stingraybassman Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 So last week I saw this Grabber. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-grabber-Bass-/161194728454 Lovely I'm sure you will all agree, cracking condition. This time last week it was an auction with no buy it now price; with it being located near me, and him saying it was advertised elsewhere I thought I would ask if I could see it and see what he was after for it (at this point it was on £300 with 5 days to go I think). So he got back to me saying He wanted £1250 for it on eBay or £1000 in cash on collection; being a bit of a Grabber watcher I thought that was a little high, especially with no case. I said I would prefer to take my chances in the auction and see what happens. He proceeded to say he would only let it go for £1250 in the ebay auction, low and behold he ended it with an hour or so to go on less than £600 if I recall correctly. Its back on now at £1250................. 1) Put a reserve on it if you have a price in mind 2) Its the seller equivalent of a bidder not paying, can he do this? 3) £1250? really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsy Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I was watching that too mate.. does seems to be a very high BIN price. I also agree that the eBay tactics he's using aren't too cool either! What can ya do ey?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umcoo Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Watching it too, as my other half is from Stoke. When it was first on, the price seemed to jump pretty quickly too...no way would they get £1250 for it though. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Top notch build quality there! Half a neck pocket: Wonky neck plate: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1389364587' post='2333379'] Top notch build quality there! Half a neck pocket: Wonky neck plate: [/quote] Pretty similar to all Grabbers unfortunately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingraybassman Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1389364587' post='2333379'] Top notch build quality there! Half a neck pocket: Wonky neck plate: [/quote] Haha well spotted, its about the only one I've seen for sale that hasn't had a headstock/neck repair. Edited January 10, 2014 by stingraybassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 [quote name='stingraybassman' timestamp='1389365189' post='2333396'] Haha well spotted, its about the only one I've seen for sale that hasn't had a headstock/neck repair. [/quote] Most of them don't have a neck/headstock repair, but is infact a scarf joint where the finish has worn from around the edges to make it look like a break. I picked up a very worn Grabber neck for £50 on Ebay that was sold as having a broken headstock repair. Where in fact it is just the scarf joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingraybassman Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 [quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1389365967' post='2333414'] Most of them don't have a neck/headstock repair, but is infact a scarf joint where the finish has worn from around the edges to make it look like a break. I picked up a very worn Grabber neck for £50 on Ebay that was sold as having a broken headstock repair. Where in fact it is just the scarf joint. [/quote] Interesting, like you say everyone (myself included) seems to associate it with a break, good to know its not always true. I know its a weak spot on a few les pauls as well, in my old band both guys split their headstocks from that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) [quote name='stingraybassman' timestamp='1389366490' post='2333430'] Interesting, like you say everyone (myself included) seems to associate it with a break, good to know its not always true. I know its a weak spot on a few les pauls as well, in my old band both guys split their headstocks from that point. [/quote] I was surprised to find a scarf joint on any Gibson before I got my Grabber. Turns out they "Could" make them, and would strengthen up 99% of their guitar output. But choose not to. Scarf joints are much stronger. Edited January 10, 2014 by Shockwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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