The finite life of wood grain

[Ron Nossaman]

> All other things being equal, a new board raises more bucks than an old one.
> 
> Stéphane Collin.

There's that phrase again, with nothing even vaguely 
resembling qualification! What are these fabled "all other" 
things that are somehow being equal in comparing old 
soundboards to new? Maybe it's time to finally trot 'em out 
and educate us all.

?
Ron N