smurfitt Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I'm interested in this on ebay but unsure if its fake: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ERNIE-BALL-STINGRAY-BASS-GUITAR-UNUSED-IMMACULATE-NEW-LOC-LIVERPOOL-/272136890042?fromMakeTrack=true Any help would be appreciated. :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) Looks ok to me.. Some of the photo's are a bit fuzzy.. can't see the truss rod wheel clearly etc. Edited February 24, 2016 by Highfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Looks OK to me as well - I suggest you get the serial number and check out with EBMM Customer Services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) Every single detail that is recognisable from the terrible pictures makes it seem real, and this also goes for the case. Not one fake I've seen has even looked close to this. They usually get it wrong on the shapes, materials and placement of bridge, pickguard, battery cover (if present at all), print on headstock, plus plus... ...and I've never seen a fake MM in a case that looked exactly like an MM case. If this is fake, then it's fake in the way that some parts have been exchanged, but my personal eye does not spot any such part. Maybe another eye is better. You could always ask some BC person from Liverpool to go with you. Personally, I'd be more wary of who this is and where he wants to meet you than of the Ray itself. Just another reason to take someone with you. What I'd start doing was asking seller for the serial number and ask about that number on the EBMM forum. Membership and log-in first, or ask me to do it for you. There's also a chance you can just find that number in that thread, as someone else may have asked about it earlier. The thread's here: [url="http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-ball-music-man-basses/1254-music-man-serial-number-database.html"]http://forums.ernieb...r-database.html[/url] Good luck! Edited February 24, 2016 by BassTractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No. 8 Wire Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Looks ok. I can make out the truss wheel. Looks like the seller is having a clearout of all his gear. Before handing over cash I would want to know the serial number, do a search on it in case its listed as stolen somewhere - that said it looks like the case candy and maybe the receipt is present in the case. I'd ask if he has the receipt. Also, join up on the EBMM forum and request the original spec from the serail number: http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-ball-music-man-basses/1254-music-man-serial-number-database.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 EBMM will give you all details without going public on the forum if you email their customer services with the serial number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Price seems a bit steep to me for a 10 year old Stingray, regardless of condition. I always take the term "immaculate condition" with a very large pinch of salt too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Why would someone sell anything with rubbish pics like that in this day and age I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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