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    Default You know you look at the Cafe classifieds regularly when...

    ...you can instantly identify many of the sellers (both commercial and individuals with repeat ads) by the style of the photos when the ad first opens.
    '20 Ellis A5 Tradition, '09 Gilchrist Model 1, “July 9” Red Diamond F-5, '12 Duff F-5, '19 Collings MT2, ’24 A2-Z, ’24 F-2, '13 Collings mandola, '82 D-35, Gibson Keb Mo. http://www.bucktownrevue.com

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    Default Re: You know you look at the Cafe classifieds regularly when...

    Yup yup
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    Yes, that sounds like me.

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    Default Re: You know you look at the Cafe classifieds regularly when...

    Yep lol
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    Default Re: You know you look at the Cafe classifieds regularly when...

    Yes.
    Peculiar older instruments.
    Not often seen on any other platform.
    Eric Hanson
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    Default Re: You know you look at the Cafe classifieds regularly when...

    My game is to guess the price. So, note to all sellers. Put the price in the bottom not the heading.

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    Default Re: You know you look at the Cafe classifieds regularly when...

    I've been missing Charles Johnson's driveway....

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    Default Re: You know you look at the Cafe classifieds regularly when...

    Quote Originally Posted by jefflester View Post
    I've been missing Charles Johnson's driveway....
    He’s changed driveways!
    1924 Gibson A Snakehead
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    2007 Hester A5
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    2014 Smart F-Style Mandola
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    Default Re: You know you look at the Cafe classifieds regularly when...

    Made me laugh, jefflester.
    '20 Ellis A5 Tradition, '09 Gilchrist Model 1, “July 9” Red Diamond F-5, '12 Duff F-5, '19 Collings MT2, ’24 A2-Z, ’24 F-2, '13 Collings mandola, '82 D-35, Gibson Keb Mo. http://www.bucktownrevue.com

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    Default Re: You know you look at the Cafe classifieds regularly when...

    Or when the Mandolin Store started taking oblique pictures against a beige wall....

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    Elderly's washed out pics against a bright white background make even Gilchrist scrolls look like they are bad imports.
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