Gear4Music damaged acoustic bass

[Annoying Twit]

So many of these appear on ebay, damaged in the same way. It's been said before that they're probably being piled too high on top of each other during transport. But, it certainly makes me wonder if there's some sort of design fault in there somewhere.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Round-Back-Electro-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-by-Gear4music-Damaged-RRP-100-/301037565399?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item46173cb5d7

Edited December 7, 2013 by Annoying Twit

[Thunderbird]

I bought a bass from G4M and it was as if a 2 year old had packed it me thinks this is why they have so much damaged stuff on ebay

[BetaFunk]

I bought a 'B Stock' guitar from them which i made into a 2-String Bass. The packaging was very flimsy but it arrived undamaged and for 40 quid including postage it was a bargain.

[itsmedunc]

I bought a Redsub 500w 1x10 combo from their ebay auction (promethean clone). It was described as faulty with low distorted output for £74.00. When I got it I turned the mute button off and 'bingo' it was working fine and still is. I thought that they didn't bother checking their returns after that.

[basskit_case]

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1386456314' post='2300444']
I bought a Redsub 500w 1x10 combo from their ebay auction (promethean clone). It was described as faulty with low distorted output for £74.00. When I got it I turned the mute button off and 'bingo' it was working fine and still is. I thought that they didn't bother checking their returns after that.
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Nice one, bit of a result

[rubis]

Check this one out! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DR-30-Drum-Keyboard-Monitor-by-Gear4music-Faulty-RRP-85-/301033761409?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item461702aa81"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DR-30-Drum-Keyboard-Monitor-by-Gear4music-Faulty-RRP-85-/301033761409?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item461702aa81[/url]

[mikhay77]

[quote name='rubis' timestamp='1386499084' post='2300631']
Check this one out! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DR-30-Drum-Keyboard-Monitor-by-Gear4music-Faulty-RRP-85-/301033761409?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item461702aa81"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item461702aa81[/url]
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I see a little tear in the tolex,apart from that! Looks gigable!

[the hand of john curley]

Not too sure what's wrong with this one?....

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=350941406045

[Annoying Twit]

[quote name='the hand of john curley' timestamp='1386508326' post='2300797']
Not too sure what's wrong with this one?....

[url="http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=350941406045"]http://item.mobilewe...Id=350941406045[/url]
[/quote]

There seem to be a number of Gear4Music instruments with the headstocks snapped off. I would guess that they have gone through considerable abuse and mistreatment at some point in their life. The above posts on inadequate packaging may be the clue, but I would think it would require more than just that.

[Annoying Twit]

There are 18 Gear4Music damaged acoustic bass sold listings, and another 7 which are currently running. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Bass-/4713/i.html?_sop=10&_from=R40&_nkw=electro+acoustic+bass+gear4music&LH_PrefLoc=1&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc

How does one company end up with twenty five damaged acoustic basses in such a short period of time?

[Bassmonkey]

Perhaps they've employed a young lad called Townshend in their test department?

[yorks5stringer]

[quote name='rubis' timestamp='1386499084' post='2300631']
Check this one out! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DR-30-Drum-Keyboard-Monitor-by-Gear4music-Faulty-RRP-85-/301033761409?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item461702aa81"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item461702aa81[/url]
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Ah, that's the Ikea flat pack version....

[tauzero]

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1393447401' post='2380521']
How does one company end up with twenty five damaged acoustic basses in such a short period of time?
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Gets them delivered by ParcelFarce. They started out with 75 undamaged ones.