Cosmetic?

[Roger Moss]

This must be some new use of the term 'excellent' that I was previously unaware of...

https://charlottesville.craigslist.o...651918832.html

[AndyV]

Excellent except for ........?

[Seter]

The back looks excellent.

[allenhopkins]

Excellent except for ........?

...the fact that it's trashed, or nearly.

[MikeZito]

Hey, at least they got one thing right - they knew enough not to ask $1,000 for it . . . .

[AndyV]

...the fact that it's trashed, or nearly.

exactly.

[rcc56]

If I wanted a project, I'd re-top it and maybe turn it into an oval hole. But I don't want a project . . .

[Jeff Mando]

I'm thinking the appropriate bumper sticker/decal would cover the damage nicely -- out of site, out of mind.....

[Jim Garber]

Typical 2-15 problems. Usually the angle of the neck on those is much more radical compared with Gibsons and modern mandolins and the tailblock I assume is not large enough. Since that ad might disappear soon, for historic convenience.

[rcc56]

Now listed at $300 or best offer. It's starting to sound like a good project for someone.