Guitar inspection

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Dale Isakson
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Guitar inspection

Post by Dale Isakson »

Is there anyone that does pre-buy inspections? I'm looking to buy a U-12, can't afford or want to wait for a new one. But also don't want to pay shipping to Alaska to fined out the guitar isn't playable. Being a new player it could take me awhile to find out its a bad guitar and not me.
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Johnie King
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Post by Johnie King »

Might help to show us the steel your interested in.
Or P M Pictures too someone you know here on the forum.
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Dale Isakson
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Post by Dale Isakson »

I'm still looking for one, have to sell my D-10. Hoping
to fine one from a dealer. I have an offer for a trade but haven't seen pictures yet.
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Post by Bobby D. Jones »

If the guitar is from an active business, Like Franklin, MSA, or GFI. You could contact them and see if they would clean and set the guitar up to your specifications, And then ship it on to you. Or ask them to recommend someone who could clean, lube and set up the guitar and ship it to you.
What state is the guitar in?
If the guitar is near a reputable dealer/repair service you may arrange with them to service the guitar and ship it to you.
Pictures and information on the guitar would help with making a suggestion.
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Larry Allen
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Post by Larry Allen »

Dale, I’m a steeler in Anchorage, I have shipped numerous steels to the lower 48 and Hawaii and back,..the best service/price has consistently been USPS 3-day Priority parcel service.. :eek: Larry
Excel steels & Peavey amps,Old Chevys & Motorcycles & Women on the Trashy Side
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Dale Isakson
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Post by Dale Isakson »

Thanks Larry, I just missed out on your Excel, would loved to have owned it.
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Larry Allen
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Are you in Anchorage? :whoa:
Excel steels & Peavey amps,Old Chevys & Motorcycles & Women on the Trashy Side
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Dale Isakson
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Post by Dale Isakson »

Wasilla.
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