I'm in the midst of getting a set of Eye2's refinished now. Every time I sell a set of old restored Pings I have sellers remorse. When its all said and done I will have probably as much as your friend invested in the set I'm doing with updated shafts and grips. Maybe its just me, but I think they are worth it compared to what $350 of modern junk will get you. I reassured myself of this today when I stopped at Dicks and saw the prices on the Armour brand Chinese junk... I also would think being a lefty it would be harder, but I have moved mine easy with not to much of hit $ wise. My last set of Eye2's sold for over $300 with Project X shafts. They were not the + model is the only reason I moved them. Think I've done this to 2 sets of Eye 2's and set of Zings as far as refinished and added modern shafts. Long story short, there is market for these upgraded Eye 2's which is why earlier I stated to put them on EBay.