Compulsive purchase- Flatiron 1N

[Markelberry]

again

[Markelberry]

some more

[Markelberry]

another

[pickinNgrinnin]

Great addition to the thread Markelberry!

Wow, the sunburst finished Mandolins and Mandolas look pretty ugly in the pictures.

I always thought I had an Ebony nut on my 1N and now I know I do!

Where has Fatt Dad been hiding???

[Nathan Sanders]

Wow! Thanks for adding this brochure to the thread Markelberry! If you ever want to part with this brochure, I would be interested.

[Markelberry]

Maybe you can see this.

[Markelberry]

Im glad you like it. I thought it was pretty cool when he sent it to me. F5dude help me find a pancake and its yours Markelberry

[delsbrother]

Cool cool cool!

[pickinNgrinnin]

[QUOTE]F5dude help me find a pancake and its yours Markelberry

Heck, he probably has 3 or 4 sitting in his closet

[Nathan Sanders]

Well actually, I do not have any extra pancakes at this time, but that could always change at a moment's notice. I did notice the 2K is back on EBAY (Item number: 7368981407).

Markelberry, I'll keep my eyes open.

[JeffS]

Has this thread surpassed the "thinking about a BRW" thread yet?

[Markelberry]

You know I was watching that I questioned the sellers description (signature Weber)he told me all 2ks had it. One thing led to another and two hrs. before it ended everyones bid was cancelled. He then offered it to me because the winning bidder declined because it wasnt signed.He wanted me to contact him privately for a buy it now. I still dont know if it is legit,everything looked okay but it gives me a funny feeling. If anyone is watching and has an opinion on this let it be known.

[Markelberry]

Also I noticed in the sellers feedback the guy who won the mandolin the other day and cancelled his bid is already in the feedback calling it flawless transaction,Im confuzed.

[Greenmando]

,,,He then offered it to me because the winning bidder declined because it wasnt signed.He wanted me to contact him privately for a buy it now. I still dont know if it is legit,everything looked okay but it gives me a funny feeling. If anyone is watching and has an opinion on this let it be known.

Something stinks here. He did not use the ebay "second chance offer", but instead wanted to make his own private sale. Not really wrong but just fishy when you add in the positive feedback.

I had asked him a question before he cancelled the bids. I asked him if the mando was made with Koa wood. He answered me that he did not want to venture a guess, that the pictures should be enough to go by. I though the pics were a bit fuzzy for any real id, the pic of the neck was the best.

[Markelberry]

So I might ask is it true with the paypal buyer protection if you send your money and nothing happens your reimbursed?

[bratsche]

No personal experience, but I wouldn't rely on it. #Much easier to pay with paypal using a credit card, then put in a dispute with it if something goes wrong. That has worked well the 2 times we've had to do it.

bratsche

[pickinNgrinnin]

[QUOTE]Has this thread surpassed the "thinking about a BRW" thread yet?

So what's your point?

[Greenmando]

So I might ask is it true with the paypal buyer protection if you send your money and nothing happens your reimbursed?

With my experience with paypal I would say no. Paypal is owned by ebay and they go to extremes to protect the seller.

I had a few purchases go bad when I used paypal with my checking account, in every case I lost my money. Paypal said they would investigate it, there was no results.

In every case since then I have used my VISA card with paypal. Paypal always push for me not to use the VISA and state how good they are. My account with VISA has backed me up, I keep records. After a few questions and answers with the staff at VISA they reverse charges. Paypal has sent me a email each time telling me I should have called them (I have never found a phone # for them yet).

Am I the only one who has found it odd that paypal offers protection (or a paypal warranty) for a extra charge.

[Markelberry]

I was under the assumption that by using paypal they claim I get upto a 1000 protection in case I pay and never recieve an item.

[spoefish]

Arrrrgh, you folks are making me crazy. #Every time the question of how is a Cadet different from a 1N comes up, the answer just sort of slips away. #Well now I have a reason to want to know - just bought the 92 Cadet on E**** Flatiron Cadet . #Bought a 2MW a while back, but ended up giving it to my son (most likely he built the body while he was working at Flatiron at the time it was made). #BTW, this is a great thread, and a lot more fun than working. #Thanks for all the information.

Stephen

[pickinNgrinnin]

Looks like Markelberry joined the club. See here heck, it looked like Markelberry and Fatt Dad were slugging it out down the stretch! Speaking of FD....where have you been?

[RolandTumble]

Arrrrgh, you folks are making me crazy. #Every time the question of how is a Cadet different from a 1N comes up, the answer just sort of slips away. #

Seems like I've commented on this before, but here goes:

I can't tell you all of the differences, but I do know that the Cadets all had opaque finishes (at least on the tops), and shorter warranty periods--think it was one year instead of (lifetime? (of the company, as it turned out...)).

They were all solid woods, all with mahogany necks. Looking at the pictures of yours, the Cadets may have had mahogany back & sides, as well (unless that's stained maple--hard to tell). The numeric line got fancier--both in trim and in wood figuring--as the numbers ascended, so the 1N was the bottom of the range (the "N" stood for Natural (finish)). The Cadets may have been the answer to "How do we use up the wood that's structurally sound, but not even pretty enough for the 1 series?"

[spoefish]

Thanks, and yes it looks like the sides are mahogany and the back very plain maple. #I can live with that for $310 - and the black top is actually sort of neat. #Talked to my son tonight and he had done some work (lowered the action via taking a little material off the bridge) on the 2MW I sent him and says now it plays and sounds great. #In 10 days I will be in NC and we can do duets with the family of pancakes. #Now I have to decide if I really need my 76 Martin Style A as well. #I expect it will still be sweeter, but can you own them all (maybe)?.

Stephen

[Markelberry]

It appears I got a good buy at 525.00 with original case. They retailed new for 396.00 in 84 plus 70.00 for the case. I cant wait to hear it everyone talks how good they sound for there size,and the koa wood will be nice Ive never owned a masndolin with this type of wood. Wasnt 1982 there first year of production?

[RolandTumble]

I'd say you did, indeed get a good buy (though other posters in this thread might disagree). As I've said before, I paid $600 for my 2M (Maple), with OHSC & a ~$250 "repair" (action adjustment) receipt, from a brick-&-mortar seller. Never regretted it for a moment.

I have an acquaintance who owns a 3K--in fact that's how we met. I noted the rosette and the color & asked "Is that a 3K?" His response was along the lines of "Wow, you know that???" He told me that as soon as he first played it, he knew he'd found his lifetime companion.... Also a story about stepping on it on a camping trip, totally shattering the top, and being completely heartbroken 'til it got repaired.

I can't run & look at the moment, but I think mine's an '81. It's quite possible that '82 was the first year for koa, though....