Jase Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Just wondered what's the reason for covering part of a serial number [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Jazz-Bass-USA-American-Model-with-Fender-Case_W0QQitemZ260220853321QQihZ016QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Jazz-Bass-USA...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednaplate Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I would imagine it would be to stop the less than honest ebayer from 'cloning' an instrument using inferior parts but a legit serial number then passing it off as the real thing. I'd probably do the same thing were I to sell an instrument on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneythedog Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) showing the first 2 digits gives enough info to date the instrument, without advertising a full valid serial number for someone to copy. (he explains this in the description?) a bit OTT for a pretty standard non vintage instrument, but each to their own I guess. Edited March 17, 2008 by barneythedog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 [quote name='barneythedog' post='158755' date='Mar 17 2008, 07:39 AM']showing the first 2 digits gives enough info to date the instrument, without advertising a full valid serial number for someone to copy. (he explains this in the description?) a bit OTT for a pretty standard non vintage instrument, but each to their own I guess.[/quote] Fair enough I suppose, does seem a little much like you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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