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Posted by: Praetorian Nov 24 2008, 03:05 PM

With the new neck and pots...what would this guitar be worth?

http://albany.craigslist.org/msg/929782843.html

Posted by: Darfuria Nov 24 2008, 03:14 PM

I'd grab it for that price.

Posted by: skennington Nov 24 2008, 03:43 PM

If no more work is needed, then I'd say go for it. If he is just including the neck, that's another issue. These are set neck guitars with a glued in joint. You will pay for bench time to have it fixed. Personally, I would go for it if I could come out with a playable guitar for under 500-600 bucks.



Here's one on CL for $550 which looks to be in pretty good shape.



http://austin.craigslist.org/msg/912173724.html

Posted by: Trond Vold Nov 24 2008, 04:01 PM

Sounds like a good deal to me! The headstock on my les paul broke once, but after the local repairguy had it for a day it was as good as new. Didnt cost much to fix either.
Didnt need a new neck, it just took some glue.

Posted by: Dejan Farkas Nov 24 2008, 04:17 PM

I think the price is great

Posted by: MickeM Nov 24 2008, 04:59 PM

Good point!
I don't know how luthiers does that but I've heard of one method with a sharp waterbeam to "cut" out the glue and remove the neck. That or steam works on glue. Not sure how you'd do it yourself.

Posted by: fatb0t Nov 24 2008, 05:12 PM

Depends on how short on cash you are... A studio is only 1100 new (for a low end one) you can probably get one on ebay for even less... headstock/neck repairs are really tricky things. I would exercise caution with that...

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Nov 24 2008, 06:16 PM

I would say you will have to pay at least that much for repairing mate, so choose wisely.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Nov 25 2008, 12:45 AM

Well I would be very careful with this one..It may not be worth it..Its possible to repair it , but It can be expensive and who knows if everything work well (and if Luther is able to repair it) and how the guitar will sound...I don't think the guy would be selling it for that price if you only gotta put on the new neck (which is included) and few pots
I wouldn't gamble with this one, rather save more money and go for a used one in working condition or even a new...

Posted by: besip Nov 25 2008, 01:36 AM

check this ofer

http://albany.craigslist.org/msg/932347264.html

Posted by: Praetorian Nov 25 2008, 01:48 AM

I was thinking about repairing it and reselling it. Seems like a lot of trouble with that set neck though...I forgot those things aren't bolt on!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Nov 25 2008, 02:17 PM

No my friend the neck is set on Les Pauls. It's very tricky to do it properly, so I suggest you stay away from this offer