Help what should I do?

[steve-soar]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-Vintage-Fender-Jazz-Bass-Left-Handed-Olympic-White_W0QQitemZ110327758992QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item110327758992&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-Vintage-Fender-Ja...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url]

Oh me oh my.

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Well, if it's something you have your heart (and lots of cash )on ..do it!
I had a fair bit of dosh after selling rare Metallica stuff,and rather than pay bills
(which was the intention) I bought the rarest & strangest bass I could afford.
I took a risk by going on the bay and the colour and condition is very similar to this one.

I got mine from a shop in Germany,and people bid after I won it as my reserve just about secured it!
By doin' this I took a risk by not picking it up, testing it etc. as I purchased online.
The bass is smooth as butter& is now 31 years old.
I have no regrets.

[johnnylager]

Get pissed, click BIN, feel sick, lie to wife, enjoy it when it arrives.

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

[quote name='johnnylager' post='358279' date='Dec 18 2008, 09:04 PM']Get pissed, click BIN, feel sick, lie to wife, enjoy it when it arrives.[/quote]

[martthebass]

Is it me or does that have a seriously bad neck pocket? You could get 4 plectrums in that

Also - 11lb 10oz - not exactly a lightweight.....

Has that put you off?

[Kiwi]

[quote name='johnnylager' post='358279' date='Dec 18 2008, 09:04 PM']Get pissed, click BIN, feel sick, lie to wife, enjoy it when it arrives.[/quote]
LOL, like THATS never happened.

[wateroftyne]

Beautiful.

Heavy.

Expensive + shipping + 22% = VERY expensive.

[Beedster]

[quote name='martthebass' post='358298' date='Dec 18 2008, 09:15 PM']Is it me or does that have a seriously bad neck pocket?[/quote]

Proof it's genuine '70s Fender

Buy it dude. That's going to go up a lot before the auction closes, pity you missed BIN (if there was one). At least being a lefty there's a limited market so perhaps not too many bidders? Good luck
Chris

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='Beedster' post='358316' date='Dec 18 2008, 09:26 PM']Proof it's genuine '70s Fender [/quote]

[quote name='Beedster' post='358316' date='Dec 18 2008, 09:26 PM']....At least being a lefty there's a limited market so perhaps not too many bidders? Good luck
Chris[/quote]That, or it means that the "not so many bidders" are all checking the same limited amount of basses - forcing the competition a bit.

[Neil H]

Just make sure to build in the potential 30% import duty, VAT and handling charges once it hits UK Customs.
Customs also include the post charge as part of the total value to tax!!!

Good Luck!

Neil

[Shockwave]

Bleeh look at that neck pocket!

[Pentode]

[quote name='johnnylager' post='358279' date='Dec 18 2008, 09:04 PM']Get pissed, click BIN, feel sick, lie to wife, enjoy it when it arrives.[/quote]


Have you been watching me....?

[Happy Jack]

The bass has already reached more than £3000, in which case you may want to consider going over there with a £50 Encore in an old hardcase and then bringing the Fender back in the same case.

The saving on Duty would far more than pay your fare.

Judging by the photos, your biggest problem would be persuading people that it wasn't new!

Edited December 18, 2008 by Happy Jack

[MoonBassAlpha]

What's with the extra holes in the neck? Did they add more screws to stabilize the neck in that "wizards sleeve" neck pocket?

[yorick]

Over priced and over there............................

[chris_b]

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' post='358421' date='Dec 18 2008, 11:34 PM']....What's with the extra holes in the neck?....[/quote]
+1
This looks risky to me!

[Dr.Dave]

If it's the bass of your dreams....well........it depends how much you're able and willing to spend to make them come true.

Some people dream about owning an Aston Martin or a beach front in Hawaii and it's small potatos compared with them.

Having said that - it's already expensive for what it is and you don't get the op to check it out. Maybe if you wait a little longer and search a little harder you could have the same thing for a sight less from much closer.

[thebeat]

I wouldn't, especially not at the weight it is...mind you i am a bit of a skinny bastard.

[chris_b]

Look on www.gbase.com and you'll find 7 1974 Fender Jazz basses and they all have the large decal on the head stock, not this skinny one! This Ebay sale doesn't look right!

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='chris_b' post='358982' date='Dec 19 2008, 05:15 PM']Look on www.gbase.com and you'll find 7 1974 Fender Jazz basses and they all have the large decal on the head stock, not this skinny one! This Ebay sale doesn't look right![/quote]

It's correct for a lefty.

[Hamster]

Is that a 1984 date on the tag?

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

It's gonna be listed for another 8 days or so. If more people bid for it ,you may find this may be too expensive in the end.
There are others like this, and if your mind is set on getting one like this you may succeed in the end.

[stevie]

[quote name='steve-soar' post='358236' date='Dec 18 2008, 08:20 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-Vintage-Fender-Jazz-Bass-Left-Handed-Olympic-White_W0QQitemZ110327758992QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item110327758992&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-Vintage-Fender-Ja...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url]

Oh me oh my.[/quote]

It arrives and it's a dog. What you gonna do? Ask for your money back?

If you are seriously considering parting with $3,500 on a bass you've never seen, from someone you don't know, in a country where you have no legal recourse if you're ripped off - you're a f** idiot. Still, it's your money.

[mistahbenn]

[quote name='stevie' post='359159' date='Dec 19 2008, 08:57 PM']It arrives and it's a dog. What you gonna do? Ask for your money back?

If you are seriously considering parting with $3,500 on a bass you've never seen, from someone you don't know, in a country where you have no legal recourse if you're ripped off - you're a f** idiot. Still, it's your money.[/quote]
Harsh, but fair

[stevie]

[quote name='mistahbenn' post='359167' date='Dec 19 2008, 09:07 PM']Harsh, but fair [/quote]

I do have Steve's best interests at heart, believe me. Somebody has to tell it like it is.