500 euros for an ObG is quite the price you pay directly in Japan.
When you add VAT and shipping, then your ObG should be around 700 euros. Just around 50% of the top price you ask for.
Good luck then!
that reminds of a post about an EGF1800 somewhere :roll:
By the way I totally agree with you. those same purists are now claiming that the only good MIJ are ObGs' and Burnys'.
Personally I've been lucky founding a nice Super Real Goldtop with 2 pieces back which sounds and plays much better...
I think another problem is that the guitar is sold from Italy. So if you add no paypal + Italy + bad pics....
anyway is that a correct price for an 1200?