alyctes Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hi folks I've been offered a passive, neck-through five-string, decently made, stamped 'Enigma' on the headstock; pups are two big humbuckers. No visible serial number, no model number. I've tried several web searches, and found pretty much nothing - a few copies of other designs (Precision, Strat, SG). The owner wants £250 for it, and claims it cost £350. I think it's probably a good deal, but I also think it would have zero resale value. So I'm a bit wary of it. Does anyone know anything about these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Any chance of pics? Im no help but Im curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) [quote name='charic' post='1233901' date='May 17 2011, 07:37 AM']Any chance of pics? Im no help but Im curious [/quote] Not very likely, unless I buy it... Unfortunately, if I explain to them what its actual resale value is (which is probably £150 tops, given this has to be a no-name knockoff), I'll then not be able to buy it, because they will not be impressed. What's happened here is that Teenage Sprog has prevailed on Parent to buy the thing to do GCSE Music with, then lost interest and decided to do a different course. Parent is now trying to recoup the cost. Sprog might yet actually learn to play, if left alone, but I suspect Parent is quite annoyed and has decided that Sprog can buy guitars with Sprog's own money. I have some sympathy with this position Just to add confusion to the mix, the bass is being advertised under false pretences, as something it isn't. I'm not quite sure why, but the no-name probably has a lot to do with it. Edited May 17, 2011 by alyctes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Okay, here it is, re-advertised. I emailed them, late May. I see it's not up as an Ibanez any more. http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/bass-guitar-5-string-and-amp-for-sale--250-together-ono-will-split/91154494 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwaibass Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Hey I actually have the bass your talking about. I really want to know more about it but I can't find any information on this bass! I bought it for about £250 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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