bursty
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I'm certainly no expert but shouldn't the neck tenon be extended past the fingerboard by about 2 inches?
The photo of the neck tenon in the OP shows the neck tenon 'flush' with the end of the fingerboard with what looks like the cherry color on the end of the neck tenon and the tenon route is also not extended for a ~2 inch route.
Unless I'm wrong (and I could be) then this is a red flag in my book.
AFA the head stock:
I wouldn't be so sure the head stock has not been repaired as the refinish color is not transparent thus it is possible it could be hiding some repair work.
I don't smell a rat but rather a few rats. I would pass on this example but that's just me.
YMMV .......
The photo of the neck tenon in the OP shows the neck tenon 'flush' with the end of the fingerboard with what looks like the cherry color on the end of the neck tenon and the tenon route is also not extended for a ~2 inch route.
Unless I'm wrong (and I could be) then this is a red flag in my book.
AFA the head stock:
I wouldn't be so sure the head stock has not been repaired as the refinish color is not transparent thus it is possible it could be hiding some repair work.
I don't smell a rat but rather a few rats. I would pass on this example but that's just me.
YMMV .......