Legit? Relic'd Fender

[Lew-Bass]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAVY-RELIC-LEFT-HAND-FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-/400561527619?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item5d4353db43

Is this a genuine fender? If so, what model? The neck is custom shop apparently..

[discreet]

[i]This[/i] is a Fender Custom Shop headstock:



Notice any differences..?

Edited August 28, 2013 by discreet

[Lew-Bass]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1377650624' post='2189996']
[i]This[/i] is a Fender Custom Shop headstock:


Notice any differences..?


[/quote]

Indeed I do!

[LukeFRC]

it's an sx or similar isn't it?

[Beedster]

He's only asking £195 so hardly pulling the con of the century

[Grangur]

How long do you folks recon the fashion for wrecked instruments will last?
Will they always sell, or will they drop in price?

Thoughts?

[wateroftyne]

Can they drop any lower than 195 quid?

[Grangur]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1377673530' post='2190055']
Can they drop any lower than 195 quid?
[/quote] Actually this one makes me laugh. All that relicing and then "no fret wear". How can that look genuine?

I wouldn't pay 195 for this myself. But I was thinking generally.

[Ou7shined]

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/215601-i-feel-dirty-just-looking-at-it/

[Thunderbird]

I really dont get the relic/roadworn I just think they look like old rubbish basses that have not been looked after I would just rather have a nice mint bass but mind you I am a bit of a stickler for looking after my gear

[itsmedunc]

It has not been reliced. It has been ruined...

[iconic]

..my old wooden box trailer has wood like that from being left out in the rain, snow, sleet and hail...reminds me I should get around to replacing the wood on that.

Bit of a saucy/cheeky/moody/snidey ad' too, although it declares Fender, it doesn't say anything else..could it of once been a MIM'J?

Edited August 28, 2013 by iconic

[iconic]

Ahh, got a reply..... it's not a Fender, doesn't know year, make, or model...

....a [u][i][b]VERY[/b][/i][/u] cosmetically challanged 'Encore/Westfield/Harley Benton etc stylee' copy?

scrub that even a Westie has a proper truss-rod adjustment bezal...my pound shop Nevada hasn't though

Edited August 28, 2013 by iconic

[Stacker]

I have seen early '90s CS models with the insignia at the bulbous end of the headstock but, obviously, this is a different kettle of fish altogether.

[the boy]

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1377674503' post='2190066']
Actually this one makes me laugh. All that relicing and then "no fret wear".
[/quote]
I thought the same thing. Miraculously the frets escaped this natural wear process.........lol

[mxm]

More shipwreck than relic.

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='mxm' timestamp='1377963380' post='2194169']
More shipwreck than relic.
[/quote]

Shipwrelic.

[iconic]

Strange this aint been pulled as its listed as a fender but the sellor declares it as a unknown 'copy'....i can never get my head ebay inconsistancies?