birdy Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1966-Fender-Jazz-Bass-SUPER-RARE-FIREMIST-GOLD_W0QQitemZ150202527582QQihZ005QQcategoryZ64400QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1966-Fender-Ja...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Sure it's nice, but what a ridiculous price for a guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Yep. Expensive plank of wood, that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Waaaaay tooooooo much! Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 OMG that sure is pretty. Looks like it was played once, dropped once, put away and forgotten about. Sure is expensive as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 ...it appears to have the wrong saddles on the bridge. He was challenged about this previously, and posted his (incredibly arrogant) responses on the listing. Then, it magically disappeared and was relisted without the questions. Nice one, Tune-o-matic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='118493' date='Jan 11 2008, 01:19 PM']...it appears to have the wrong saddles on the bridge. He was challenged about this previously, and posted his (incredibly arrogant) responses on the listing. Then, it magically disappeared and was relisted without the questions. Nice one, Tune-o-matic...[/quote] You gotta laugh haven't you. I don't know who's worse, the bloke no doubt making well over £10,000 on a bass, or the idiot who buys it, especially if as WoT suggests (and has been the case previously) the gnome in the attic isn't playing straight about his listing Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) And is it just me or do the screw holes for the bridge cover look very poorly done? I know Fender's QC is iffy, but that looks like my hamster did it with a Black and Decker Chris Edited January 11, 2008 by Beedster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='Beedster' post='118498' date='Jan 11 2008, 01:24 PM']And is it just me or do the screw holes for the bridge cover look very poorly done? I know Fender's QC is iffy, but that looks like my hamster did it with a Black and Decker Chris[/quote] Hey Chris, I didnt realise that you and Hamster were so close :-) Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='118493' date='Jan 11 2008, 01:19 PM']...it appears to have the wrong saddles on the bridge. He was challenged about this previously, and posted his (incredibly arrogant) responses on the listing. Then, it magically disappeared and was relisted without the questions. Nice one, Tune-o-matic...[/quote] This is the seller that our pal with the refin'd 74 Jazz is having "issues" with, isn't it? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190188059301"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=190188059301[/url] Right or wrong saddles, the bridge alignment looks way out, anyway. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='118522' date='Jan 11 2008, 01:48 PM']Right or wrong saddles, the bridge alignment looks way out, anyway. Jon.[/quote] Agreed, if you look at the bridge, the holes for the bridge cover, and the bridge PUP, they certainly don't seem to be well aligned with each other. It's sometimes hard to tell with a Jazz due to the nasymmetrical body, but it does'nt look right either way Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='birdy' post='118504' date='Jan 11 2008, 01:27 PM']Hey Chris, I didnt realise that you and Hamster were so close :-) Steve[/quote] Damn, runbled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nimrod Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I wonder if there's a workshop in the 'States somewhere, turning out 'Vintage Fenders'... I mean, if you *really* knew your stuff, would it be convincing enough to fool everyone? Like 'Identity Theft' for guitars... If you could find out that a particular serial numbered guitar was no more... then make a new one. They say that anything can be copied. Like I say, just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='118493' date='Jan 11 2008, 01:19 PM']...it appears to have the wrong saddles on the bridge. He was challenged about this previously, and posted his (incredibly arrogant) responses on the listing. Then, it magically disappeared and was relisted without the questions. Nice one, Tune-o-matic...[/quote] I see what you mean. [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1966-Fender-Jazz-Bass-SUPER-RARE-FIREMIST-GOLD_W0QQitemZ150200343885"]http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1966-Fender-Ja...emZ150200343885[/url] "My friend. Unlike you & Don. I actually have this bass in my hand. The saddles ARE threaded." Only of course any idiot can see they're not. I might ask if he'll take payment in 9 bob notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='118522' date='Jan 11 2008, 01:48 PM']This is the seller that our pal with the refin'd 74 Jazz is having "issues" with, isn't it? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190188059301"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=190188059301[/url][/quote] Ebay question about the said 74 Jazz: [quote]Q: serial number? A: Yes.[/quote] LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneal6 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='David Nimrod' post='118569' date='Jan 11 2008, 02:50 PM']I wonder if there's a workshop in the 'States somewhere, turning out 'Vintage Fenders'...[/quote] I've heard there's a pretty large cottage industry in japan doing just that. There certainly are lots of vintage fenders around nowadays... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Did 66's have neck bindings...? Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nimrod Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='kneal6' post='118629' date='Jan 11 2008, 04:07 PM']There certainly are lots of vintage fenders around nowadays...[/quote] That was the gist of what I was thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='birdy' post='118504' date='Jan 11 2008, 01:27 PM']Hey Chris, I didnt realise that you and Hamster were so close :-) Steve[/quote] He stokes my fur - I stroke his basses, it makes a nice quiet evening in Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 [quote name='Hamster' post='118823' date='Jan 11 2008, 08:11 PM']He stokes my fur - I stroke his basses, it makes a nice quiet evening in Hamster[/quote] Ok now I must admit I don't speak Hamster but is that "He stokes my fire" ? Your accent has defeated me .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkThrust Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 [quote name='David Nimrod' post='118794' date='Jan 11 2008, 07:14 PM']That was the gist of what I was thinking [/quote] It's all these 40+ years old Fenders that are in mint condition that puzzles me. Where has that bass been for 42 years? I would think that normally you would expect to very occasionally see a bass that had been stored under someones bed for nearly half a century, but just lately they seem to be appearing quite frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cougar Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I think this has probably been mentioned before, but I can't remember.... Does anyone else think this 'merchant' might be matching up old necks with refinished bodies and a mixture of new and old hardware, if you look at this one and the infamous candy apple red one this would make some sense??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 [quote name='Mr Cougar' post='144539' date='Feb 21 2008, 05:29 PM']I think this has probably been mentioned before, but I can't remember.... Does anyone else think this 'merchant' might be matching up old necks with refinished bodies and a mixture of new and old hardware, if you look at this one and the infamous candy apple red one this would make some sense???[/quote] A discussion on another forum suggested that this might be the case... I can't remember the specifics, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cooke Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 the problem is the specific things to look out for now are so well documented that it can't be that difficult to forge them... especially as the prices are so stupid now there's a lot to be made with a good forgery... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Oh for a Mojo-ometer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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