An Azureglo with a challenge

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See pictures, It looks good until you get to the fingerboard separation.Image
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I have been told that the front pickup is dead and the rear is weak...
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How much do you guys think this is worth????
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Sorry, it is a 78 RE xxxx
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If the pickups are dead I'd say it's worth about $550.00 along with a pickguard replacement. The crack in the neck's an easy fix.
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Dane, what makes this easy? I did not get a pic w/o the TRC to see if the rods are ********....
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I'm basing that assesment on what I can see and what I've seen before. Even if the rods are wacked, pulling them, re-threading and re-arching them is pretty easy.
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That is something I have not tackled. This is the only color I have not had. I am debating....I am also waiting on the seller to let me know what he needs to get for it..
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That is a common break and not at all difficult to fix.
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I'll let you know when the seller tells me what he wants. If I can't hang, I can hook up the email address...
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