Non-Reverse on Ebay.

[Johnbob]

Yeah, tell him that you will buy through Ebay only just to be safe. I asked him and he said that it's the original headstock but obviously he hasn't been very reliable so far so who knows. I still think it's worth $1250. Those pickups alone would cost you more than $700. It's hard to resist, I would definitely have a hard time not buying it if I had the money that's for sure. Man, I don't want to give you bad advice but I really want you to get it so we can see how the bass turns out when it's fixed up...ha..ha. But obviously you need to do what you feel is right. Again, if you do go for it tell him you want to do it through Ebay, since he does have a 100% feedback rating. Good luck.

[godofthunder]

Maybe I'll just buy a Lull pup and put it in my black Bach.

[Highlander]

(just fell off the chair )

[TBird1958]

Maybe I'll just buy a Lull pup and put it in my black Bach.

And then you'd have perfection!   

[Bionic-Joe]

What a crock of crap that guy is pulling. Lame. fuggitaboudit!!!

[godofthunder]

Part of me wants it.......................BAD, but I am going to walk away. Besides I like IIs way better.

[Bionic-Joe]

Me too!!!

[Bionic-Joe]

Just got a call from the guy... real nice honest guy. I may buy it......Needs work...good for a luthier in training......

[dadagoboi]

...good for a luthier in training......

Bionic Joe, I recommend "Guitar Player Repair Guide" by Dan Erlewine.  He has been a luthier forever, Stewmac consultant and designer of many of their tools.  Numerous columns for BP, GP and Vintage guitar on all aspects of guitar repair.  I just pulled out the book and it fell open to- Headstock Repairs!...will certainly get you started on from setups through fretwork to finishing and beyond.  With your modelmaking skills you should be up to speed pretty quick.  Best $25 I ever spent in the luthier tools dept.

[Bionic-Joe]

THANKS!!!!! I'LL CHECK IT OUT!!!

[OldManC]

I'm gonna get it too. Thanks!

[Lightyear]

There are lots of good sites online as well.  I say pickup some junkers and start leveling frets and doing setups.

If Birdie is still out there he retooled into lutherie at place somewhere in Austin maybe he can shed some light on the subject.  You obviously have have high hand/eye cooridination and attention to detail so this should be easy for you.

[Johnbob]

I don't really know much about headstock repairs but it looks good to me. And didn't the craigslist ad say that some really well known luthier did the repair? I can't remember his name but it was a pretty legit person.

[uwe]

I'm gonna get it too. Thanks!

To do what? Finally repair that SB of yours? Don't rush it!!! 

[dadagoboi]

I don't really know much about headstock repairs but it looks good to me. And didn't the craigslist ad say that some really well known luthier did the repair? I can't remember his name but it was a pretty legit person.

That headstock repair does not look very pro to me.  A good luthier can make most of them almost invisible, blending the repair into the neck and doing the same with the finish.  Fixing a bad repair is much more difficult than doing the original job, especially for beginners.  I agree with Lightyear, start with junkers.  You'll find out pretty quick what you don't know and get the same satisfaction from a job well done plus gain valuable experience.  I still gotta look at the dodgy skunk stripe on the neck of my '76 Sting Ray from when I replaced the truss rod in the '80s without the tools or experience to do the job correctly.  Expensive lesson!