Just got this after the UNH game. In the rain. Gorgeous Mother of Pearl inlays with nice aged patina. Not solid white but has some yellowing that’s quite lovely.
Seller cut off the strings in order to shave the bridge saddle down to lower the action, then never filed it down.
I saw this is the 4 bolt cover in the back, just like my 1977 Epiphone Nova NV180 jumbo…
So I could un bolt the neck and shim it to lower the action.
Gotta source some old strings from across the street…
I’ve now read various sources cited this with a solid spruce top or a laminated top. I can’t see ply layers in there when I check the sound hole but sometimes that’s very hard to see.
Rosewood laminated sides and back apparently. Mahogany neck I read.
I bought one of these in 1972 while I was in college. During working years and raising kids it was in the closet for about 40 years. When I retired in 2014 I started playing the guitar again. I dug it out, and found it needed a neck reset with a shim which was very easy. It sounds really sweet and the neck action is slick. Despite owning several other guitars I find myself playing it a lot.
That’s great! Love the stories of someone who’s had a guitar for a long time. Glad you are enjoying it!