NoirBass Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Whether the seller is genuine or not, this is far from a ‘Fender’: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F113770032562 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Oh dear 🤦🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Well, he’s not going to post it so I’m not bidding! 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Quote Hi - just to let you know that I'm afraid your bass isn't a vintage Fender - in fact it's not a Fender at all, and I hope you didn't pay anything like the price you're asking for it. What it is though, is actually quite interesting, if you know your vintage copies. It's a Musima, probably early 80s, and was made in the former East Germany. These are easy to spot in a few ways, notably the wheel-type truss adjuster (absolutely never used by Fender) and the tuners, which are good quality Japanese-made Gotohs, again never used by Fender. If you look at the finish you'll notice that there are big black oversprays on the contours - this is a common technique used to disguise the fact the body's not solid timber, but either ply or butcher-block. You'll never see this on any genuine Fender. Hope this helps - Jon. Was I polite enough? 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Please also post the reply...as I'm sure it won't be as polite as your helpful message...!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 36 minutes ago, lou24d53 said: Please also post the reply...as I'm sure it won't be as polite as your helpful message...!! As you wish: Quote Hi Jon, no not big money. Quite a few people have mentioned this to me now and what you say is really interesting. Would you know how much this should cost please? The weight is quite heavy. 8lb 8oz. Proper Road To Damascus sh!t right there... 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I had messaged him much the same as others, but couldn't remember what the brand was, Musima is not a name I recall but I remember having a cheapy copy with the big wheel truss rod adjuster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I messaged him via eBay too. So he should have had enough messages about it now Lets see if he takes it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 28 minutes ago, Marc S said: I messaged him via eBay too. So he should have had enough messages about it now Lets see if he takes it down. I doubt it. What you can do is report the seller/item to eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 It's been taken down. Lesson learned I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, hooky_lowdown said: I doubt it. What you can do is report the seller/item to eBay. Yes, I realise that - but I thought I'd message the guy first - give him the chance to take it down.... he responded very quickly, telling me he was going to take it down And thanking me for getting in touch to let him know. He took it down shortly afterwards. Edited June 3, 2019 by Marc S 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 It'll be back up before long. His scam was rumbled this time.....but I've seen his type before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I imagine he's been reading all these messages about how to disguise it further with great interest...…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 4 hours ago, Bassassin said: Proper Road To Damascus sh!t right there... Something happened on the road from the bootsale to Damascus? 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: Something happened on the road from the bootsale to Damascus? 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Marc S said: Yes, I realise that - but I thought I'd message the guy first - give him the chance to take it down.... he responded very quickly, telling me he was going to take it down And thanking me for getting in touch to let him know. He took it down shortly afterwards. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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