Re: Seeking Advice: Seller Misrepresented Condition.
Interesting questions....here is a linke to a Flatiron F performer from our friends at the Mandolin store, said to be in excellent condition with "less than normal amount of finish checking". Hmmm. No indication of what a "normal" amount of finish checking should be on a Flatiron, that you could base your assessment on.
I've found the whole topic of instrument condition and sales description to be very strange. I've seen plenty of mandolins described by first-name-in-mandolins sellers as "excellent" condition that required substantial repair to make playable. And also examples of mandolins described as excellent that were structurally sound and clearly and in great condition of playability but were a cosmetic mess. This isn't a numismatic society comping condition of gold and silver coins. It is challenging to buy vintage instruments without an in-hand inspection as such descriptive terminology has a range of latitude of meaning. ........
If you are jumping from a mid level Eastman to a Flatiron and you got a "steal" and then an offer for a couple more C notes, things already sound pretty good. Is a semantic debate crucial?
Ask yourself if such an instrument upgrade that wouldn't be had for a "steal" and would add on a couple hundred dinero to the price but has an excellent finish -- or normal amount of checking for an instrument of its age -- is what you really want.
Post a photo or two if you have them to get more than just speculative advice from folks.
Mick
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