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Humbling guys, thank you .

I never took it apart. Fine, if that's plywood, it's plywood. I obviously assumed wrongly. Send it back to me.

[quote name='Mathew Piotrowski' timestamp='1335343382' post='1629419'] I have bought a rick copy from this guy, and everything was fine, great contact, quick shipping and i even recieved some extras. There is one issue - he told me that this is solid body but this is plywood. I gently informed him about it that i wouldn't pay that much for ply and i think this is not fair, and he became angry and told me to ship it back, and said that he will never send anything outside UK. Why? I SHOULD BE ANGRY not him. I wasted a week waiting or package and now next week waiting for money. I think it would be better and cheaper if he will refund me 50GBP. And i can delete this post earlier. [/quote] Do not delete this post or the 3 PAGES of PM's between us. I can speak for myself and I certainly won't bow to what seems to be thinly veiled blackmail. You say it's plywood, I believe it is not. I am under the understanding that Kasuga never made plywood basses. I have offered you a full refund including the cost of couriering back to me. You have posted in the wanted section for Japanese basses, plural. I know that Rickenbacker copy basses go for the equivalent of 700 Euros in Poland. I wouldn't like to jump to conclusions. I am not surprised that you have decided a £50 refund would solve this matter. It doesn't for me! I have offered you more back than is legally required. Send me the bass back and I will refund if it arrives in the condition I sent it to you. The Mods no doubt will have access to my PM's, if not, I am quite happy to print off, scan and send to them. This is only the second time I have sold anything outside of the UK and Ireland. I can only speak as I find, both of those transactions have been nightmares. And yes, I am upset! Karl Original ebay advert of this very bass. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330680516684"]http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em=330680516684[/url] Edit, quote Julius, Facebook, Poland; "I didn't even ask for, just got offer 700€ - in my country it's normal price for Rikenfaker". You got a very good deal. You got a hard case, a Geddy Lee scratchplate and a strap, all thrown in, all not part of the original offer.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1335034683' post='1625106'] I have a real thing for that finish [/quote] Sander?

I've just had a look on your web site Rick and it is far from amateur. Some stunning basses there, well done to you for sourcing such wonderful pieces of modern music history. Bet none of that little lot came overnight!

Plenty of folk work hard and can't afford them, Then He Who Shall Not Be Named tries to stop that avenue of enjoyment for the less well off. For what it's worth, Ricks are what they are, good and bad. There is a bass that recently came up which is about 30 years old. It appears to have a neck/board issue and certainly has a paint issue. The last two fakers I have had have both been older, both been superbly put together and have both fared much better regarding those issues. Good and bad. Hall's attitude means I will never have another real one.

essexbasscat, you could have written your experiences for mine. God bless what you did for so many Bert.

3 of us work together beautifully. We have one guitard "not playing that song, not doing that gig, can't make it tonight". He shied off again on Wednesday night, the three of us got together to work on a new number and it went very well, vocals shared, me keeping to just driving the new number. We then decided to try Iron Maiden's Afraid To Shoot Strangers as a three piece and it really kicked . Am I Evil next methinks. I'm 54 and growing old gracefully until gig nights . Don't lose all the work you have done. A lot of modern life is about managing change, so do just that. You have all the skills and determination needed. Good luck.

If you'll pardon my language that is f***ing astounding!