...what are the first thoughts that come to mind? FWIW, this one is player's grade with modest/typical finish wear, no breaks/repairs, frets are orig low/wide (fretless wonder?) but no serious divots, orig pups/pots, and wrong pickguard (small beans on the latter, I would think). What are your thoughts?
FWIW, I have been "passively" looking for a Deluxe for maybe a year now, fixated with the desire for minihums (not even sure why, except maybe it fills a niche for me?). And not wanting to spend a ton of dough I've been keeping an eye out for player's grade and largely original (at least where it counts). 1979 is, what, back to solid bods w/o the pancake? And maple lam necks? This one's ebony so I can't verify and am simply going by what I've read.
I'm liking what I see, but price still troubles me. But Norlin Deluxes don't exatly proliferate the boards so I'm having a tough time weighing this out. Help me with thoughts/advice, gents! TIA!!!
Edward
FWIW, I have been "passively" looking for a Deluxe for maybe a year now, fixated with the desire for minihums (not even sure why, except maybe it fills a niche for me?). And not wanting to spend a ton of dough I've been keeping an eye out for player's grade and largely original (at least where it counts). 1979 is, what, back to solid bods w/o the pancake? And maple lam necks? This one's ebony so I can't verify and am simply going by what I've read.
I'm liking what I see, but price still troubles me. But Norlin Deluxes don't exatly proliferate the boards so I'm having a tough time weighing this out. Help me with thoughts/advice, gents! TIA!!!
Edward