stingrayPete1977 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Whats this all about? Fake Logo? Possible hand built P bass made by Leo's fair hands for £150? I presume its about £59 quids worth of sue Ryder P with an MM Logo but Im intrigued for sure. I have sent a request for more pics so we will see...... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170626716652&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url] Quote
warwickhunt Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 I'm a Monkey's Uncle if that's genuine! Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 16, 2011 Author Posted April 16, 2011 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1201937' date='Apr 16 2011, 04:47 PM']I'm a Monkey's Uncle if that's genuine![/quote] If its got an old MM logo on it I will pay thrice what its worth though, So that would be about right at about £150 then Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 16, 2011 Author Posted April 16, 2011 Had a reply to send an email address for him to send some pics to me, Im intrigued! Quote
icastle Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Incredibly rare. Novel machine head layout for an MM... although the overall design of it is strangely familiar... Is it one of those MusicMan Letraset Special Edition models? Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 16, 2011 Author Posted April 16, 2011 Does anyone even agree with the 70's bit? never mind the MM bit. Quote
Bassassin Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1201986' date='Apr 16 2011, 05:44 PM']Does anyone even agree with the 70's bit? never mind the MM bit.[/quote] Unlikely - most 70s P copies tend to have maple fretboards. And yes - that's almost certainly a plywood body, so I guess times must've been 'ard back then, & Leo just had to make do. Jon. Quote
Bassassin Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 [quote name='tom1946' post='1202017' date='Apr 16 2011, 06:42 PM']How can you tell it's plywood? [/quote] That huge black overspray on the forearm contour is to hide the edges of the ply layers - there will be one the same on the belly carve on the back. Go & find a pic of a proper 'burst finish Fender, you'll see the burst just goes around the edges. Ply bodies (or sometimes veneered butcher-block) are really easy to spot once you notice this! J. Quote
warwickhunt Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 He's not adverse to applying logos to other items that he's sold... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170601021635"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=170601021635[/url] Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 16, 2011 Author Posted April 16, 2011 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1202021' date='Apr 16 2011, 06:55 PM']He's not adverse to applying logos to other items that he's sold... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170601021635"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=170601021635[/url] [/quote] Indeed But this one is rare it says so in the description so it must be true. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 16, 2011 Author Posted April 16, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1202084' date='Apr 16 2011, 07:53 PM']Put it on the EBMM forum and see what Big Poppa has to say .[/quote] Imagine if it was real though! Ha Quote
mcnach Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1202084' date='Apr 16 2011, 07:53 PM']Put it on the EBMM forum and see what Big Poppa has to say .[/quote] that's a fantastic idea! Quote
icastle Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1201986' date='Apr 16 2011, 05:44 PM']Does anyone even agree with the 70's bit? never mind the MM bit.[/quote] Nope. Looks far too clean to be 40 years old. At the very outside I'd guess this to be a 90's cheapy copy that someone has stuck a MM transfer onto. This is a prime example of why I get so p*ssed off with people when they ask 'where can I buy Fender transfers from?' - someone has either been ripped off already or is about to be. Quote
tommorichards Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 This came up in my saved searches a few days ago. I was wondering about it too. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 17, 2011 Author Posted April 17, 2011 Im still waiting on these extra pictures so I guess he knows my thoughts anyway? Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 17, 2011 Author Posted April 17, 2011 f*** me he got £185 for it!!!!! thats about £155 too much unless we have missed a rare opportunity Quote
icastle Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1202770' date='Apr 17 2011, 05:42 PM']f*** me he got £185 for it!!!!! thats about £155 too much unless we have missed a rare opportunity [/quote] I wonder what other 'rare' items he's going to find kicking around to rebrand? Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 17, 2011 Author Posted April 17, 2011 Its bad really and for all we know he could be a forum member too? (BTW my veg is coming on Ian, I can see a few carrotts popping up!) Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.