We simply
must be wrong, David. All LC Smith's are always cracked behind both lock panels, whether visible or not. We just have untrained eyes.

SRH
I have never heard it said that ALL L.C. Smith's crack behind the locks. Many do, and some do not. But this one certainly has cracks behind the locks. As I said yesterday, I can't see the ones on the left on my computer moniter, even when I enlarge the pics But they are quite visible when I enlarge them on my cell phone. It must have better resolution when the image is enlarged.
I had my eyes checked a few months ago, and had 20-16 vision in the left eye and 20-18 in my right eye, and do not wear glasses, so no problems in that department. I have no doubt that some folks have better hearing than me, after a lifetime of working in noisy environments, shooting firearms, loud music, etc. But that would be no reason for me to say that someone with excellent hearing must be hearing imaginary things, just because I no longer have perfect hearing.