 advertised which is an all-solid version of the same 000 formula. And the price is right also.
dj
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