Roland Rock Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-Fender-Precision-Bass-/120904692743?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c267b3407 What's the deal with this one? - 99p starting bid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Probably to generate a bit of interest - he's got a reserve on it. It looks remarkably well-preserved for a 1969 bass... I wonder if it's been in his uncle's loft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheG Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 It does look like its in good condition for something that old. Serial number seems to check out though on 2 separate sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidVicious1978 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 string tree looks weird to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidVicious1978 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 first bid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1335654766' post='1634376'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-Fender-Precision-Bass-/120904692743?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c267b3407"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c267b3407[/url] What's the deal with this one? - 99p starting bid! [/quote] The deal is that it's not a 1969 Fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='Musky' timestamp='1335680031' post='1634448'] The deal is that it's not a 1969 Fender. [/quote] +1 Just because it has a serial number that dates to 69 engraved/stamped on a plate, you'd have to be wrong in the head to take that as proof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Definitely not a '69. Refin at best, re-badged jap-crap at worst Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) I think I have seen that before On here a while ago. The lettering on the headstock looks wrong, offset countour body on a P bass? Edited April 29, 2012 by Hobbayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Wasn't the Fender logo the big black one in 1969? The section of the scratchplate where the controls/output jack are looks too 'fat' - Fender scratchplates are narrower in that area, often leaving a bit of the cavity exposed on copies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 This looks like an Encore to me, with a repro '69 neckplate, and appalling decal. This is at £225 at the moment, already £125 more than its worth. Tuners and string tree are real cheap, and look at that sunburst....fender sunburst...errr...No. The pickguard is also the wrong shape (Apart from the wrong colour), its too wide around the control plate, and too rounded on the top section above the fret board. Soooo wrong. Avoid. Someones gonna get hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 £50 postage too! "Economy delivery"? Don't think so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Whoever has bid on this pile of cack will be very disappointed bunnies when they open the parcel when it's delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I asked for pics of the neck date and the potcodes - I'm not expecting a reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 In the description the word "According" would be enough to put me off even if it looked the part and had a starting price worthy of a 69P. You would think owners of such instruments would know something about the history and so be a bit confident in the sales pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1335721350' post='1635010'] In the description the word "According" would be enough to put me off even if it looked the part and had a starting price worthy of a 69P. You would think owners of such instruments would know something about the history and so be a bit confident in the sales pitch. [/quote] I think the inclusion of the word "according" lets this bloke off the hook if he has any comeback from Ebay over his pathetic attempt to palm this peice of s*** off as a 69 P. One is pretty certain this seller knows all about the history of this instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 It is a shame that there are so many people out there trying to rip people off with dishonest sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1335700327' post='1634670'] ........This is at £225 at the moment, already £125 more than its worth. ......[/quote] It's broken the 400 mark now. 2 and a half hours to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 well, Ive reported it. May save some poor sod from being fleeced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1335723911' post='1635070'] well, Ive reported it. May save some poor sod from being fleeced. [/quote] Good work. It's such a shame there are so many sharks out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidVicious1978 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 should't we all report it before it ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='SidVicious1978' timestamp='1335729750' post='1635190'] should't we all report it before it ends [/quote] I have, have you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidVicious1978 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 I can't see where to report it. He/she seems to be very greedy with the reserve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1335732258' post='1635234'] I can't see where to report it. He/she seems to be very greedy with the reserve [/quote] Right hand side, not far down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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