Two weeks ago, the Doctor and I cut a deal in which I traded two Heritage guitars for a Super Eagle jazzbox. The trade wasn’t problem-free; the natural-finish 157 arrived at his house with a few leather-strap-induced “nitro burns” on the finish which I had rectified by his local luthier.

Despite that minor problem, we were both satisfied enough with the trade to try it a second time. Two more guitars from me, one back from him, and another damage issue — but this time it was serious.
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