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I would submit that there’s something significant missing in your assessment process.

How does it play? How does it feel and sound? That is what matters.

If you haven’t learned to play yet,...

You should see my mandolin. Dragged to over 2,000 gigs. Dents and dings mean nothing to me. Nor do slight imperfections in naturally grown wood. What does it sound like? And, to top it off, to help...

Q: Am I being too critical?
A: Yes.

There was nothing wrong with that mandolin - nothing in those photos anyway. I see a knot shadow and a slight sinking finish along a soft grain line. Both...