I've had it since 2012 and it's been sitting in a corner. The strings are rusty, the finish is a bit dull but the body looks intact. Is it worth getting it back in shape or should I just sell it?
What people often forget to check is the humidity inside the body before you fire the instrument back up. If it's been sitting in a corner for years without a case, there can be trapped condensation in there, and that eats away at the wood inside even if everything looks fine on the outside. Before you throw money at it, unscrew the bridge or look through the sound hole with a flashlight - if you see black spots or it smells musty, you really need to get someone who knows how to work with wood. But if it's dry and clean inside, new strings and a good cleaning and it should be good to go.
Don't let it rot in the corner, that's such a waste! The F310 is a solid guitar, rusty strings take five minutes to change and cost basically nothing, and a bit of polish on the finish and boom it'll look brand new. Honestly with just that you can resell it no problem or keep it if you feel like getting back into playing, because an intact body is what really matters and you've got that going for you.
Do you have specific plans for the guitar, like you actually want to play again or is it more of a space issue in your apartment?
Because honestly the F310 is a solid choice, it ages well. After 14 years sitting in a corner rusty strings are normal but that says nothing about the internal condition. Before you decide, you'd need to check if the neck hasn't shifted (look at it from the side along the whole length), if the body still resonates when you tap it, and if the string action at the nut feels normal once you change them. If all that checks out, a little setup won't cost much - string change, cleaning, maybe a truss rod adjustment if the neck has moved. Dull finish is just cosmetic, it doesn't affect the sound.
For resale you should know that used F310s don't go for much - you'll find new ones at similar prices. So unless you really need the cash, it's better to just get it back in working order so you can give it to someone or keep it. Worst case it just sits around like before but at least it works.
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