About to pull the trigger on this, just wondering what to look out for

[RickyTeVista]

 

[HeyMikey]

Read this reference on the relationship between action height, bridge/saddle height, and neck angle.

FRETS.COM

With older guitars it is not uncommon that some will need a neck reset, which can run $500-1000 depending on what related work needs to be done.

Otherwise ask about cracks, repairs, buzzing, rattling, fret wear and known parts replacements.

 

[Cougar]

Hey Ricky, welcome to LTG! Mikey nailed it as to what to look for. That neck angle check is important, as is saddle height, which provides a good break angle for the strings. Can't tell a whole lot from that one photo. Looks like a nice ebony fretboard. If it's an online buy, I've learned to ask a lot of questions! The price sure seems reasonable.... I wonder if there's a reason for that....

 

[Tonebone88]

I'd be all over that at that price! Hard to go wrong

 

[chazmo]

I'd be all over that at that price! Hard to go wrong

Well... Honestly, we can't really see much from the one picture, @RickyTeVista ... Do you have a better picture spread available so we can actually help you evaluate this guitar?

 

[Westerly Wood]

might indeed be a steal!