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[quote name='wesfinn' post='1156342' date='Mar 10 2011, 10:32 AM']If he has thrown away the packaging then I reckon he must be pulling a fast one. You just wouldn't think to do that if you had opened the case and seen that it was broken. You'd put it straight back into the box.[/quote] If it is the same guitar then it's unlikely the buyer would deliberately break it just for £200 though. I wouldn't be happy with that amount as it would have to cover the cost of repair and compensate for the loss in the guitar's value. The buyer will have still spent a significant amount for a damaged guitar, not exactly the smartest conman! If it is the same guitar then the buyer will have to get it repaired and send a receipt from the luthier in order for the OP to make a claim (although this may vary among couriers), this ensures he's not trying to pull a fast one. If i were the OP i would contact the courier to let them know the problem sooner rather than later, also find out what you need to make a claim (photos, receipts etc.) as invariably it will be you who has to pursue it as you arranged for it and paid them.

Or make a clear perspex plate for it and put Sea Monkeys in?

It's still a beautiful bass though, it's all hidden under the pickguard. If you saw someone gigging it you wouldn't know what was under there! Tbh it's a gigging bass and has been modded by an amateur to ensure it's working life was extended. The fella bought the bass and it's his do do with as he wishes, whether he acheived his goal in making the bass more comfortable is up for debate, but the bridge mod is a practical one which no doubt improved the intonation. They're just planks of wood with metal on, not even particularly high quality or well constructed ones either. Not every early Fender has to be a piece of bass history, some will live out their days on stages where they belong until their necks warp, the truss rods snap and the bridges corrode. The collectors can have them then!

[quote name='hellothere' post='1155656' date='Mar 9 2011, 06:09 PM']As for the person who was moaning about them earlier in the thread they are alot more than I'd expect for £60 or even twice that. Which is a pleasent surprise seeing as I bought it as something cheap to play around with me once I am done with my old Squier.[/quote] I'm really liking mine now, it's a nice change from my other basses which are mainly jazzes or humbucker equipped. Stuck the EMG Select in it and strung it with old, dead roundwounds (i'm too cheap to buy a new set of flats!) and it sounds just like a Precision should to my ears. Nice and thuddy but with definition, Someone should buy the Jap Fender pickup here for £15, would make a great budget upgrade from the stock pup: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=125732"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=125732[/url]

[quote name='absolutpepper' post='1155443' date='Mar 9 2011, 03:33 PM']I have contacted Ebay directly asking for advice, he is threatening to open a case so I thought I should seek their opinion before this happens. Oh, Ive also asked where he got his repair quote and then I think a telephone call will be in order. Beedster, you are indeed very wise![/quote] Don't look at it as "threatening" to open a case, in most situations (like when the item is valuable) opening a case is the correct way to go. It's just a way of letting eBay know that there has been a problem with the item officially, not an accusation. I agree though, it sounds suspicious. The old "give me £XXX and i'll shut up" routine is pretty common. You need confirmation that the damaged guitar is the one you sent, i wouldn't expect someone to deliberately bork an expensive guitar just for £200.

I stuck an EMG Select in there no problem, i guess most P pickups will fit. Pickguards need some trimming around the neck and you may need to drill new holes, same goes for pretty much every F-style bass though! Despite the cheapo tuners mine stays in tune very well. They do look cheap but they're perfectly functional so far. Certainly more so that some other machine heads i've used which, although looking the part, have become rattly and loose over time. Regarding the neck, i think some people have found the pocket to be slightly bigger than standard (whatever that is) Fender dimensions. If you're on the lookout for a new neck it might be an idea to draw round the heel and scan it as an A4 PDF you can send to people - quite an easy way to accurately see if a neck will fit or not.

