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Originally Posted by Ola Petersson
I`ve now tryed it and it was ok. But there is some issues. There were no sticker/ label insided, there were no authentication certificate. And the flames in the wood and the back and sides were painted?!? Was that a common procedure in the old days?
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I have seen one on
Tom Martin's site with painted flames on the back and sides.
I can only assume this was a cheaper version. Real flamed wood is the most expensive of the maples. This was done on occasion in Germany and possibly Bohemia as well.