joe_bass Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120321968039&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=120326265135&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m184&_trkparms=algo%3DDR%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu%3DISS%252BUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...52BSI%26otn%3D4[/url] Anyone ever noticed this guy on Ebay? Normally has a large collection of vintage items, always few photos, always taken with something like a sheet underneath the item & a camera angle from the bottom end of the instrument up. As you can see from the listing above he charges huge prices for non originals. Eg that Fender has had a refinish & various parts changed!! £4250! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Most of his stuff is firewood.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Yes, he's well known. He's given me a few laughs over the years though, so entertainment value is there. Most of his gear seems to be expensive garbage so I hope he hasn't taken money from less discerning buyers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabal Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Similarly, this Rick 4000: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70s-RICKENBACKER-4000-BASS-USA_W0QQitemZ180284903697QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180284903697&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1432|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70s-RICKENBACKER-400...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url] I own one of these myself. Hardly any original parts left on this one. Been listed for months now, can't think why it's not selling. Cheers, Jake M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Lol why do people bother doing this! Anyone spotted the £19k Strat lol. Warn with non original parts again lol. Wonder what he does with the strings as well, missing on most of the items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 That OP is so pretty though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 If you look at their feedback the vast majority of their business is parts. My theory is they use the crazy over-priced guitars as cheap advertising. Not only are they constantly visible in the listings, they also get the occasional free plug from one of the guitar or bass forums. And every so often they sell one. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180257497188"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=180257497188[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkThrust Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 He's got a matching Precision in "banana cream" too. Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrunci Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I bought a few bits from these if its the music outlet shop, they never arrived, everytime I emailed him to ask about them he just said the English posties were thieves and it was tough. In the end I had to get my money back through paypal. He refused to provide proof of postage and just basically told me to F off. the guy is a joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironside1966 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 [quote name='ianrunci' post='331121' date='Nov 17 2008, 10:46 PM']I bought a few bits from these if its the music outlet shop, they never arrived, everytime I emailed him to ask about them he just said the English posties were thieves and it was tough. In the end I had to get my money back through paypal. He refused to provide proof of postage and just basically told me to F off. the guy is a joker[/quote] +1 I had to get a refund through Paypal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) IMHO, he's charitably given a home to some of the doggiest, sad-arsed, most butchered and angle-grinder-rip-saw bastardised instruments I've ever seen. And for this, he deserves our thanks. But not necessarily our money. That said, I just scrolled through his shop list today, and there are actually some interestingly bizarre offerings (actually in one piece) - just about 50% more than I'd want to pay.... Edited November 18, 2008 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 im not sure id insult my fire with this [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-TELECASTER-52-YEARS-OLD_W0QQitemZ120332343561QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120332343561&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-TELECASTER-52...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Finger "grease" on the fretboard, did he mean tar? That's sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Q Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I've always found this dude's listings "interesting" [quote name='Jake_M' post='330500' date='Nov 17 2008, 10:50 AM']Similarly, this Rick 4000: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70s-RICKENBACKER-4000-BASS-USA_W0QQitemZ180284903697QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180284903697&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1432|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70s-RICKENBACKER-400...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url] I own one of these myself. Hardly any original parts left on this one. Been listed for months now, can't think why it's not selling. Cheers, Jake M[/quote] Yep not very original but he does say its a thru neck which places it mid 70's or before, just incase someone is stupid enough to be interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironside1966 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1982-SQUIER-by-FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-JV-SERIES-MINT_W0QQitemZ120338946036QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item120338946036&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1982-SQUIER-by-FENDE...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] is this a little over priced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Anybody got his phone number? - I know someone who wants to call him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 [quote name='ironside1966' post='335243' date='Nov 24 2008, 12:56 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1982-SQUIER-by-FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-JV-SERIES-MINT_W0QQitemZ120338946036QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item120338946036&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1982-SQUIER-by-FENDE...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] is this a little over priced[/quote] I thought the one that just sold at £685 was pricey. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150310448903&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=005[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 About five or six years ago he had a bog-standard 90s Fender, fitted with an original, all maple, 81/82 G&L neck - from an L1000. The P'bass was in terrible nick, but he was asking £900. I emailed him to see if he would sell the neck only, and he quoted me £800. Maybe he still has the hollowbody Rickenbacker bass, totally wrecked - and by that I mean in pieces - no hardware, but asking well over a grand - £1,600 rings a bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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