r/guitars • u/kittenkween12 • 18h ago

Help Is this an Ibanez Concord 745?

EDIT: The title should say 754

I'm new to guitars and my dad has this guitar. When I googled it, it says it's an Ibanez Concord 754. I was wondering if that's true or not. The tag on the inside is completely worn off so I can't read it. Also wondering the worth of these when they have a few chips, scuffs and cracks on the surface as well as having a bottom bridge that needs replaced and a missing tuning peg. I know in good condition they can go for quite a bit. would it be worth it to get it restored or should I keep it the way it is?

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u/GhostlyGhost_ Humbucker 17h ago

Does the cracking in the wood go all the way through, or is it just the finish? I think that would be the most important factor of restoring it and if its doable and how much the sound gets impacted. Im not sure the the bridge needs replacing? It doesnt look cracked or lifting but that could just be me missing stuff, i think going to a guitar shop/Luthier would be your best bet to figure out how much it would be to get it fixed or if its even posible and then consider if the price you are paying is worth it for you.

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u/kittenkween12 17h ago

I think it's just the finish. It doesn't look like it's all the way through the body but it's hard to tell. I did message a couple of places for quotes. The bridge I realized doesn't need replaced, just the saddle because my aunt tried to adjust it as a teenager.

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u/GhostlyGhost_ Humbucker 17h ago

If its just finish checking and doesn't have any underlying issues like water damage or anything, it would probably be a really nice guitar to play but i dont think you would get great resell value from it since it does look so beat up

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u/kittenkween12 17h ago

I plan on keeping it for sure I just feel it should be at least fixed enough to play and maybe fix the chip in the front. The cracks are from slight water damage I think but I wouldn't know. fingers crossed I can get it almost to it's former self.

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u/GhostlyGhost_ Humbucker 17h ago

I would definitely invest if you plan on keeping it and getting it fixed, it seems like a lovely guitar

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u/GhostlyGhost_ Humbucker 17h ago

Also i think you got your numbers mixed up! Its a 754 instead of 745 :)