Macko1968 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass_W0QQitemZ330266059121QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item330266059121&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bas...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] Ignoring the space cadet price, this looks a bit odd to me. CN serial number on what appears to be a vinatge series bass, in which case I would expect an R serial number. Strap button on the back of the headstock but can't see a CS logo next to it. And that neck plate is very wonky too. I've emailed the seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 For some thing with a near £3000 price tag you would have thought the info supplied would be slightly more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I'm sure I've seen this one before, squint neck plate and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFW Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Is it this one? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Electric-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ120275144268QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120275144268&_trkparms=39%3A1|65%3A10&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Electric-Bass...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macko1968 Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Had a response from the seller, didn't answer any of my Qs about logos, stamps under the plate, CoA etc. etc.. Just said the serial number proves it's a real CS Fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 That's the one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 bought it for £931, now selling it for £2,900? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Greedy little blighter. I'm only jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 There was a thread about this very same bass a few months ago (lots of hilarity at Fender Percusion if I remember correctly) and the consensus was that it was not a Custom shop bass but a bass that had a switched neckplate. Wonder if the £931 buyer was his mate and its a clever ruse???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkThrust Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Surely the guy selling it now and the original buyer who paid £931 are not the same person? There was some debate as to whether it was a genuine CS in the last auction and that time the buyer was Beedster, late of this forum. I'd like to know what's happened to that bass in the meantime. Unfortunately He's not here to ask. Edit: Clarky you beat me to it Edited August 28, 2008 by AndyMartin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) I think the serials are different on those 2 basses but my eyes are sh*t Edited August 28, 2008 by waynepunkdude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) I think they're identical - C(H/N)491388 Edited August 28, 2008 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='272131' date='Aug 28 2008, 11:08 PM']I think they're identical - CH491388[/quote] The more I look at it the more i make you right, I need to see an optician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Price now halved, to £1,495 Still wouldn't touch with proverbial barge-pole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 [quote name='Clarky' post='272625' date='Aug 29 2008, 03:19 PM']Price now halved, to £1,495 Still wouldn't touch with proverbial barge-pole[/quote] Price now back up to £2900... the seller is probably registered on here and having a laugh about this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 So, Beedster 'bought' this and then 2 weeks later the seller relists and again it 'sells' to someone based on Hayling Island, this time for £350. No feedback is left by either party in any of these transactions. Now it's turned up in a guitar shop local to the original seller. The same sort of less than great photos, the same less than forthcoming description and apparently the same ignoring of questions. It would seem obvious that the buyers have backed out of the deal, probably because the thing is hooky, and that the seller is totally aware of this. I might suspect that this is a commission sale by the shop, but I'm sure they're probably aware all is not well with this bass. And is close on £3000 not over he top even for a genuine CS without the case and paperwork? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 [quote name='Musky' post='273053' date='Aug 30 2008, 10:46 AM']So, Beedster 'bought' this and then 2 weeks later the seller relists and again it 'sells' to someone based on Hayling Island, this time for £350. No feedback is left by either party in any of these transactions. Now it's turned up in a guitar shop local to the original seller. The same sort of less than great photos, the same less than forthcoming description and apparently the same ignoring of questions. It would seem obvious that the buyers have backed out of the deal, probably because the thing is hooky, and that the seller is totally aware of this. I might suspect that this is a commission sale by the shop, but I'm sure they're probably aware all is not well with this bass. And is close on £3000 not over he top even for a genuine CS without the case and paperwork?[/quote] £3000 is silly when there is a TBer struggling to get $1700 for a 'proper' CS Jazz... [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=448373"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=448373[/url] I know they are different beasts (J v P) but factor in the tax and shipping and it's still way cheaper than this... 'suspect' one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 [quote name='Clarky' post='272625' date='Aug 29 2008, 03:19 PM']Price now halved, to £1,495 Still wouldn't touch with proverbial barge-pole[/quote] Bass is indeed back down 'again' to £1495 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Boing, and back up to £2900 again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='274821' date='Sep 1 2008, 06:20 PM']Boing, and back up to £2900 again. [/quote] Well that confirms it... the seller has a sense of humour and is indeed a Basschatter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 If you go by the original link, it's £2900, but if you then click on his shop, it's £1495. So I think it's an artefact of ebay rather than the price going up and down like a wossname's drawers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 There was one (AFAIK) indentical to this for sale by a US ebay shop about 3 months ago...... Is that TOOoooooo much of coninkidink? I have seen it befor wher shops buy US stuff in USD then try to sell 'em here at huge profits.... It was up for about $1750 IIRC...... it is gen I believe (if indeed it is that one) but WAY overpriced.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='272132' date='Aug 28 2008, 11:10 PM']I need to see an optician.[/quote] Probably need some glasses to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Hmmm what's the chances of him owning two of them! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass_W0QQitemZ330268566996QQihZ014QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bas...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Interestingly this one has signatures and more detail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I think I've seen this before. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass_W0QQitemZ330266059121QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item330266059121&_trkparms=72%3A1298|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ebayphotohosting"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bas...bayphotohosting[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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