Muppet Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 Not sure if this is the most appropriate forum but I was rather surprised to see a bass such as this listed at a Cash Converters. I immediately wondered if anyone knew of such a guitar that had maybe gone 'missing'..... If I was nearer Bristol I'd love to go and look at it! https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/shop/product/fender-1954-precision-bass-butterscotch-blond-superb-all-original-example/207662?list=Search results Quote
therealting Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 Seems unlikely that such a bass would be sold by Cash Converters... 🤔 Quote
Delberthot Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) That looks a hell of a lot like my old Warmoth '54 Precision but I didn't have a Fender decal on mine. right down to the tweed case with red fur. I'll need to check out my pictures when I get home Edited February 28, 2019 by Delberthot Quote
NikNik Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 Well, I'm 90% sure it's not a Jap reissue. Also, way too good condition for a '54, from my perspective. 1 Quote
NikNik Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) Would have been nice to see the S/N. Delberthot - did yours have that number?? Edited March 1, 2019 by NikNik Quote
Beedster Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 Not sure I can see anyone walking into Cash Converters in Bedington and parting with £12k. Yes, a reissue/bitsa with perhaps one of those neckplates you can buy on eBay with a era-specific Fender serial number. I've seen better shops that Cash Converters fooled by that trick (mentioning no names of course). 3 Quote
LukeFRC Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 @Rick's Fine '52 would be the resident expert on a quick view on things like this I would have thought. Vintage Ferrule expert that he is! 1 Quote
Cato Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) If that's a genuine "all original" '54 P bass then not only has it never been played, it's spent the last 60 odd years locked up in a darkened climate controlled vault. It looks like it's just come out of the factory. It's surely got to be a fake. Edited March 1, 2019 by Cato Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Beedster said: Not sure I can see anyone walking into Cash Converters in Bedington and parting with £12k. Yes, a reissue/bitsa with perhaps one of those neckplates you can buy on eBay with a era-specific Fender serial number. I've seen better shops that Cash Converters fooled by that trick (mentioning no names of course). It's probably got 'Limelight 0086' in Sharpie on the back. Quote
Jono Bolton Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 I was sceptical at first, and I still am, but that particular CC has some really weird old basses in at the minutes, including Mosrite, Jaydee, and Hayman: https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/shop/bass-guitars/6438?orderby=date&max=48&order=desc&page=2 Quote
TJ Spicer Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Jono Bolton said: I was sceptical at first, and I still am, but that particular CC has some really weird old basses in at the minutes, including Mosrite, Jaydee, and Hayman: https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/shop/bass-guitars/6438?orderby=date&max=48&order=desc&page=2 They had a Les Paul Signature in there too... I think someone just came in with their whole bass collection, or sadly passed away. Quote
Kev Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 In the spirit of their typical 100% markup, did they really buy a bass off someone for over £6k?? I think not. No reason to see why its not genuine, but I bet a widow or otherwise vulnerable person has been fleeced here. 2 Quote
Muppet Posted March 1, 2019 Author Posted March 1, 2019 I've asked them for some more photos. Let's see.. Quote
bigsmokebass Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 stinky poos got desperate to take something worth that much to a Cash Converters as there's no way they got even half of that for taking it in 😅🙈 Potentially stolen? Possible enough it doesn't seem the right place for something of this nature to turn up. Fake? Lol, if it is, well done to whoever has done this, if it is 😂 I hope they got enough out the tight fisted basterds lol Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) This will be legit. It's a Guitar Shop owner in Bristol (Electric Ladyland) who when he's short of a bob or two, often pawns his gear. Remarkable but true: you should see some of the gear in his shop (Gibson EB1, Hagstrom 8 Strings, John Birch Rics to name a few- all of which he won't sell!) Keep an eye on Bedminster Cash Converters and you'd be amazed what ends up in there. Edited October 31, 2020 by Old Horse Murphy 4 Quote
NikNik Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 4 hours ago, TJ Spicer said: They had a Les Paul Signature in there too... I think someone just came in with their whole bass collection, or sadly passed away. £900 for the Hayman 4040?? Quote
bartelby Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 47 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said: This will be legit. It's a Guitar Shop owner in Bristol (Electric Ladyland) who when he's short of a bob or two, often pawns his gear. Remarkable but true: you should see some of the gear in his shop (Gibson EB1, Hagstrom 8 Strings, John Birch Rics, Jayden's to name a few- all of which he won't sell!) Keep an eye on Bedminster Cash Converters and you'd be amazed what ends up in there. Does he sell anything at all? My mate tried to buy an old EHX pedal off him for months. He gave up in the end. When we go to gigs at the Exchange we often go and see what's in the Electric Ladyland museum... I have a look in the Bedminster store every time I'm in the area, seen some amazing gear in there. But never a bargain... 1 Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 33 minutes ago, bartelby said: Does he sell anything at all? My mate tried to buy an old EHX pedal off him for months. He gave up in the end. When we go to gigs at the Exchange we often go and see what's in the Electric Ladyland museum... I have a look in the Bedminster store every time I'm in the area, seen some amazing gear in there. But never a bargain... One of my mates actually managed to prise a Warwick Corvette 5 String from him once but I reckon they was a one-off. Interesting chap indeed Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 16 hours ago, Beedster said: Yes, a reissue/bitsa with perhaps one of those neckplates you can buy on eBay with a era-specific Fender serial number. My brother gave me a battered strat to fiddle with. I looked up the serial number and told him the good news. He enjoyed much hilarity at my naiveté* *horay for spill chickens! Quote
fender 68 Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 People must really stupid .. do you really think any shop would pay a lot of money for a fake or stolen guitar and then put it on line so everyone could see it ? Quite clearly they would have a expert look over it and be 100 % sure that the person they were buying it off is ok and it was there item to sell . you really have to wonder if people use common sense sometimes 1 Quote
LukeFRC Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 5 hours ago, fender 68 said: People must really stupid .. do you really think any shop would pay a lot of money for a fake or stolen guitar and then put it on line so everyone could see it ? Quite clearly they would have a expert look over it and be 100 % sure that the person they were buying it off is ok and it was there item to sell . you really have to wonder if people use common sense sometimes Hi - welcome to the forum. Bit of an odd first post... its cash converters- there’s decades of posts on basschat of stolen guitars being found there Or similar shops... the famous example being Scott’s Moollon being sold by cash generators... 2 Quote
Beedster Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 6 hours ago, fender 68 said: People must really stupid .. do you really think any shop would pay a lot of money for a fake or stolen guitar and then put it on line so everyone could see it ? Quite clearly they would have a expert look over it and be 100 % sure that the person they were buying it off is ok and it was there item to sell . you really have to wonder if people use common sense sometimes Yes, people must (be) really stupid 6 Quote
Hellzero Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 7 hours ago, fender 68 said: People must really stupid .. do you really think any shop would pay a lot of money for a fake or stolen guitar and then put it on line so everyone could see it ? Quite clearly they would have a expert look over it and be 100 % sure that the person they were buying it off is ok and it was there item to sell . you really have to wonder if people use common sense sometimes Did you just land here from another planet ?!? 1 Quote
ped Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Did you just land here from another planet ?!? Bedminster 4 Quote
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