Bigwan Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 [url="http://www.gumtree.com/london/78/29848278.html"]http://www.gumtree.com/london/78/29848278.html[/url] Seems a little on the cheap side to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Well the map shows its location in Scotland which is a trifle worrying and makes me a tad more suspicious.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Questionable vintage Fenders seem to keep popping up on Gumtree, it would be cool if they all turned out to be llegit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 im gunna make out that i have family where he lives, so i can pick it up. lets see what the reply is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) I like this ones Mojo, whether it's real or not - I find new Fenders to be a real turn-off looks wise. They're just designed to look battered! Keep us informed Kev! Edited October 15, 2008 by Bigwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 to be fair, it looks like a genuine listing, its just the scottish location and low price, iv emailed him anyways, il post back if/when he gets back to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 [quote name='Bigwan' post='307200' date='Oct 15 2008, 04:24 PM']I find new Fenders to be a real turn-off looks wise. They're just designed to look battered![/quote] I tend to agree. I realise i may be in the minority, but i just don't like 'shiney' guitars. Give me matt finishes or dulled lacquer any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebo1 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 It's a scam, I've seen hundreds like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennifer Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 How does it work out as a scam? I mean since youre picking it up, how are they scamming you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean.Robinson Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 what are the tell tale signs its a scam? also what are we looking for to prove its legitimate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Sean.Robinson' post='307949' date='Oct 16 2008, 03:44 PM']what are the tell tale signs its a scam? also what are we looking for to prove its legitimate?[/quote] Well, for one, the price is very cheap for a '64 P bass, no?. It falls into the "too good to be true" category and we know what that means. Secondly, you'd want to see the bass taken apart and shown neck and pot dates etc as well as a serial. Oh and it's on the London Gumtree site. The bass is in Scotland. Tricky to meet up hey. Edited October 16, 2008 by Tee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 It would appear neither I nor Kev have had a response from the seller and I even offered to collect at his convenience asap as I wasn't that far from him/her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 nope. said i had family up there and could easily collect....no response draw your own conclusions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean.Robinson Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 ill add myself to the lack of response.. and it was a promising email i sent the chap, oh well it would have been nice to have being true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhk Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Agreed!When I saw the ad I too thought ,Hmmmmmmmmm very Moody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Highly suspicious, but at that price does it matter? Looks like a cool bass and a new reliced one would cost more than that from Nash, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Id like to shove this bass up his cheating arse,i think the headstock logo looks iffy! and reliced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 [quote name='ezbass' post='308337' date='Oct 17 2008, 07:59 AM']Highly suspicious, but at that price does it matter? Looks like a cool bass and a new reliced one would cost more than that from Nash, etc.[/quote] Be honest if it is genuine it is worth 'WAY' more than that. Problem is likely to be that the bass doesn't turn up after you buy it! As has been stated it's advertised on the London Gumtree (accepted that it is on the www.) and located in Scotland. Chances are that if the seller is a bit hooky then he'd take your money and offer to post it. Saying all of that, there is no word from the seller and they have as likely as not had a 100 emails from genuinely interested parties and/or BCers and if it is genuine they are suddenly realising what it is worth; if they are a scammer they know they've over-played their hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='308345' date='Oct 17 2008, 08:24 AM']Be honest if it is genuine it is worth 'WAY' more than that. Problem is likely to be that the bass doesn't turn up after you buy it! As has been stated it's advertised on the London Gumtree (accepted that it is on the www.) and located in Scotland. Chances are that if the seller is a bit hooky then he'd take your money and offer to post it.[/quote] Yeah for sure it should be worth way more, either that or I got taken to cleaners with my '63 (I don't think so). Given that it's somewhat sus, it would be worth picking it up in person, cash on collection, but as the guy seems somewhat backwards in answering emails this is obviously a non starter. Scammers do seem to be quite dumb sometimes. Hopefully no one will be daft enough to just send money to something so (as our US chums say) hinkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean.Robinson Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Just had a reply 'hello, I'm in Menstrie,Clackmannanshire about 40 miles from Edinburgh.You can come and collect it anytime.Alternatively I can post it to your address,send me your zip for a postage quote. Regards, Anna' I dont know whether this makes it anymore genuine or not, but it worries me how none of my questions where answered, that said, we now have a Scottish town and a offer to collect whenever i want, shame Scotland is a bit of a jog from Huddersfield without a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 [quote name='Sean.Robinson' post='308865' date='Oct 17 2008, 07:26 PM']Just had a reply 'hello, I'm in Menstrie,Clackmannanshire about 40 miles from Edinburgh.You can come and collect it anytime.Alternatively I can post it to your address,send me your zip for a postage quote. Regards, Anna' I dont know whether this makes it anymore genuine or not, but it worries me how none of my questions where answered, that said, we now have a Scottish town and a offer to collect whenever i want, shame Scotland is a bit of a jog from Huddersfield without a car.[/quote] Funny how you had a response and you're in Huddersfield yet I'm only an hour and a half to two hours from him and I've had no response... I did however point out to him my fairly close proximity when I emailed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 She's asking for a zip code? Isn't that a tad American for the highlands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 [quote name='Sean.Robinson' post='308865' date='Oct 17 2008, 07:26 PM']Just had a reply 'hello, I'm in Menstrie,Clackmannanshire about 40 miles from Edinburgh.You can come and collect it anytime.Alternatively I can post it to your address,send me your zip for a postage quote. Regards, Anna' I dont know whether this makes it anymore genuine or not, but it worries me how none of my questions where answered, that said, we now have a Scottish town and a offer to collect whenever i want, shame Scotland is a bit of a jog from Huddersfield without a car.[/quote] bitch didnt reply to me, and i said i lived next door! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='Huge Hands' post='308916' date='Oct 17 2008, 08:58 PM']She's asking for a zip code? Isn't that a tad American for the highlands?[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='Sean.Robinson' post='308865' date='Oct 17 2008, 07:26 PM']Just had a reply 'hello, I'm in Menstrie,Clackmannanshire about 40 miles from Edinburgh.You can come and collect it anytime.Alternatively I can post it to your address,send me your zip for a postage quote. Regards, Anna' I dont know whether this makes it anymore genuine or not, but it worries me how none of my questions where answered, that said, we now have a Scottish town and a offer to collect whenever i want, shame Scotland is a bit of a jog from Huddersfield without a car.[/quote] To add weight that it's a likely scam I got this reply on the 15th Oct... [color="#0000FF"]hello, I'm in Menstrie,Clackmannanshire about 40 miles from Edinburgh.Sure,you can come and collect the guitar.Alternatively I can post it to your address. Regards, Aurelia [/color] Changed name over the last few days as well eh, slightly odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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