Yamaha FG-140 ‘71 Taiwan

I just recently purchased a FG-140 ‘71 made in Taiwan locally for $300 because of my love for the sound of Elliott Smith’s FG-180. I couldn’t find a 180 locally so the 140 was my best second bet. The FG-140 I purchased was in good condition other than a crack where the neck meets the acoustic body. A neck reset was needed but I tried to hillbilly it; ultimately breaking the truss rod like an idiot. The action is decently high so it will need a reck reset. Now I’ll need a truss rod replacement as well… At this point I’m also doing a full fret job just to get this bad ombré where I would like it to be. I shipped it to the best vintage FG repair man in the world, Dave. I paid a pretty penny to ship through Fedex because I used a heavy case and maybe because it was just between Christmas and New Years? Who knows. My recommendation would be to package it your self and save the $25 professional packing fee. I have also heard much better things from UPS but that’s just my 2 cents. Looking forward to hearing what happens with my FG-140!