ricksterphil Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 erm..... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333650093636 Pretty sure the Custom Shop decal is on the wrong way and those tuners look awful cheap n shiney for a genuine 64 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Plus about 200 others issues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Wowzers 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 An Encore with that string tree? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_g Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 yeah thats an encore,i have an encore body upstairs in that very shade of red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 5 hours ago, ricksterphil said: erm..... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333650093636 Pretty sure the Custom Shop decal is on the wrong way and those tuners look awful cheap n shiney for a genuine 64 And a genuine 64 wouldn't have the decal anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) - Edited March 8, 2022 by Jus Lukin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 The page won't even display properly for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, prowla said: The page won't even display properly for me! Consider yourself fortunate... I've rarely seen a more obvious lash-up. I thought about messaging the seller and calling b/s, but as it's such a poor fake, there's zero chance of anyone being suckered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Encore E83. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Dan Dare said: Consider yourself fortunate... I've rarely seen a more obvious lash-up. I thought about messaging the seller and calling b/s, but as it's such a poor fake, there's zero chance of anyone being suckered. Right - I see it - wow! Either the seller is a crook or they were done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Dan Dare said: .....there's zero chance of anyone being suckered. There is, it's why there are so many wealthy Nigerian princes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Reported - I’ve had to tell people who have spent £1000’s on stuff that their strat/Les Paul/jazz Bass is an Encore/squier/Epiphone before now. There really are some people who aren’t as fortunate as we who cannot spot fakes. The Classic Vibe Squier first run were the most common re-badges. Edited July 24, 2020 by AndyTravis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Reported - I’ve had to tell people who have spent £1000’s on stuff that their strat/Les Paul/jazz Bass is an Encore/squier/Epiphone before now. There really are some people who aren’t as fortunate as we who cannot spot fakes. The Classic Vibe Squier first run were the most common re-badges. Hopefully they'll react - I reported it earlier and it has stayed active. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 25 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: There really are some people who aren’t as fortunate as we who cannot spot fakes. That's nicely put Andy, and thanks for reporting. I went to see a bass that was advertised locally and which was clearly not a Fender, which a very nice lady had bought from eBay for her son believing it was. At first I thought she was the con-artist, but it became clear that she had sunk a lot of money on this bass and had been completely done (probably an Encore also). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 15 hours ago, oldslapper said: An Encore with that string tree? That or a Sunn Mustang (same bass with a different sticker) - at least that has Fender heritage! Got to be a record for both worst fake/most optimistically priced £60 bass ever! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I have to say that buying Fenders is a minefield; maybe it was Fender's plan to sell new guitars: allow the market to become flooded with fakes, so the only way to be sure is to buy new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I think the final hint it may be a fake is 'Selling Price £1800', postage on a £1800 Bass, £6.92! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 It's still up on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Come on guys, where's your sense of humour? There's a Make Best Offer button there, let's all hit him with £3.50? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 14 minutes ago, Beedster said: Come on guys, where's your sense of humour? There's a Make Best Offer button there, let's all hit him with £3.50? Deffo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I’m in but didn’t take into account postage! I’m in for over a tenner 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 He declined my offer 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Beedster said: He declined my offer I’m still in, scratch that he’s refused Edited July 24, 2020 by walshy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 The photo of it sitting on the leatherette sofa in front of the torn 1970s wallpaper adds a touch of class, don't you think? I think Andy Travis is right about some not being as able to spot a wrong 'un as others, so despite my earlier comment, I've reported it as counterfeit to evilBay, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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