Tasty Chris Squire copy on Evilbay

[NikNik]

4001

[Newfoundfreedom]

Wow! A grand for a copy. 😳

[Bassassin]

The seller's been trying to punt this for a while. Got discussed elsewhere - this was a 1981 Aria Pro RB700N (a properly rare set-neck 4001S clone) which the guy imported from a dealer in Australia & proceeded to 'modify' into this (IMO) fanboy junk. It had been a very well-preserved example - original case, tags & case-candy dating it to 1981 in the Japanese Showa calendar - but the orignal parts went in the bin & it got a respray & full makeover with Rickenbacker components. Which is a crime against vintage instruments and must've cost him an absolute fortune.

 

And if you think £1000's a lot for a Faker, this earlier listing for it might raise an eyebrow...

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Pro-II-Prog-Rock-Copy-Tribute-Bass-Guitar-1970s-/255898424226

[Newfoundfreedom]

10 hours ago, Bassassin said:

The seller's been trying to punt this for a while. Got discussed elsewhere - this was a 1981 Aria Pro RB700N (a properly rare set-neck 4001S clone) which the guy imported from a dealer in Australia & proceeded to 'modify' into this (IMO) fanboy junk. It had been a very well-preserved example - original case, tags & case-candy dating it to 1981 in the Japanese Showa calendar - but the orignal parts went in the bin & it got a respray & full makeover with Rickenbacker components. Which is a crime against vintage instruments and must've cost him an absolute fortune.

 

And if you think £1000's a lot for a Faker, this earlier listing for it might raise an eyebrow...

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Pro-II-Prog-Rock-Copy-Tribute-Bass-Guitar-1970s-/255898424226

 

Wow! That's obscene. 

[lemmywinks]

On 10/03/2023 at 20:23, Bassassin said:

The seller's been trying to punt this for a while. Got discussed elsewhere - this was a 1981 Aria Pro RB700N (a properly rare set-neck 4001S clone) which the guy imported from a dealer in Australia & proceeded to 'modify' into this (IMO) fanboy junk. It had been a very well-preserved example - original case, tags & case-candy dating it to 1981 in the Japanese Showa calendar - but the orignal parts went in the bin & it got a respray & full makeover with Rickenbacker components. Which is a crime against vintage instruments and must've cost him an absolute fortune.

 

And if you think £1000's a lot for a Faker, this earlier listing for it might raise an eyebrow...

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Pro-II-Prog-Rock-Copy-Tribute-Bass-Guitar-1970s-/255898424226

 

The colour is way off as well, looks like it's been dunked in custard.

[acidbass]

I see it's been relisted for £800.

[prowla]

Unfortunately the owner has sunk a lot of money into it and thinks it "owes him" that back.

It needs some remedial work (look at the action) and note that there's not a shot of the rear of the headstock; I offered him £150 for it a while back.

[prowla]

Mind you, it looks a positive bargain next to the £20k asking price for a real Ric CS model from our friends at Essex.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185771683307

(Note: that is not Chris Squire's actual one!)

[Newfoundfreedom]

As far as I'm concerned the colour alone knocks £500 off the asking price.