NikNik Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 (edited) 'Flats of the hexagon' - Great name for a band! Verbose, and shamelessly plugging his books on the auction page. MDP Edited October 24 by NikNik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 I know exactly who you are referring to, however the link doesn't seem to go anywhere. That may be a blessing based on previous listings. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted October 24 Author Share Posted October 24 16 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: I know exactly who you are referring to, however the link doesn't seem to go anywhere. That may be a blessing based on previous listings. Operator error. Now corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Naughty fake fender decal on the headstock. As if anyone would be daft enough to think fender would create such an abomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 There are fans of his tuners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 (edited) I knew who / what this thread was about before I even opened it. 😆 Edited October 24 by Newfoundfreedom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 and then there's this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194368628626?itmmeta=01JAZAHC3SC2PJ9BFNSJM0B3CX&hash=item2d4145e792:g:9SoAAOSwkV1hQ11X Check out the tuners on that!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 1 hour ago, Twigman said: and then there's this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194368628626?itmmeta=01JAZAHC3SC2PJ9BFNSJM0B3CX&hash=item2d4145e792:g:9SoAAOSwkV1hQ11X Check out the tuners on that!!! It's good of him to note the date on which he finally lost the last of his marbles on the headstock 😅 Also, the subtle advertising of his likely self-published books is a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 This seems very restrained for The Maestro - just a £20 car boot Strat copy with the headstock hacked & Ronsealed & the tuners brutally wonked. Surprised he found so little to 'improve'! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 I'm calling fake I'm afraid - that cant be The Maestro's work - the knobs are a matching set 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 7 minutes ago, sprocketflup said: I'm calling fake I'm afraid - that cant be The Maestro's work - the knobs are a matching set You mean someone is counterfeiting his work 😯 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 I wish I lived in his fantasy world... Must be an interesting place to reside free from the bleak reality we all exist in. Some of his YouTube clips are utter lunacy, I suspect too much acid in the 70's resulted in a trip he never quite came back from. Almost tempted to read one of his books just to experience a window into his mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 11 hours ago, Twigman said: and then there's this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194368628626?itmmeta=01JAZAHC3SC2PJ9BFNSJM0B3CX&hash=item2d4145e792:g:9SoAAOSwkV1hQ11X Check out the tuners on that!!! I'm surprised that that one has hung around for so long (must be 18 months or more) given the way that it oozes craftsmanship, or at least one word starting "cra" anyway. I think he buys in Teles and Strats in pairs and swaps the necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Does he realise that putting the tuners at crazy angles devalues the instruments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 3 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Does he realise that putting the tuners at crazy angles devalues the instruments? No - every customisation is an improvement to poor designs by the manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowf Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 It's amazing that the manufacturers haven't yet caught on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 (edited) 14 hours ago, binky_bass said: I wish I lived in his fantasy world... Must be an interesting place to reside free from the bleak reality we all exist in. Some of his YouTube clips are utter lunacy, I suspect too much acid in the 70's resulted in a trip he never quite came back from. Almost tempted to read one of his books just to experience a window into his mind. I think someone on here bought one - can't remember which one, probably the one with the owl on the cover - and left an Amazon review. I have to admire his gall at plugging them on his ebay sales. Edited October 25 by NikNik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 At least he’s up front about how ham-fisted he is with tools… “A new neck and almost new body, but my tools slipped a couple of times so there are some scratches. A full pro set up by me in progress but I spoiled the new high G string so that one is different.” I am filled with confidence that this has been through the hands of a master craftsman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 6 hours ago, Skinnyman said: At least he’s up front about how ham-fisted he is with tools… “A new neck and almost new body, but my tools slipped a couple of times so there are some scratches. A full pro set up by me in progress but I spoiled the new high G string so that one is different.” I am filled with confidence that this has been through the hands of a master craftsman. "pro set up"??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 15 minutes ago, prowla said: "pro set up"??? Professional doesn’t always mean competent, sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 (edited) 1 hour ago, prowla said: "pro set up"??? I know. It’s helpful that he confirmed that, otherwise one might have thought it was being set up by some cack-handed amateur. 2000+ reviews, 100% positive - that’s the real achievement here. Edited October 26 by Skinnyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 On 24/10/2024 at 22:00, binky_bass said: Some of his YouTube clips are utter lunacy,... He does YouTube clips Should I be afraid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 17 minutes ago, ead said: He does YouTube clips Should I be afraid? Yes...definitely YES! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 56 minutes ago, Skinnyman said: I know. It’s helpful that he confirmed that, otherwise one might have thought it was being set up by some cack-handed amateur. 2000+ reviews, 100% positive - that’s the real achievement here. I'd wager that a HUGE percentage of these are him leaving himself feedback through a second account. He does the same with his 'books' on Amazon. The only positive reviews are by him on a second account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 3 hours ago, binky_bass said: I'd wager that a HUGE percentage of these are him leaving himself feedback through a second account. He does the same with his 'books' on Amazon. The only positive reviews are by him on a second account. I’m sure you’re right but what I don’t understand is how he’s managing to game the figures. According to eBay, he’s sold 754 items. He’s received 2010 reviews (at least 1,256 of them for purchases he’s made, presumably) and all of them are positive. A quick look at the feedback from people who’ve purchased shows that they’re from multiple accounts, each with decent amounts of feedback so they seem legit. I can’t believe that nobody has given a bad review. But equally, I can’t believe that he’s gone to the trouble and expense of setting up and operating multiple eBay accounts just to pretend-buy from himself (and pay the associated fees) just to leave himself glowing feedback. The absence of 1 star reviews suggests that he’s fudging the figures somehow. I just don’t see how? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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