Glewi Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Hi Saw a Musicman Stingray 5 string for sale at £430 on FB Marketplace. Yes, I know. I've never owned one before and was curious so I asked the seller for more images, which he supplied. But after much deliberation, I've now come to the conclusion that it's a FAKE. From the headstock, down to the body shape, the neck plate, the bridge, it's all wrong. And I've asked for the serial number but unsurprisingly the seller has gone quiet. I've attached a couple of images so that you can see for yourself. Have a look and see if you agree. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 It would be easier if FB Marketplace place just renamed itself FB Scams, Lies and Tosspots. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Fake headstock is fake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 However, the neckplate rotated 90 degrees shows Agile, if not quite practical, thinking. A management position in a US multinational awaits them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Does the seller actually say it's bona fide, hulk hogan vitamin eatin' goddamned US of A? I mean, pricing it at £430 says "we all know this is not the real deal", no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glewi Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 It's advertised as a Music Man Stingray 5... I'm still waiting for the serial number 🤣😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Faker than the fakest, fake thing. Bridge - off a Sub or generic Chinese. Headstock logos, back and front wrong. Body wood mismatched - never seen that on a trans EBMM. Machine heads not marked. Run away.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 LMAO that headstock. Exactly why I think fakes should be banned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 I don't think it takes much deliberation to conclude that this is dodgy as a very dodgy thing. Even if it were advertised as a SUB it's still laughable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glewi Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 I'm still trying to find one thing/part on it that's genuine! And I'm still waiting for the serial number! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Holy crap that's fake as F! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 3 hours ago, Glewi said: I'm still trying to find one thing/part on it that's genuine! And I'm still waiting for the serial number! I doubt there is anything legit about it. It's clearly an AliBaba special. A dirt cheap Chinese knock off, nowt legit or original, just fakery through and through! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Even Harley Benton would baulk at putting a bridge that crappy on their MM-alikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Did he actually say its a geniune SR5 though.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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