Well, if I were going to carry an N-Frame, that would be it. $1100 may be high, but good luck trying to find something like that for $500.

Refinishing it that way probably seemed like a good idea at the time. Who knows how many years of service and enjoyment he got from it.

No point in crying over spilt milk. He should take the best offer he gets with no regrets.

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