That’s why we pay such careful attention to inspecting every item we sell (using our tough-as-tacks, condition grading checklist), and then grade the item according to our 7 degree rating scale.
	Our goal is to bring you great instruments, used, new and memorable (usually numbering in the hundreds of items every day). Keeping up that pace while taking individual product photos of a high enough quality to be of any real use, would be darn near impossible...So how do we make sure you know exactly what you’re buying?
	Way better than “stock manufacturer photos” (which typically don’t reflect condition) our “Representative Photos” show the make and model of the instrument you are purchasing and all the accessories included with your puchase. The photo is truly representative of the condition, based on our detailed 7 degree rating scale. The benefit is that, even though it’s not an “actual photo”, you can be 100% sure the product you’re buying will be of the same condition grade (and therefore look very much the same) as the one in the picture.
	A product that we’ve graded in “Very Good Condition” will by definition have a certain degree of scuffing, scratching, finger wear, and shallow dings and nicks. The point is, you can be sure that the instrument you get will be of the same condition grade as the one in the photo!
	Most of the photos we use are “Representative Photos" (as described above) but occasionally an instrument will be unique in some way so as to require an actual photo. This may include an unique characteristic, extensive damage, or some special condition characteristic that isn’t covered in our "Representative Photos". In either case, the photo will be clearly marked so you’ll know which one you’re looking at.