Author Topic: 80s California Special from Ebay (Read 1147 times)

thedavidkeith · « **on:** March 11, 2007, 03:49:04 PM »

This is the California Special I got on Ebay the other day.
Great guitar but appears to have a crack at headstock!
Anybody know how to evaluate the seriousness of this?
I can send it back for refund if I move quickly.

thedavidkeith · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2007, 03:56:12 PM »

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57basstra · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2007, 05:04:31 PM »

Man, that bites. I'm no expert. I'd say take it to a local luthier for a 'best guess' if you have time. Nice looking guitar. How does she play and sound?

chuck · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2007, 05:05:43 PM »

Where is the crack and how bad is it.Maybe a local repair shop could fix or you may have to return it to the mother ship.In either case you will have only a fraction of the cost of a new one,and they ain't gittin cheaper.

Chuck

thedavidkeith · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2007, 05:19:25 PM »

Sounds great, plays great, looks like the pictures. Its been played A LOT, but seems okay other than the crack.

I got it at a good price with the intention of using it as a banger (an alembic banger, don't hear that much) so my goal is to make it work

thedavidkeith · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2007, 05:22:29 PM »

Hey wait a minute. The serial number says C but not CS. Anybody able to tell me the meaning?

88CxxxxUSA

adriaan · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2007, 04:19:17 AM »

C is for Custom. Check the Reference Page on the main site for the serial number system.