TheGreek Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Overpriced and in Japan... High end, exotic wood SGC Nanyo Bass Collection https://www.ebay.com/itm/BASS-COLLECTION-Fretless-Precision-Bass-USED/283191488995?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140131123730%26meid%3Dc19ca3eba2b0440da3c3a6cca86faf52%26pid%3D100167%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D192699937826%26itm%3D283191488995&_trksid=p5411.c100167.m2940 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Ah, just buy it. A thing of beauty is a joy forever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 You're not making it any easier... When they do come up for sale (think "Blue Moon" or me buying a round..) they sell for around £5-600. There are a couple owned by BCers but if they are ever for sale it's done through secret hand shakes in graveyards at midnight. Such is the SGC Nanyo Owners society... I have other irons in the fire which may appease my lust/ GAS but as the saying goes "Good things come to those who wait"..I'm just not very good with the "waiting" bit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Just go for it, mate. When are you going to see another? It could be nestling in your bosom in a matter of days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 92% positive feedback on 31 sales I'd tread careful and want to haggle it down a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 "Free" postage from Japan?? He's got to get that back somehow... I'll wait to find one in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I could be mistaken, but this looks like the same bass, same photographs, in a different listing from a different seller? https://www.ebay.com/itm/BASS-COLLECTION-Fretless-Precision-Bass-Made-in-Japan-With-Hard-Case/183505730375?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3Dfb3b43b149d048e3942579432173bbdb%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D283191488995%26itm%3D183505730375&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 You're right...this seller charging for P&P - comes to just under the asking price for the first one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinorange Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 22 minutes ago, pete.young said: I could be mistaken, but this looks like the same bass, same photographs, in a different listing from a different seller? https://www.ebay.com/itm/BASS-COLLECTION-Fretless-Precision-Bass-Made-in-Japan-With-Hard-Case/183505730375?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3Dfb3b43b149d048e3942579432173bbdb%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D283191488995%26itm%3D183505730375&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109 Allegedly what they do over there, in the land of the rising sun, is they have multiple sellers for the same item all acting as agents. Whoever secures the deal gets the commission, so some offer a deal with a higher price but free postage and others offer an all in price. Strange as over here if we see the same item listed twice on eBay we veto it. Remember the import duty too on that price. 20% vat on top plus handling fees....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) Explains how there are several sellers advertising this. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FERNANDES-SWB-90-Headless-Bass-Used-1992-/273519518103?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=52lM2EcjW%2BMiR66wAgpuP%2F2S4aw%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Edited October 30, 2018 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Alternatively you could have a try for this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192699937826?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l5999&_trkparms=gh1g%3DI192699937826.N36.S1.R1.TR1 Not as pretty, I grant you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 6 hours ago, alyctes said: Alternatively you could have a try for this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192699937826?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l5999&_trkparms=gh1g%3DI192699937826.N36.S1.R1.TR1 Not as pretty, I grant you. A 5-string! Rarer than hen's teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 9 hours ago, BreadBin said: A 5-string FRETLESS ! Rarer than hen's teeth. Even rarer - I got pipped at the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Even rarer - I got pipped at the post. Yes, that's what I meant! It wasn’t me, sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I shall pop this picture up just to tease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 This looks like the neck is a natural finish...if so, it's the first one I've seen. I thought about removing the paint from my blue 310 - then I thought "no point messing with perfection".. Nice Bass BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I would have loved that Fretless 5er!! Should really keep a closer eye on eBay.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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