Hi all,
I have really been biting my tongue on this one forever, I can't stand it anymore and need to make some sense of it. When perusing used instruments on the internet, some of my favorite shops, very well known ones I might add, grade their used ukes in some crazy ways. Here is an example, " Excellent condition except for two open back cracks" or "lifting bridge". You get the picture.
Why don't these shops, who have highly regarded repair departments simply fix this instruments before listing them for sale? I just don't get it. How many of you really think an instrument can be in excellent condition with two open back cracks? Thanks for letting me rant.
I have really been biting my tongue on this one forever, I can't stand it anymore and need to make some sense of it. When perusing used instruments on the internet, some of my favorite shops, very well known ones I might add, grade their used ukes in some crazy ways. Here is an example, " Excellent condition except for two open back cracks" or "lifting bridge". You get the picture.
Why don't these shops, who have highly regarded repair departments simply fix this instruments before listing them for sale? I just don't get it. How many of you really think an instrument can be in excellent condition with two open back cracks? Thanks for letting me rant.