[Drak]

What I see happening here is cognitive dissonance.
You're confusing yourself and muddying the waters when the answer is actually pretty clear.

Let me explain:
The guitar obviously means a great deal to you.
That's all that matters really, that is the operating directive here.

However, you're allowing it to be devalued right in front of you.
By yourself, by the current market, by stories, by luthiers, by market value.
All of which mean absolutely nothing except the value you place on those things above the guitar.

You're creating confusion where there doesn't need to be any.
This guitar is your Experience, and you're cheapening it and devaluing it.
Stop doing that and realize the worth and value this guitar has for you and problem solved.

One one hand, you love this guitar, that is obvious.
OTOH, you're believing it's a piece of crap.
That is dissonance, that creates internal confusion.
So, which one is it?
It's either the one or the other.
Make the call, it's a cheap POS or its very valuable.
In which case you will have it repaired properly as if it was worth a Lot.

Willie keeps Trigger maintained to a very high degree, tho it may not look like it.