Australia?
That's a beast of a different colour. Well, you need to work privately with the seller to see what the best course is.
It all comes down whether you want to keep the guitar, repaired with a price adjustment, or do you want nothing to do with it anymore?
If the latter, it would be in the seller's interest to have the guitar remain in the US where there is a MUCH larger market to sell. You may be able to work out something with him.
If the guitar is worth more than $2000 then the seller has a new risk: the guitar coming BACK to Oz may well be subject to duties AND tax, even though the seller can prove prior ownership - again, it's in his interest to keep it in the US. Maybe you can sell it on his behalf for a commission?
The hassles for the seller to get that guitar back with the horrible Customs restrictions and paperwork may induce the seller to work something out with you?
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