Get quote.
Ask why so much.
He'll explain what he has to do.
Knowledge.

Besides even though is a knock off, it still could be valuable, and
worth significantly more that the cost of repair. Don't you watch
Antiques Roadshow? ;-)

Someone just brought one into Pawn Stars, and they wouldn't even buy it,
once it was determined to be a knock off (even if it was 100 years old).
That's worthless.
scott

The pawn boys wouldn't buy it, but their appraiser said that in
repaired condition it was worth between $1500-$2500. Not as much as a
strat, but not bad for free find in an old trunk.