Looks pretty ragged, but I'm not fussy about such things and I had some serious thoughts about it.
The photography is BS though - he lists it at $1200 and posts out-of-focus photos of serious damage? #4 that presents a blurry picture of apparently bashed bottom bow and somewhat funky looking valve slides, #6 that (doesn't clearly) show the mangled valve knuckles. #3 shows what looks like a pulled-out-of-round bell tenon fairly clearly, perhaps by accident.
Photography is hard? Well, yeah, it isn't always easy to get it right, but I assume no one forced him to do all this, he took it upon himself to set up that auction and is probably getting good money for his trouble.
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Re: Martin Mammoth Recording Bell
You could ask Tom (Saxophyte) if he will make better photos of your areas of concern.
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Re: Martin Mammoth Recording Bell
I didnt realize the pics were that bad, I will change them in the morning with natural light.
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