Whilst I am waiting for the finish on my ongoing Flying V build to properly cure - I've started an FS1 kit with a flamed maple top that has been on the shelf for about a year.
I had shared some pictures of it previously when I queried some worries that I had with it. i.e. It looks nice, but has a small problem with a piece of broken binding at the neck pocket (now snapped off), and a pretty scruffy cut to the pocket. It also appeared to have a glue spot. When I noticed this I was initially a bit underwhelmed - but chatted with some folks on the forum decided its not a deal breaker, but an opportunity to have a go and learn a bit more about repairing different things.