vinorange Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223587765291 Is she or isn’t she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Blurry photo's but I'd think fake, although he doesn't claim it's a Fender. The bridge is wrong, that looks like one from a 70"s/80's Jap copy. Tuners look wrong but hard to tell, can't remember the colour scheme either! It all looks a bit iffy for a Fender! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinorange Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 11 minutes ago, itsmedunc said: Blurry photo's but I'd think fake, although he doesn't claim it's a Fender. The bridge is wrong, that looks like one from a 70"s/80's Jap copy. Tuners look wrong but hard to tell, can't remember the colour scheme either! It all looks a bit iffy for a Fender! Well it does say Fender in the item details section. I can see a serial number but obviously it’s out of focus. Also does the bridge or neck look misaligned as the G is sitting nowhere near the inner pole piece? And of course who are Astralasia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, vinorange said: Well it does say Fender in the item details section. I can see a serial number but obviously it’s out of focus. Also does the bridge or neck look misaligned as the G is sitting nowhere near the inner pole piece? And of course who are Astralasia? I missed that. It does say Fender in the item specifics! The poles do look off too. There's something on the headstock at the back where a serial should be but I'm not convinced it's real at all. I can't remember ever seeing a burst with a black back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 The headstock logo doesn’t look quite in line to me and the knobs look different 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinorange Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 12 minutes ago, itsmedunc said: I missed that. It does say Fender in the item specifics! The poles do look off too. There's something on the headstock at the back where a serial should be but I'm not convinced it's real at all. I can't remember ever seeing a burst with a black back? There’s me looking at the pole pieces and missed the black back....... I did message him and asked for close up pics of the serial number. He’s apparently away until the 22nd so can’t send any pics until then - which ironically is the day after the auction finishes. He did say, however, that it’s made in the USA....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, vinorange said: There’s me looking at the pole pieces and missed the black back....... I did message him and asked for close up pics of the serial number. He’s apparently away until the 22nd so can’t send any pics until then - which ironically is the day after the auction finishes. He did say, however, that it’s made in the USA....... T' Uther Side of Accrington methinks! 😂😂😂😂 Edited July 21, 2019 by itsmedunc 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 If it's Fender they are not OEM knobs as they are very knurled... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Is that 4-screw bridge correct? But anyway, with all the decals, fakery, up-branding, who would buy a Fender these days anyway? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 16 hours ago, vinorange said: And of course who are Astralasia? Sounds like an Antipodean fortune teller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Totally a fake...not a very good one either 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Fake IMO. If it was real, or had value outside of the obscure signatures (which have almost zero value) it would have been photographed better. Also the colour looks wrong, the bottom shape of the pick guard looks wrong and the whole thing smells a bit fishy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Definitely a cheapo copy. No way a USA Fender. Probably worth around £50-100 on a good day if the scribbles are removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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