Beedster has it right, DO NOT DO ANYTHING YET! Today should be spent evaluating the pictures i listed above which you will receive from the buyer. If he drags his feet then inform him that you cannot continue with the claim without them, and that means all of them including the packaging. Remember, you don't actually know the guitar is damaged. You haven't seen anything to suggest it is in anything other than the condition you sent it in. You need to process this in the correct manner. First thing you should do is get the pictures, then you should contact the courier for a full refund or a substantial partial refund which covers the repair and the loss in value of said guitar. Don't rush anything, this does seem slightly dodgy but the buyer may be telling the truth. I know if i bought a Gibson i'd request the headstock to be encased in 3ft of concrete before being posted, you know a guitar has a design fault when it has a "typical break"! Also, if i were you then i'd get in touch with eBay now and make it known that the buyer is requesting an immediate refund, also get their advice on what you should do.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1155227' date='Mar 9 2011, 01:02 PM']Sounds like the courier is trying to wriggle their way out of it... fairly standard procedure. This is why I take pics of the wrapping process and the finished package whenever I send a bass.[/quote] That's a good idea, i think i'll do that from now on.

Sounds like you packaged the instrument securely. Make sure you get the buyer to take accurate and detailed phoos of the following: - The instrument around the damaged area and a full shot - An internal view of the box showing all of the packaging. Also the case and any other packaging. - An exterior view of the box showing any damage. All of those things were required when i claimed on a courier-damaged item. Also i had to produce a receipt of the replacement part i purchased before i could claim. I don't know how that would work with a devalued instrument though. Is it fully insured? You've done things correctly but that doesn't mean eBay/Paypal won't bum you out of the money and leave you with a damaged guitar. Another thing, if the buyer wants to keep hold of the guitar but get a partial refund as it is devalued then be careful. But then you probably already knew that! Basically, get all the information you need to claim from the courier (prob best fire off an email now and start a claim) and then get the guitar back - preferably using the same courier so they can't blame anyone else.

Well being born in '81 i just miss out on an early Streamer. Unfortunatley i'll have to make do with this rather lovely Wal. Who's paying for all these btw? And when can i expect it to arrive?

[quote name='Johnston' post='1155126' date='Mar 9 2011, 11:54 AM']collection only Auctions somewhere handy.[/quote] This too. Set up a search for anything with the word "bass" in it and specify "nearest first". That way you'll get all wrongly listed auctions, along with a ton of fishing stuff and car/DJ sound systems! Also worth having the occaisional look for "base".

I usually find the FS section here or eBay the best bets for bargains. On here recently there was a Tanglewood Warrior (Warwick-style) for £80, not so long ago there was a Vox for about £70. EBay turns up some silly bargains too, just a case of persevering and wading through the inevitable mire of junk.

Haha, fair play. It was done by an old guy who still wanted to gig the bass but couldn't deal with the weight. That's probably more important than having a mint 100% original relic for some collector to keep in it's case in some warehouse in Slough.

Nice looking bass though.

It has a Jazz bass "Offset Contour Body" decal on. Hmmmm.............

[quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1153638' date='Mar 8 2011, 12:06 PM']I hope for your sake that it's not accepted.[/quote] Nah they rejected my offer. A bit rude i think as £4 each is a perfectly fair price for these. I've slung in a slightly higher offer of £6 each to try to tempt them but that's as much as i want to pay.

[quote name='Doddy' post='1153597' date='Mar 8 2011, 11:30 AM']I reckon I know what the majority of posts will say though [/quote] True, but there's a good reason for it! If you are able to solder then make your own - Neutrik jacks and Van Damme cable are cheap and pro quality, it's surprising how much shop-bought cables using these components cost. If you can't solder then i might as well get the ball rolling by suggesting obbm on here (or his site bassic bits). He'll knock you up pro quality cables for very reasonable prices. No-nonsense, high quality cable that everybody can afford.

[quote name='Beedster' post='1153531' date='Mar 8 2011, 10:45 AM']I often see 'Please Delete' written in FS thread. There was one last night as you know, hence this thread [/quote] I've always done that, i thought it was the rules.

Well, i've just made them a very nice offer for both of the basses, lets see what they have to say!

The Bass Doc is selling an EMG P/J set for £80, just get them! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=125732"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=125732[/url]

I have an ebony board my my main fretted bass, very nice but not miles away from a good rosewood board. I don't think it make much difference on a fretted bass, looks beautiful though. It's not much like the ebanol board on the fretted Curbow i had, nor on my fretless Mighty Mite neck. Ebanol feels different to wood, again moreso on a fretless, but still a very nice playing surface which stands up to roundwounds and my cumbersome playing. It's pointless comparing fretboard woods unless they're on the same bass (or at least two identical basses) as there's so many other variables some of which have much more impact on the tone.