ryancowell25 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) Bought an Aguilar DB750 from Fabrocker. Quick dispatch and excellent packing. Unfortunately it didn't work when it arrived. Took it for servicing and turns out it had been dropped from a great height during shipping. Fabrocker helped me out with the repair costs which I really appreciate. He stayed in contact throughout and was very helpful. A potential disaster saved. Thankyou Edited August 24, 2012 by ryancowell25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I bought fabrocker's three-necked monster bass. An easy transaction without problems; I'd be happy to deal with him again. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaaclefunkymakak Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I bought a very nice 87 Warwick Streamer Bass from Fabrocker. He's a cool guy, we had a good communication, it was a pleasure to deal with! Thanks for fast shipping and good package! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Poland rocks, shipped a bass to Fabrocker, top guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjon Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) Bought a "Jonas Hellborg - Sound of Sweden" bass. Strange guy, more than 90 messages from the beginning of transaction. I've just expected a clean deal, I asked for few details, some reply were quite curious, twisted or evasive but this bass is rare and, despite a real maze to arrange the shipping (he wanted I arrange the courier from my side ... very pratical indeed, I'm in France, he's in Poznan (Poland), just need time to learn polish to do that!), I decided to take the risk (must be crazy). The bass is a good bass, as an old one, it has some few defect: - neck is not perfeclty straight, as it doesn't have the same "curve" on "E-side" and "G-side", it can't be fixed with trussrod (straight on "G-side", neck is curved on "E-side"; straight on "E-side", it becomes "warp relief" on "G-side" and buzzing). A compromise had to be founded. Seller said: [b][i]"with bass is everything ok"[/i][/b], [b][i]"Neck is straight, low action"[/i][/b] ... [i][b]"the bass has a perfect neck relief, low action, all OK"[/b][/i] - severals wear marks ... [b]not specified[/b] (I don't mind). - frets are quite used ... [b]not specified[/b] (not critical but compromise accuracy) - truss plate is made with a loose piece of wood ([url="http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/144102trussplate.jpg"]http://img15.hosting...2trussplate.jpg[/url] ,I would have prefered: [url="http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/39911725690551338284142.jpg"]http://img15.hosting...51338284142.jpg[/url]) ... [b]not specified[/b] (no comment). - nut was not fixed, randomely adjusted in pressing down on 2 thin metal tongue: [url="http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=666997Eside.jpg"]http://www.hostingpi...666997Eside.jpg[/url] , [url="http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=112980Gside.jpg"]http://www.hostingpi...112980Gside.jpg[/url] ... it was buzzing on opened strings and slide off even with strings tension. How can you reach a decent setting with such material ? I've never seen a bass with a mobile nut, it can't be serious!.... [b]not specified[/b]. - bridge's screw for "A" string saddle was too short to get right tune ... [b]not specified[/b] (no problem, I can change screw). - bass was really dirty, grimme all over the fingerboard, sticky strings ... the less to do when you sell something is to make it clean! ... Seller says: [i][b]"The fingerboard was clean when I sent it"[/b][/i] (no comment). I had to leave the bass to a luthier to arrange some of these troubles. He has fixed the nut (after cleaning a pack of old glue on nut's area), tryed to reach a better straightness for the neck (it's better but non-perfecly-straight) and made some adjustement. It cost me some money for sure. Seller doesn't want to admit anything of this. If this bass wasn't so rare, I would have given up the deal before it has started. Even the price was unclear (550 pounds announced: [url="http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/219282Capture.png"]http://img15.hosting...9282Capture.png[/url] but he asked for 600 and finally it was 575 pounds!). Some conversations were really weird, I wondered sometimes if we were talking about the same thing (ex. when I ask what kind of tool he refers to set the nut (I was curious, there's no way to use tool with a nut, or glue?): [i]"Tool in good size. If u dont know how to do this, be careful, u can brake the nut, if u do to much. Or destroy the top, cap. Read how to do this online or go to the real cios luthier."[/i]. Is there something from science fiction with this guy ? I regret things happened this way. I don't think he is bad guy, somewhere on the moon maybe but I can't stand dishonesty (and slander when he says I imagine all of this to get back some few money). Don't you think the slightest thing in such a deal is to be correct and honest in description ? Music can't run like that. But people do. Edited November 2, 2012 by mjon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) I don't know what to say. I will not sell a guitar to somebody who is not able to do basic setup. It is pretty usual that when an instrument travels for 4-5 days in a case, during autumn it will need some truss rod adjustments. I won't make any deal with people who have problem with old strings - Ive put them on to keep tension of the neck for the time of transport. I have recorded a movie, which shows that the bass was in good shape. I have also cleaned the fingerboard. As we can see - it was not clean enough. That is not a problem. I have covered costs of repair, which came out because of transport (Ryan Cowell deal) - we shared the costs. It was nobody's fault. Here our friend cannot set up his bass properly - I can't be responsible for that. The bass needs a set up when it is delivered. All minor scratches were visible on the photos, and frets are in pretty good condition - taking the age of the instrument intoo account. Thanks my friend, I won't get into any deal with you in the future. Edited March 3, 2014 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjon Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) You have skills which luthiers don't have. That might be your way ... do you really think that's the point ? Edited November 8, 2012 by mjon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deamon Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Bought a Jerzy from him. Everything was ok. Good guy to deal with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy73 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 100% guy to deal with , no issues ,no hassle. would fully recommend , dziekuje bardzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libanass Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Bought a Modulus Q5 from Fabian, Great guy, extremly fast and well packed shipping, and a very honest seller... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero71 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Great seller, nice person, 100% okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I bought that AJ clone bass from Fabian. Everything was perfect from packing to shipping and the bass was as described. Great communication. You can deal with confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Just bought a bass from Fabian, the transaction was very smooth and it arrived in 4 days from Poland whch was excellent. The bass arrived well packed and in good condition. I would deal again with him. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewk_ie Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 One of the fastest deals I've done here on BC, Fabian is a great guy to deal with, buy, sell or trade with confidence! Cheers Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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