A complete plonker sells a high-end bass

[Happy Jack]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/shadowsky-bass-guitar-four-string-/260663167125?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cb0bc4895"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/shadowsky-bass-guita...=item3cb0bc4895[/url]

[Kiwi]

Im surprised he didn't have it routed for an EB0 pickup near the neck.

[Ou7shined]

What a shado.

Edited September 11, 2010 by Ou7shined

[Colledge]

what am i missing?

[ahpook]

[quote name='Colledge' post='953073' date='Sep 11 2010, 07:43 PM']what am i missing?[/quote]

plus the one...is it just the typo ?

[ahpook]

frankly i'd be inclined to contact the seller and let then know...

Edited September 11, 2010 by ahpook

[JordanRLS]

I think I'm missing something here, unless it's been sorted? somebody enlighten me?

[Happy Jack]

No great mystery - he's selling a Sadowsky, it says Sadowsky on the headstock in his own photographs, but he's listed it as a Shadowsky thereby wiping out any chance of Saved Searches finding his listing.

It's no big deal, I just found it amusing.

As to warning the vendor, Ahpook, it's your call mate.

[JordanRLS]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='953140' date='Sep 11 2010, 08:56 PM']No great mystery - he's selling a Sadowsky, it says Sadowsky on the headstock in his own photographs, but he's listed it as a Shadowsky thereby wiping out any chance of Saved Searches finding his listing.

It's no big deal, I just found it amusing.

As to warning the vendor, Ahpook, it's your call mate.[/quote]

My excuse is that I'm tired...

[ahpook]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='953140' date='Sep 11 2010, 08:56 PM']As to warning the vendor, Ahpook, it's your call mate.[/quote]

i know the vendor's being a bit foolish, but we all do that now and again. maybe they're dyslexic ?

[BottomEndian]

[quote name='ahpook' post='953146' date='Sep 11 2010, 09:00 PM']i know the vendor's being a bit foolish, but we all do that now and again. maybe they're dyslexic ?[/quote]
Maybe it's Sean Connery?

[ahpook]

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='953147' date='Sep 11 2010, 09:01 PM']Maybe it's Sean Connery?[/quote]

schplendid

[Colledge]

okay, i'll admit it, i always thought they were called shadowsky, not sadowsky. i have no idea how or why.

[neilb]

The seller has mistyped the name of the bass TWICE whilst creating this listing. If I spent that amount on a bass that he claims he has, I would make damn sure I knew what it was bloody called.

I would question the provenance of this item myself.

[wesfinn]

This shall no longer be a bargain!

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Looked at it a second time,and I think it's now got over 6 days to run.

Having said that, to me , it looks like a cheap Fender copy .I know it isn't , but It doesn't do it for me

Edited September 11, 2010 by RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE

[Happy Jack]

I have to say that I prefer my Wahl.

[ahpook]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='953210' date='Sep 11 2010, 10:13 PM']I have to say that I prefer my Wahl.

[/quote]

[Happy Jack]

Actually, I use [attachment=58597:WahlSterling2Plus.jpg]

which is why I look like this: [attachment=58598:band_pics_022.web.jpg]



The depressing thing is that, if I didn't use the clippers, I wouldn't look much different.

[phsycoandy]

Pass! fearing litigation!

[ahpook]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='953256' date='Sep 11 2010, 11:50 PM']Actually, I use [attachment=58597:WahlSterling2Plus.jpg]
The depressing thing is that, if I didn't use the clippers, I wouldn't look much different.[/quote]

is that a built-in knuckle-duster ?

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='gareth' post='953114' date='Sep 11 2010, 08:29 PM']Mis-spellings like this or mis-classifications provide opportunities for canny buyers.

Like this:-

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-series-04-62-reissue-USA-Fender-precision-case-/320584615911?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aa45507e7"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-series-04-62...=item4aa45507e7[/url]

Sold for £599 - probably because the seller did not include "bass" in the description.

£599 is a steal for these basses that cost more in sunburst and are available new here for £1539:-

[url="http://www.dv247.com/guitars/fender-american-vintage-62-precision-bass-3-colour-sunburst--41159"]http://www.dv247.com/guitars/fender-americ...sunburst--41159[/url][/quote]

I sold my 2009 USA P bass (sunburst), upgraded with a BA and Nordy pups (Jazz pup added by The Bass Gallery) for not much more than this; even though that may appear cheap it is basically the going rate for used instruments!

As regards the Sado... I'd be inclined to be a tad suspicious of someone that owned a Sadowsky bass and didn't even know how to spell it (especially as has been noted, it is big and bold on the headstock).

[goaround]

To be fair to the seller its only been used in the [i]front[/i] room of the house, if you were [i]serious[/i] bass players you would know how important this is when buying a used [i]Shadowsky [/i] - and [b]its a beautiful fantastic playing guitar![/b]

[tauzero]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='953262' date='Sep 12 2010, 12:00 AM']As regards the Sado... I'd be inclined to be a tad suspicious of someone that owned a Sadowsky bass and didn't even know how to spell it (especially as has been noted, it is big and bold on the headstock).[/quote]
But 95% of [s]Squire[/s]Squier owners don't know how to spell it, despite being writ large upon their headstocks. I don't think it's any worse than that...

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='tauzero' post='954310' date='Sep 13 2010, 07:45 AM']But 95% of [s]Squire[/s]Squier owners don't know how to spell it, despite being writ large upon their headstocks. I don't think it's any worse than that...[/quote]

A reasonable point, but in fairness at least there is a well-known word in English that is spelled "Squire".

I haven't often come across "Shadowsky".