To my knowledge, I am the second owner of this guitar. I bought it in 1983. It has been played with care since then and stored in the original case. This guitar is in terrific condition. There are some areas where the color of the finish is worn away -- in the right places. There is one spot on the guitar where the finish is chipped to the wood. I think I've got all of the marks and the ding in the photographs. I replaced the nut, which had cracked. Otherwise, all is original. The "inspected by" tag (see photo) is still in the case. The case is great as well. No tears or stains in the lining. A couple of nicks in the exterior vinyl (see photos), but no chips in the wood.