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Location: Southern California | I've been thinking that I need a 1778T Elite so I have been perusing Ebay, Reverb, and CL lately. My preference is for a textured one with the skinny neck and the OP-PRO electronics but I don't really have a huge need to plug in so I'm not concerned that this one has the OP30 electronics. Found this one on my local CL but I'm not sure of how easy a fix this is. Serial number dates to 2004. My guess is that the bridge popped off due to a lack of humidity so that could mean other problems elsewhere on the guitar. Should I run to check this one out or run away?
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/msd/5172651913.html |
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Location: Pueblo West, CO | I've seen this one on CL, too.
IMO, it's been there for a while because $300 is pretty pricey for a guitar with a popped bridge.
There might be other problems, but the only way to find out is to go check it out.
Personally, I wouldn't pay over $150 for this guitar. |
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Location: Indiana | You'd think a pawn broker would know the difference between mahogany and maple. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Not to be the price police...
But I paid $350 for my Lusty Red T... and it works.
Offer $200. The case, preamp and tuners are worth that if you cannot fix it.
Then ask Dan Savage which kind of glue to use and how long it should cure. 
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Location: Southern California | Thanks guys. I'll skip it as there are other 1178 T's online that are in much better shape. My luthier skills are limited to taking a straightedge with me to check the neck angle and with the bridge pulled off I don't even know how I would even do that, much less try to glue the bridge back on. Above my pay grade so to speak.
@DanSavage I'm right up the road from you in Newport Beach and there is another 1778T for sale here that I'll probably check out. |
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Location: Suisun City, Ca | With that bridge, I'd hesitate to call it in excellent condition. Usually, that would mean it is playable, at least! |
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Thinking about a 1778T Elite
