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Originally Posted by The Growler
Condition is always important when buying vintage. Make sure you play it and are aware of the condition and the cost of any needed repairs or it can make what was a happy purchase into a more expensive than planned frustration.
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That is, of course, some good advice. If you are unwashed when it comes to old acoustics you can get burned very easily. You need to know what is original and what is not. Good example would be I have never seen the Kluson Sealfast tuners that are on my Epi Triumph go for less than $400 on their own. Then you throw in the patent pending Frequensator tailpiece and you are up another couple of hundred. On the other hand getting a guitar that has been cannibalized of its original parts can land you a good sounding and playing instrument at a bargain price. On condition you have to be able to spot issues and then be able to come up with a ballpark figure of what repairs would cost. A way to go to make sure you are getting what you think you are in the condition you are expecting is to stick with the big sexy vintage dealers. But you will pay for that Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.