I do loads of restoration work for collectors and investors. If you get it and it needs loads of work gimme a call and I'll help you work through it yourself keeping the costs to a minimum. The clever thing to do is do as much as you can yourself; god knows you're not gonna be short of advice on this forum and then just go to a professional for the bits you absolutely cannot do. First off you've got to verify it's authenticity and if you want any help with that gimme a call. There are so many "Fender" ringers out there that it's a total minefield; They're just too easy to counterfeit. I must see five or six a year that guys have spent good money on. I have to confess that I don't always flag it up 'cos often they're so happy with there "Strats" or "Teles" that I just can't face telling them.
