99ster Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORIGINAL-59-VINTAGE-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-WHITH-WHITE-PAFS_W0QQitemZ230434328230QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item35a6f4cea6#ht_20100wt"]Let the games begin[/url] - there'll be some insane activity over this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 He might've given it a clean - that fretboard's [i]vile[/i]. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote]Reserves cost too much, so all I can do is remove it, if no one bids high enough. Thank you I CAN NOT TAKE ANY ON LINE PAYMENT FOR THIS ITEM YOU MUST COME AND SEE IT, COLLECT IT AND PAY CASH.[/quote] Can he do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='740536' date='Feb 10 2010, 12:55 AM']Can he do that? [/quote] I think not, and I'm pretty sure eBay don't take kindly to this either: [quote]THE ITEM IS ON SALE IN ANOTHER PLACE AND I WILL REMOVE IT FROM EBAY IF IT IS SOLD.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='740518' date='Feb 10 2010, 12:20 AM']He might've given it a clean - that fretboard's [i]vile[/i]. [/quote] That's nothing. The bridge looks like a prop from a ghost train: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 He must have seen the $750,000 les paul vid doing the rounds on Farcebook at the min..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Careful photography - not showing the (to be expected) neck break. Emphasising it's authenticity, it's got to be a Hondo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='740536' date='Feb 10 2010, 12:55 AM']Can he do that? [/quote] Be interesting to find out whether ebay would pull it for something as daft as saying that he wouldn't take Paypal or leave it on on the offchance that he sells it and they want a cut of the fees - although if it's an auction listing it's a max final value fee of £40 isn't it? Shame that a guitar like this is kept in a safe at a gun dealer and not still be played and loved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) [quote name='skankdelvar' post='740536' date='Feb 10 2010, 12:55 AM']Can he do that? [/quote] No, under UK Ebay regs he can't. However it looks like he's advertising this on US Ebay, not UK (the price is in dollars), and Ebay regulations for Septics are nothing like as punitive & extortionate as they are here. Oh & he's a dealer - check out his [url="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/toms19/m.html"]other listings[/url]. He's been tying to punt [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-CONVERSION-1956-TO-1959-1960_W0QQitemZ360232149240"]this[/url] for more than a year - I've noticed it coming up in my searches over & over again. J. Edited February 10, 2010 by Bassassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Looks like it's all academic now: [quote]It is unlikely that anyone will bid the amount on eBay, required for me to let it go, over (£100,000). However the emails and comments have been interesting. Especially from the experts, con artists and wise guys out there. Anyone really interested and with the available cash would be knocking on my door now. It is also advertised in a retail outlet and there is a great amount interest in it. I will remove it from eBay as it is obviously never going to reach the right amount, but it is nice to be able to show it to the world. Glad you like it. Thank you.[/quote] He's obviously never seen an eBay listing in its final hours before. Up, up and away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='740786' date='Feb 10 2010, 11:17 AM']No, under UK Ebay regs he can't. However it looks like he's advertising this on US Ebay, not UK (the price is in dollars), and Ebay regulations for Septics are nothing like as punitive & extortionate as they are here. Oh & he's a dealer - check out his [url="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/toms19/m.html"]other listings[/url]. He's been tying to punt [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-CONVERSION-1956-TO-1959-1960_W0QQitemZ360232149240"]this[/url] for more than a year - I've noticed it coming up in my searches over & over again. J.[/quote] it is nice though ;o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='740786' date='Feb 10 2010, 11:17 AM']No, under UK Ebay regs he can't. However it looks like he's advertising this on US Ebay, not UK (the price is in dollars), and Ebay regulations for Septics are nothing like as punitive & extortionate as they are here. Oh & he's a dealer - check out his [url="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/toms19/m.html"]other listings[/url]. He's been tying to punt [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-CONVERSION-1956-TO-1959-1960_W0QQitemZ360232149240"]this[/url] for more than a year - I've noticed it coming up in my searches over & over again. J.[/quote] I think it's because if you're a dealer you get a lot of "privelages" for selling a lot of stuff and therefore filling up ebay's coffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='740518' date='Feb 10 2010, 12:20 AM']He might've given it a clean - that fretboard's [i]vile[/i]. Jon.[/quote] Absolutely. Beautiful as it is, you'd only want to approach it in a full HAZMAT suit. Who knows what bugs Kim and Aggy could find on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaussie Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='740786' date='Feb 10 2010, 11:17 AM']No, under UK Ebay regs he can't. However it looks like he's advertising this on US Ebay, not UK (the price is in dollars), and Ebay regulations for Septics are nothing like as punitive & extortionate as they are here. Oh & he's a dealer - check out his [url="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/toms19/m.html"]other listings[/url]. He's been tying to punt [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-CONVERSION-1956-TO-1959-1960_W0QQitemZ360232149240"]this[/url] for more than a year - I've noticed it coming up in my searches over & over again. J.[/quote] This makes sense now. When I first saw this, I thought "wow, insane selling an instrument like this on Ebay". However, being a dealer, it makes perfect sense. I spoke to a dealer who uses Ebay a bit, and he explained to me that the reason he (and other dealers) use Ebay for items like this is simply to let the world know that it's available. It's really cheap advertising, and it has worldwide coverage. They don't expect to sell it via Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='740580' date='Feb 10 2010, 06:37 AM']That's nothing. The bridge looks like a prop from a ghost train: [/quote] Has this bridge collapsed in the middle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Pretty sure you can't do a £100,000 cash transaction these days due to money laundering controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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