jdougan Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I've been scouring ebay for potential 'next bass'es and came across this: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190307205774"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=190307205774[/url] The chap posting it says that it has no serials, is this a definite 'no' to the question 'is there any chance this could be a real fender and a real bargain?' Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 It's a definite 'no'. Decal, truss access, pickguard... all wrong. Might be a fine bass, mind you... just not a Fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdougan Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='488318' date='May 14 2009, 10:46 PM']It's a definite 'no'. Decal, truss access, pickguard... all wrong. Might be a fine bass, mind you... just not a Fender.[/quote] Ha ok, thought as much, just making sure I wasn't missing out on a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yup. Spotted that one as well. As a veteran Ebay seller. I miss nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='488318' date='May 14 2009, 10:46 PM']It's a definite 'no'. Decal, truss access, pickguard... all wrong. Might be a fine bass, mind you... just not a Fender.[/quote] +100 All wrong. Run away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkThrust Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 It's another one that someone "found" whilst clearing out an elderly relative's loft. I really must get into this hoiuse clearance malarkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 The old 'found in dead uncle's loft' yarn - why don't people admit that they stuck the fake logo on? Is it so they can play dumb & imply that it *could* be a real vintage fender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I have a 1962 Fender Jazz which I don't use now so I was going to store it in the loft. I'm now thinking that when my next of kin re-discover it and put it on E-bay you lot are going to jump out and say "Oh yeah...another 'genuine' old Fender found in a loft...yeah right". What shall I do? Answers please on a £20 note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_C Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Whilst I'm sure that by and large such basses are fakes, bear in mind that loft-based instruments do exist. A few years ago I was handed an old ukelele that had been owned by a great uncle, and which had spent most of its life in lofts. Opening the case I found a 1930s "The Gibson" uke in excellent condition for its age, and which I finally moved on (having owned it but not played it for a year or so) for £500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 About ten years ago, I picked up a '72 Rick 4001 that someone had found in their parents' loft. Not everyone is a villain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I'm just nipping into the loft to see if there are any Alembics up there that I missed. Edit: back again. No joy, just a load of boxes, an old left-handed Hofner from the 60s that belonged to Paul, and a stairgate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='488505' date='May 15 2009, 09:01 AM']About ten years ago, I picked up a '72 Rick 4001 that someone had found in their parents' loft. Not everyone is a villain.[/quote] Ah but that was parents! An uncle is clearly the fraudster's relative of choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='488513' date='May 15 2009, 09:10 AM']I'm just nipping into the loft to see if there are any Alembics up there that I missed. Edit: back again. No joy, just a load of boxes, an old left-handed Hofner from the 60s that belonged to Paul, and a stairgate. [/quote] Can i have first dibs on the stairgate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Stargate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 [quote name='jdougan' post='488302' date='May 14 2009, 10:25 PM']I've been scouring ebay for potential 'next bass'es and came across this: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190307205774"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=190307205774[/url] The chap posting it says that it has no serials, is this a definite 'no' to the question 'is there any chance this could be a real fender and a real bargain?' Cheers.[/quote] I think the best way of answering the question is to read the bit in the listing where he says it isn't a Fender Just found a '51 Precision, '61 Jazz and Jaco's Bass of Doom in my attic, so I'm of down to Cash Converters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 How many elderly uncles would get a fake fender logo to put on a cheapo copy? If it was a genuine vintage fender found in a loft it would be likely to be recognised as possibly genuine, but when it has obviously been faked like this one has is it not reasonable to assume that the there is a high likelyhood of the story being BS & the seller is trying to pull a fast one. That's how it seems to a cynical old sod like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Shouldnt this have a three bolt neck plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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