I have an old Epiphone Korina Explorer. It's from late 90s. It's in an OK overall condition. Obviously, there are issues. It was not a high-end guitar to begin with. I am seriously considering giving it a new life though.

Things that bother me most:

• neck - It has a gloss finish, which becomes quite sticky after a while.
• sustain - The nut definitely needs to go. Possibly the bridge too.
• electronics - Pickups are OK. I swapped them already. Pots need a change, since they crack a bit.
• tuners - Stock old Epiphone tuners. It's a no-brainer. Some good quality locking tuners are needed.

Do you think it's event worth the effort/money? Should I rather ditch it and look for a better instrument instead?