Steve Martin Signed mandolin on Ebay

[JPS]

Why would Steve Martin sign a mandolin?

Surely it wouldn't be the strangest thing Steve Martin has ever done.

[jim simpson]

I wrote to the seller to say I was interested in other sunset photos, lol!

I just heard from the seller, I was disappointed not to receive more sunset photos, lol!

"New message from: bobbydude (578Purple Star)
Hi! Because I had to take the listing down. Someone had a problem with the photo"

[Cobalt]

It is relisted. No sunsets this time. But no mandolin photos either...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mandolin-Ha...n/233123991911

[JPS]

It is relisted. No sunsets this time. But no mandolin photos either...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mandolin-Ha...n/233123991911

From the description: "Ignore this. The listing has been taken down. Have a great day."

This guy needs his account deactivated.

[jim simpson]

He sounds crazy!

[DaveGinNJ]

From the description: "Ignore this. The listing has been taken down. Have a great day."

This guy needs his account deactivated.

Now I'll never get my hands on that awesome deal! I was all set to send cash via Western Union to Nigeria.

My guess is the actual owner of the account realized they were hacked and ended the auction

[jim simpson]

What Steve says:

[mee]

Shipping is reasonable

[Dale Ludewig]

That last ad was interesting. What is a "Mandolin Hand" that Mr. Martin signed?

[Greg Allen]

So I had to ask for more pics
My comment to him was :

Can you post more coastal photos so I can see what I am bidding on? Why would anyone bid on a mandolin based on a sunset photo?

And his reply was:
message from: bobbydude (578Purple Star)
Hi! Because I had to take the listing down. Someone had a problem with the photo.
Wth

Lol hahaha

[Roger Adams]

Relisted with another ocean view. I sent him a message asking if he was selling a mandolin or beach front property.

[Timbofood]

Let it go, what a strange listing!

[Folkmusician.com]

I might be tempted if it were "foot signed".

[Russ Donahue]

One handsome mandolin...

[Jeff Mando]

On a related note, the internet has "spoiled" us by making online shopping so easy, use of pictures, ease of payment, etc. Imagine a time less than 25 years ago, believe it or not, that most of the vintage guitar business was conducted by one-line descriptions with no picture ads in Vintage Guitar magazine and various private listings, such as Gruhn's monthly flyer. A typical example might be: 1956 Gibson Les Paul Standard, goldtop, all orig, EXC, shows lacquer checking, OHSC, plays and sounds great, $1750. No pictures were necessary -- everybody knew what a Les Paul looked like! An ad like that was enough for a person to pick up the phone and ask for more info and either send a money order or bank wire to purchase the instrument. Most stores offered 48 hour approval. Surprisingly, things worked great under the old system........

[Timbofood]

Boy, you said a mouthful!