Yeah right….

[ash]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115848486210?hash=item1af91b9d42%3Ag%3AmjEAAOSwU7tkoA8B&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwGWZzkBMG%2BIktudPRHSzHQNKE9lEjLu5le2pVQpNxJjqvn3odqyRSbGo4hUjn3umr7bU%2BkZQahK3DhKSTBNyURdh3pX4rMHmA4S%2BbzKrCwhLsYcb4O6hvg7UgImZVa%2F8GvWLbwhkOaGX%2B0BYNsPeQBzOhhl06BDl9FypkWUHjnQnRVhtXdpoLAQF9YModq2k4sKOLhQOJ9CRQqStna1W%2Bn8fPAQ3jvZm9txE1utYVuC69O7iFI3lHbDRI5plX8YnqA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8jJt5SiYg&LH_ItemCondition=3000

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

The decals say 'Made in USA' on both the front and the back of the headstock so it must be true. 🤣

[theplumber]

Messaged the seller and said this isn't a real Fender! He replied ''what makes you say that?'' Where do I begin!

[MungoBass]

Oh no, here we go again.....and eBay will no doubt ignore anyone who tries to explain to them that it is a poor copy....

[Reggaebass]

Isn’t the seller a cash converters 

[sprocketflup]

That scratchplate! My eyes! My eyes!

[MungoBass]

5 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Isn’t the seller a cash converters 

Looks like it - good spot!

[theplumber]

1 hour ago, MungoBass said:

Looks like it - good spot!

Cash Converters Stratford!....

[tauzero]

Not even consistently wrong. 2007/2008 on the auction title, and 1966 in the description. Would even a 2007 one have a headstock truss rod adjuster?

[rwillett]

The Serial No doesn’t work either 

[Reggaebass]

I’m not really up on PJ’s , but all US precision’s and jazzes I’ve got and have had before have all adjusted at the heel, the logo’s are wrong and the bridge isn’t right and the knobs look quite high up the body to me 

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Rather than list what's wrong about this bass, its easier to list what's right about it.

 

A list of everything that confirms this bass as being a 2007 USA Fender:

 

 

Edited July 1, 2023 by Jean-Luc Pickguard

[rwillett]

1 hour ago, Reggaebass said:

I’m not really up on PJ’s , but all US precision’s and jazzes I’ve got and have had before have all adjusted at the heel, the logo’s are wrong and the bridge isn’t right and the knobs look quite high up the body to me 

 

But apart from that….

[Reggaebass]

18 minutes ago, rwillett said:

 

But apart from that….

I’m struggling to find anything right 😁

[TheGreek]

I think he realises that somebody turned him over following numerous messages.

 

"Okay thank you, we’ll be ending this listing, have had a few of these messages, thanks for your help."

[MungoBass]

Now ended! 

[theplumber]

Still for sale on Cash Converters site...chancers!

[StingRayBoy42]

Those string windings will haunt my OCD nightmares, and as for the saddle screw.... *shudder*

Anyone got any eye bleach?

[andyaber]

Check the intonation screw and saddle on the G string too.   Strung whilst wearing boxing gloves.  The gloves were made in USA in 1966 or 2007.

[ash]

Looks like it’s back 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334937053665?hash=item4dfbcdd9e1%3Ag%3AjAEAAOSwZR1kpAmQ&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAsB9h5OGhdUIIwEApfWoqYADfu%2FaupT5KsuXuALVl2yAF46zEDtP6uK2zDnyXS7oP2ZPghHf1jQbvubeCsWGZwlzBnJ90TNIkc6V6TXDKlLSajmofl3TKOm93thSaMUAmv1YQzqAo%2FEzKnbbbGCkbbTgT2qJePUkZMjcrzFaknx2t%2BY0sebtES2rueoDxy6EzsriSls8TfWdX%2FQXaXtdAs%2BsH8k5S%2FudWbJemuQY12grG|tkp%3ABk9SR8jO6q6kYg&LH_ItemCondition=3000

[MungoBass]

Oh dear. At least it is not listed as a Fender. Delighted to see the G string intonation screw has been sorted……..NOT! 😀

[tegs07]

I get a bit cross with eBay about their stance on counterfeit goods. They are not some small budget local non profit organisation. Allowing people to sell obvious fakes and take a cut in the revenue is illegal and immoral. Some poor sod will end up £500 poorer from this. They have the staff and technology to put an end to it, not profit from it.

[rwillett]

Ebay should take a more aggressive stance on dodgy goods, but some stuff is difficult to police. Most of their staff wouldn’t have a clue about a Fender bass and couldn’t identify a real one from a fake. Also competitors throw fake fake (sic) accusations out to remove items that compete with their own. Whilst I’m not en eBay fanboy, it’s difficult. 
 

I do astrophotography and look on eBay for any bargains, you occasionally get them, but I see a lot of fake auctions for high end telescopes. Questar are common, some Astrophysics scopes as well. These scopes can sell for many thousands. Probably much the same price as a decent Fender bass from early 60s. They use stick photos and sell a non existent item for $2,000 or whatever. When I report them, eBay has been really good at removing them.  They go through patches and depends on who reads the submission. I’ve had people try to remove my stuff or rip my photos off for their own. EBay has actually been sensible most of the time. 
 

anyway, the new listing is technically accurate, it’s over priced by about £450, but that’s capitalism for you. 
 

caveat emptor and all that. 
 

rob

[TheGreek]

I think it's also on gumtree too.

 

whatsapp://send?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gumtree.com%2Fp%2Fguitar-instrument%2Ffender-precision-bass-please-read%2F1461263740%3Futm_source%3DWhatsApp%252B%26utm_medium%3DSocial%26utm_campaign%3Dsocialbuttons

[tauzero]

It's now been changed to a listing for a box.