Unfortunately, guest Martin Gibson, daughter's boyfriend has already parted with his hard earned cash to buy the thing, so I need to get it playable for him. Perkins is selling a 5-string Countryman for £95, but this is the 6.
Actually, I quite like the noise - it is not too loud and not too sharp-sounding, so if I can get the action right-ish, and boyf can learn to tune it, it is not an unsuitable beginner instrument. It just needs sorting.
Accordingly can you perhaps assist with the answers to some of the questions?