karlfer Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) Link to black Epiphone Explorer. I bought this off Ebay, UPS damaged it, chipped basses offend my eyes so it's gotta go. Although the auction is long finished the superb photos by Grant are still there if you scroll down. I was happy to take it knowing the two holes, where the strap buttons had been, needed a bit of plastic wood and black nail varnish. The later photo will show the large chip on the top horn which is why I am no longer happy with it. Everything on the bass is fine, these always have a brass nut and decent bridge, good electrics. Very good value for money bass currently out of production. This was made at the excellent Unsung factory in Korea in 2004. No offers on this, for whatever reason they are low value, too low for haggling. To sum up, the issues, big L shaped paint chip on top horn 2 holes to be filled where strap buttons have been moved around. I am including a brand new Explorer gig bag, which I ordered for it when the bass was on it's way to me. £120 collected from Wigan, £140 delivered mainland UK. Any questions or if you want to try it, come on round THE SPECIFICATIONS ON THE EBAY AD ARE WRONG, please see post #6. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330737536388?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649"]EPIPHONE/GIBSON KORINA EXPLORER BASS IN EBONY LIMITED EDI...[/url] [attachment=111021:Pic_0530_324.jpg][attachment=111022:Pic_0530_331.jpg] Cheers, Karl. Edit, oops nearly Age-ist alert Edited June 26, 2012 by karlfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 MB1. Alright Karl The Ebay photos look a little like lysdexias photography without the scantily clad young ladies? What a downer ! hope you took this up with UPS?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1340295731' post='1702501'] MB1. Alright Karl The Ebay photos look a little like lysdexias photography without the scantily clad young ladies? What a downer ! hope you took this up with UPS?. [/quote] Yeah, the seller sorted it with UPS Martin. Photography is excellent, so me and my mobile aren't going to bother . I am getting a little insurance compensation so that's why I can do it so cheap. Recently they have gone for about £180, without gigbag, plus postage. They seem to be going up a bit as I think the last run was 2008. I won't be out of pocket and somebody with a little more patience than me can sort it. Or some one who is a lttle less of a tart than me can just black ink over it and get on with it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I really, really shouldn't, but....PMd ：) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1340305856' post='1702721'] I really, really shouldn't, but....PMd ：) [/quote] And you really really haven't . Would Sir like to press the "Post" button next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 OK this is currently on hold and I have emailed the member concerned regarding the following. For reasons of eye candy I looked at the photos on the Ebay auction. I finally read the description. Hadn't before as I knew the specs on these basses and I assumed the specs had been downloaded from the Epiphone web site. If they have, they are WRONG on 3 counts. 1. Says nut width 1.5 inch, wrong, every Explorer I have seen has always been P width. 2. Says 20 frets, wrong, they have always been to my knowledge 22 frets 3. Says 3 point bridge, again wrong, the only Explorer I have seen with a 3 point bridge is the recent Gibson re- issue. These have a slightly higher mass Fender style bridge, better than the usual Fender and the Gibson 3 point (ala Thunderbird). The original, 3 year run of Gibson Explorers had a superb bridge adjustable in every way with full body contact (why did I ever sell my original 1984 cream Gibson Explorer bass ). So, I would rather the sale fall through than the member traipse over to Wigan on an incorrect description. Watch this space. Cheers, Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Back up for sale. Precision width at nut not for Muzz, but many thanks Muzz for being decisive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 This is a very nice bass - the top horn ding, while driving Karl mad ( ) isn't that significant, it's an awful lot of bass for the money: brass nut, nice bridge and feels very well built. Looks miles better than the £1000 Gibson Explorer bass currently in PMT Salford. Bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 As an old person I am not offended by 'ageism', I already am a rock god (in my own mind) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1340543543' post='1705824'] As an old person I am not offended by 'ageism', I already am a rock god (in my own mind) [/quote] Me too. Only to my surprise, I often have it confirmed to me by others... phew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Cheers Muzz. Tom, I had to bite my tongue so many times . AND HAVE A LOOK at Old Horse Murphy's Fender FMT fella! Buy it and change the neck! Why do the drummer and singer look so angry in your emoticon? Flatulant guitarist? Again, tongue bitten . Anyway, bass on hold and many thanks for all the PM's folks. Cheers, Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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