NY1217 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hey guys. My friend is selling his guitar which he doesn't use and I have no knowledge of how much to pay for it or what its worth. He says it's a heartfield fender.. he wants 80 bucks for it which I know is pretty cheap... he doesn't know how much to sell it for either so does it look like its in good condition? Sorry for the crappy pics http://i43.tinypic.com/16lbfur.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/6z9ahu.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/2ykcm5d.jpg http://i39.tinypic.com/akwyoo.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/dh76u8.jpg thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 That is what's called a Heartsfield Talon. It's an off-make Fender product not real expensive back then, worth less now. Give him the $80, it's worth that. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 actually Heartfield was a quality made instrument. made in the Fujigen Gakki factory in Japan. in a way it is Fenders take on the highly successful Ibanez guitars of the day. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 here is a link for info on the guitar..... Heartfield central http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Good axe for the price... Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Note that it needs some parts, like for the locking-nut and its required allen-keys that should be there in that holder on the back of the headstock (all almost certainly available from places like Stewart-MacDonald and Allparts, among others). And the strings are supposed to pass under that "tie-bar" behind the locking-nut, not over it. Looks like it needs a little TLC; give him at least a hundred bucks or so (he's your friend, after all) for it, and then take it to a qualified, professional guitar-repair tech/luthier, and pay them to replace any missing, worn-out, or damaged parts, and to do a complete set-up on it so it'll play right and in tune and STAY in tune for more than five minutes. It won't be too cheap, but it'll be a lot cheaper than buying a new guitar (or a used one in better overall shape and adjustment). Once it's set-up right, you can easily learn how to do a lot of that stuff yourself, but for now save yourself the frustration of going through the learning-curve on a tremolo-equipped (that whammy-bar) guitar that's out-of-whack (in good shape overall, but surely in need of some adjustments, parts, and good old fashioned TLC). Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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