lemmywinks Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Oh dear.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUSTOM-BUILT-BASS-GUITAR-PRO-AIRBRUSHED-L-K-/180754643413?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a15d0f9d5 I've mentioned this guy before, he's local to me [shudders] and has a habit of butchering guitars, giving them a half arsed motorcycle gas tank spray job and sticking them up on eBay for many times their value. Here we have what looks like an Aria Pro body with an Aria STB neck on, the P pickup rout filled in and the tuners ground down to a funny (and sharp looking) shape. It now sports a fuzzy amateur paint job which qualifies it to be called a "custom built" instrument with a "pro airbrushed" finish. So that's parts from 2 cheapy basses that have been bolted together and painted in a shed, seems like a bargain for £999..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 That is a really bad job all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Those tuners! Seriously, what is he on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBiskit Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Yes but did you see the other stuff he was flogging,3k for a bronze????jug c'mon did oxfam leave their back door open this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 [quote name='lemmywinks' timestamp='1321132363' post='1435814'] Oh dear.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUSTOM-BUILT-BASS-GUITAR-PRO-AIRBRUSHED-L-K-/180754643413?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a15d0f9d5 I've mentioned this guy before, he's local to me [shudders] and has a habit of butchering guitars, giving them a half arsed motorcycle gas tank spray job and sticking them up on eBay for many times their value. Here we have what looks like an Aria Pro body with an Aria STB neck on, the P pickup rout filled in and the tuners ground down to a funny (and sharp looking) shape. It now sports a fuzzy amateur paint job which qualifies it to be called a "custom built" instrument with a "pro airbrushed" finish. So that's parts from 2 cheapy basses that have been bolted together and painted in a shed, seems like a bargain for £999..... [/quote] Do they sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 What chutzpa - £3,000 for an original work of art by an artist that doesn't come up on a google search! Filed down machine heads on a £999 bass instead of a new set and out of date condoms. And by the looks of teh feedback the more expensive items don't sell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Here are his finished listings, he is pretty bad at ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/csc/wayne4919/m.html?LH_Complete=1&_ipg=50&_since=15&_sop=13&_rdc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave D Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I particularly like the Hand Made Tibetan Gong. Shame it wasn't handmade by an actual Tibetan! It looks like a piece of scrap metal hanging from a B@Q shelf bracket with green garden twine. They say 'where there's muck, there's brass', although i doubt its real brass !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Lets not forget his purchase of E-books on penis enlarging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 This is still the most baffling: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUSTOM-BUILT-BASS-GUITAR-L-K-/180754012416?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a15c75900 Ebony neck? B0ll0cks! Notice it says short scale body, yet it's a bog standard Fender copy neck with the headstock butchered. This is explained here: [size=2]"[i]I ALSO NEED TO POINT OUT THAT THE TUNING IS A BIT STRANGE MAYBE YOU CAN SORT IT OUT OR EXTEND THE BOTTOM OF THE BODY SO THE BRIDGE CAN GO FURTHER BACK...ITS ASHAME FOR SUCH A NICE INSTRUMENT TO BE HUNG ON THE WALL...THEN AGAIN WHY NOT...ITS A WORK OF ART...[/i]"[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 [quote name='lemmywinks' timestamp='1321201024' post='1436352'] This is still the most baffling: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUSTOM-BUILT-BASS-GUITAR-L-K-/180754012416?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a15c75900"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a15c75900[/url] Ebony neck? B0ll0cks! Notice it says short scale body, yet it's a bog standard Fender copy neck with the headstock butchered. This is explained here: [size=2]"[i]I ALSO NEED TO POINT OUT THAT THE TUNING IS A BIT STRANGE MAYBE YOU CAN SORT IT OUT OR EXTEND THE BOTTOM OF THE BODY SO THE BRIDGE CAN GO FURTHER BACK...ITS ASHAME FOR SUCH A NICE INSTRUMENT TO BE HUNG ON THE WALL...THEN AGAIN WHY NOT...ITS A WORK OF ART...[/i]"[/size] [/quote] That made me quite ill...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1321179636' post='1436051'] Lets not forget his purchase of E-books on penis enlarging. [/quote] They obviously didnt work, as he had to sell his out of date condoms (obviously too big or just unused..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 [quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1321213847' post='1436618'] They obviously didnt work, as he had to sell his out of date condoms (obviously too big or just unused..) [/quote] [b][font="Arial"][size="2"]"(please note that these condoms are out of date...please do not be put off as are all perfectly sealed and packaged as new plus i use them).[/size][/font][/b]" What a bizarre thing to list on eBay! Who actually buys out of date johnny bags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurcatovium Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 This thread is epic win! I love that clay bronze pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) MB1. All three paintings are by the same artist...who has the same name as the seller...Coincidence perhaps? Sure hes previously had a home made headless for sale too!...Be Afraid,Be very afraid! Edited November 14, 2011 by MB1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 [quote name='lemmywinks' timestamp='1321214678' post='1436631'] [b][font=Arial][size=2]"(please note that these condoms are out of date...please do not be put off as are all perfectly sealed and packaged as new plus i use them).[/size][/font][/b]" What a bizarre thing to list on eBay! Who actually buys out of date johnny bags? [/quote] depending how you read that they could be used and then put back in the packets and re sealed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1321311889' post='1437808'] depending how you read that they could be used and then put back in the packets and re sealed... [/quote] I did think that but couldn't really find a way to word it without being a little bit sick in my mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 This guys is genius lol, made my morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1321215596' post='1436651'] I thought that too. But thought maybe my eyes were deceiving me. As for the out of date johnnys do the drug mules still swallow there cargo in them?? [/quote] 'Please note these are used but have only been through my digestive tract once...' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 This is a work of art.............and the tuning's a bit funny (because he chopped off to much body and the bridge can't go back any further). [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUSTOM-BUILT-BASS-GUITAR-L-K-/180754012416?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a15c75900#ht_500wt_949"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUSTOM-BUILT-BASS-GUITAR-L-K-/180754012416?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a15c75900#ht_500wt_949[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 [quote name='Dave D' timestamp='1321167241' post='1435975'] I particularly like the Hand Made Tibetan Gong. Shame it wasn't handmade by an actual Tibetan! It looks like a piece of scrap metal hanging from a B@Q shelf bracket with green garden twine. They say 'where there's muck, there's brass', although i doubt its real brass !!! [/quote]and below that the "[size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]VERY LARGE GONG MALLET[/font][/size]" that would seem to be a croquet mallet with a bit of a charity shop leather jacket hammered onto the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazza1 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I really think it's time that jigsaws & sanders should be licensed in the same way that shotguns are!! One of the conditions of obtaining a jigsaw licence should be that they have to be kept in a locked toolbox & never allowed to be in the same room as a bass guitar! Anyone that has a sanding fixation & owns or has access to a bass guitar will not be considered for a licence!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Well the thrown together Aria has been reduced to the bargain price of £250 and some poor soul has stuck a bid on the red monster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chest Rockwell Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 had to post... £3,000 for a recordable cassette with 'Prodigy 96' written on it in pen??!!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 [quote name='Chest Rockwell' timestamp='1321893280' post='1444132'] had to post... £3,000 for a recordable cassette with 'Prodigy 96' written on it in pen??!!!?? [/quote] But it's a demo - sent to him when he used to advertise for bands for his record label. Never mind that the Prodigy were happily signed to XL way before and after 96, perhaps they thought he'd offer them a better deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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