yorks5stringer Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Not sure if it's OK in this Lounge but I guess a Mod will be along to move it, if not..... [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/gibson-l-5-ces-archtop-jazz-guitar/78858191"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/gibson-l...guitar/78858191[/url] This has got be a scam, otherwise why sell a Genuine Gibson for £650 if you have gone to the trouble of adding all that info? I'm sure the guitar is not the only thing that's been "rebuffed"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Yes just been on the Gibson site and don't see any at that angle. Here's a reply from the Seller to my suggestion that it was either too cheap or a fake... notice they don't really address the issue but try to suck me in... "Hi first come first served basis. Made in 2006 serial number 017160600. I have increased the price to 750 including shipping if you would like me to post it. Just let me know if your interested sorry to be so blunt but i sold it to a gut who doesn't even have the money and made me hold it for him for 3 days and now wants me to wait until his pay day. If your interested let me know? Kind Regards, Shaz" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Well if they inherited it then £650 is £650 for nothing. The info is lifted straight from somewhere else, about 3 mins work including typing "Gibson L-5 CES Archtop Jazz Guitar' into Google and choosing the top result. There are a few others out there with the angled bridge - a quick google images search shows that. No idea why it's as cheap as it is though (it's a g*itar so I don't care too much!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) Logo manky and off-centre. Headstock peak not sharp enough. Tailpiece looks unlikely. Sunburst horrid. I say Chinese fake. Likely one of these.. [url="http://www.tradetang.com/for-sale/Free-shipping-New-Arrival-Jazz-L-5-CES-Electric-Guitar-guitar-G-A0204A-Wholesale/129626-2297529.html#"]http://www.tradetang.com/for-sale/Free-shi...6-2297529.html#[/url] Edited May 12, 2011 by KK Jale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 All these Tradetang fakes have the logos and everything. Music Mans, Rickenbackers, Fenders... here's a 'bass' search on that site... worth a trawl to spot the warning signs... [url="http://www.tradetang.com/wholesale+bass.html"]http://www.tradetang.com/wholesale+bass.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Just had a look at the Tradetang website. I know they are fakes but i cant help but love that hollow body EB2 style bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 After another email exchange she told me she would not sell it to me for £50 and I should go to Gibson and spend £6000! I typed a reply pointing out some issues and then thought why bother, as I'd already reported it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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