AND the case is "Tiger Oak"!!

I get the feeling that Mahogany is so unfashionable nowadays that many 
dealers don't like to use the word- "appears to be Cherry" is the closest 
they'll come.

Eric Stott


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walt Sommers" <[email protected]>
To: "'Antique Phonograph List'" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 10:13 PM
Subject: [Phono-L] The use of subjective language when describing 
thecondition of an Antique Phonograph


> Describing the condition of an antique phonograph using mere words is all
> but impossible because of the subjective nature of language like "good
> condition", "excellent condition" and so on. Nothing beats seeing them 
> live
> in person, no doubt. But having lots of good detailed pictures can often
> suffice.
>
> I thought I had seen some strange uses of subjective language, but this 
> one
> rivals them all. Thankfully, they sent pictures. Someone please define "a
> few broken pieces" after looking at this:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170016319835

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