Saw a 1941 Epiphone Olympic Acoustic Archtop offered on eBay for $850. I admit I know next to nothing about archtops, but would love to add one to my stable for that Dave Rawlings sound. But I also feel I should probably educate myself a bit more before jumping on an offer and regretting it later out of ignorance. It looks good on the photos and is advertised as free of major defects other than little dings and dents.
I wasn't sure if it's against forum rules to post the link here.
What do you think about this offer? Are those guitars easy/hard to find? Expensive?
What are the odds of "lemons?" Easy/hard/expensive to fix up if necessary?
Would you risk buying one unplayed online?
What alternatives are out there in terms of newer instruments that don't break the bank?
Any ideas and suggestions welcome. Thanks!
