I am wondering where this was built. The poster will not answer my emails. I suspect it was made in Asia and is not worth more than $700. It is Ad Number 151464. Anyone own one like this? https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/151464#151464
I am wondering where this was built. The poster will not answer my emails. I suspect it was made in Asia and is not worth more than $700. It is Ad Number 151464. Anyone own one like this? https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/151464#151464
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I wouldnt buy anything without proper Information.. the lack of info is the main thing.. as well as a payment method.. and where there willing to ship too.. there are alot of lack of replies to questions as well.. Ive noticed..
Just a point from the technical side:
In order for this to be accurate, two things occur: 1) you are able to contact that ad owner to confirm they are checking their spam folder for your reply. Most people never look at their spam folder, but mail they need to see ends up there routinely. 2) you 100% check your spam folder on your end to make sure their reply and other mail legitimately intended for you isn't ending up there. Of course you can answer one of those, but probably not both. If people don't like the inquiries they receive about pricing they are under no obligation to answer. I see issues of this happening quite a bit, where someone finally contacts me to say someone isn't replying to their ad. In this case I've contacted the ad owner directly because I can see the email address. If I find something relevant I will report it here.
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I'd apply my personal "eBay attitude": If communication is bad before the sale, it will not improve after they have your money.
When I did buy several instruments on eBay, I'd ask questions even if I didn't really have any, just to test if the seller was more of: a) annoyed and/or secretive, or b) proudly seeking a home for their valued posession. Easy to walk away when there was no response at all.
OTOH, they may temporarily have no access to e-mail, text, etc.; it happens, and they could come around, apologetically. Especially considering that, as of now, the ad is well under 48 hours old. (Edit: Just saw Scott's spam folder comment - good point!)
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[QUOTE=Greg Allen;1759269]I am wondering where this was built.
Greg, this is a Chinese import. The giveaway is the big fleur-di-lise inlaid in the peghead. That peghead inlay was never used for US built Flatirons.
[QUOTE=Charles Johnson;1759393]Not sure that's correct. There were some Nashville made Festivals with the fleur-di-lise -
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brand new it was likely >$1K.
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Thanks Scott, I heard back. Seller stated that he didn't know where it was made. I received a photo of the label inside(doesn't list where it was made) and I am convinced it is Asian made. The US made ones were always marked with Nashville or one of the towns where they operated in Montana.
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I just managed to screw up my own post
Ok, the Fleur-de-lis on the US made Flatirons was more refined than the one used on the Import so I agree you you cannot simply say a Flatiron with the Fleur-de-lis is an import. The imported Fleur-de-lis however is more in your face and less refined like the one below. The mandolin in the OP's message is an imported Flatiron.
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In looking at some old threads about the imported Flatiron's the street price was $799.00 brand new.
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"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
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So the seller is either very optimistic or is overpriced by $2000+............Correct?
I just hope the seller didn't buy it thinking they were getting a US made Flatiron.
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