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I picked up a used 535 and it has a 2 stamped on the back of the headstock. I believe this represents that it's a factory second. Is there an easy way to determine the defect that rendered it a second?

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I recall having a '98 H-150 that was stamped "2". Try as I might, I never could find the flaw.

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Did the person or place you bought the H535 mention the #2 designation prior to the sale?

 

#2 can be tough resell.

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I picked up a used 535 and it has a 2 stamped on the back of the headstock. I believe this represents that it's a factory second. Is there an easy way to determine the defect that rendered it a second?

 

Did the person or place you bought the H535 mention the #2 designation prior to the sale?

 

#2 can be tough resell.

 

Apparently not! ........... :glasses10:

 

Most comments here about the 2 Stamp are the flaw is very hard to detect, re: Dave. But seriously, there are those that won't look at a gtr with the 2 stamp. So yeah, that should be disclosed WAY upfront.

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i just bought and returned a H140 Chicago Rocker that has a #2 on it. it was pretty obvious...there was seperation between the neck and fretboard by the nut. the guitar was SSSSOOOOOOO clean.....but the trem posts were leaning bad!!!

 

so i had to return it

 

it is currently at GC kazoo

 

 

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I picked up a used 535 and it has a 2 stamped on the back of the headstock. I believe this represents that it's a factory second. Is there an easy way to determine the defect that rendered it a second?

 

It is usually very difficult to tell what the flaw might have been. I don't really think they will let something out of the factory that is too screwed up.

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I handed Marv Lamb my HFT-475 and he couldn't find the flaw.

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I handed Marv Lamb my HFT-475 and he couldn't find the flaw.

That's funny..

 

maybe it was only flawed in your hands :D

That's funny too.

 

How many brands let crap go out regardless of flaws (Gibson cough cough..and I'm still a fan). A "2" Heritage may be a good way of getting a great deal.

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