20's F-4 Gibson, flea market find, re-topped, refinished $160 s&h

[your_diamond]

What are the odds that the re-top was done properly? http://r.ebay.com/tUbF1R

[Jeff Mando]

Kinda of an oddity with the short neck -- see where the bridge falls....

Of course, no truss rod, either. OTOH, you've got some old wood (and some new wood), so it might sound pretty good!

I like it, if it goes cheap, which is doubtful....

He's put the shipping at $160, which means he's expecting a big payday.

[Ken Waltham]

I'd steer clear of that one. It's not well made, and the payoff would be marginal, IMHO. A real F4 would be much, much better.

[multidon]

Gotta love that headstock scroll-ectomy. I would name it "Stumpy".

[Gail Hester]

What are the odds that the re-top was done properly?

Zero.

[Ken Waltham]

Zero.

My opinion exactly.

[PJ Doland]

This one is just asking to be converted to an F-5.

-PJ

[Spruce]

"The headstock was damaged when I purchased it. I sculpted it to look descent."

[Timbofood]

Yep, I'd have to say it's going "downhill"

[your_diamond]

This one is just asking to be converted to an F-5.

-PJ

It's going to need a good luther to re-top it. Never going to be a collectors item but, even with the cost of a re-top, maybe an inexpensive way to own an F-5.

Owner NOW states shipping will be closer to $70 & refund any overage.

[Jeff Mando]

It's going to need a good luther to re-top it. Never going to be a collectors item but, even with the cost of a re-top, maybe an inexpensive way to own an F-5.

The neck would need to be remounted to F-5 specs. Not sure if that is possible without modifying the neck heel and replacing the fingerboard. Probably would be easier to make a new F-5 neck.

[houseworker]

For posterity:


Finished at $960 + shipping