Fusionbear
Well-known member
These have a history of finish checking. A lot of used ones I've looked at have it around the binding and especially around the nut on either side of the neck around the binding. That's why I've stayed away from them. Don't know why it's so prevalent.
It's really odd that a manufacturer of such long history still has QC issues like this...
If I didn't get the deal that I got and had to pay full pop, I would pass too. I looked at some original 70's V's and they are just too expensive and have lots of fit and finish issues from normal aging...
Plus, some of those vintage ones can sometimes have worse QC issues. I have a friend who is the vintage V guru around here and it took him about 30 different vintage V's before he found three that he bought...