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Title: Fake Elan on ebay
Post by: elwoodblue on August 02, 2011, 02:50:37 AM

...and wouldn't ya know,
...it's from Texas.  
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/2004-ALEMBIC-FAKE-COPY-ELAN-4-STRING-BASS-/260828429223 (http://cgi.ebay.com/2004-ALEMBIC-FAKE-COPY-ELAN-4-STRING-BASS-/260828429223)  
 
   So the seller knows its a fake, but he's using Alembics reputation to sell his cheap bolt-on,
he calls it a copy which couldn't be much further from reality.

Title: Fake Elan on ebay
Post by: bsee on August 02, 2011, 08:05:27 AM

The ad is close to fair, though the word copy certainly doesn't apply. The only legitimate thing to do here is to scrape off the sticker and sell it as an unbranded instrument. Odd that the ad claims to know the year of manufacture, I wonder if this seller knows something of the actual origin of these instruments?

Title: Fake Elan on ebay
Post by: JuancarlinBass on August 02, 2011, 08:08:13 AM

> > > > This is as much an Alembic as I am a Space Engineer... > > >

Title: Fake Elan on ebay
Post by: JuancarlinBass on August 02, 2011, 08:14:40 AM

> > > > I totally agree with bsee. While the seller seems to know -at least it seems- the difference between an actual Alembic and this, he did no further effort than the copy word (which is NOT the case.. I'd dare the seller to find a legitimate Alembic that look like his as the copied model) to warn the possible buyer on the scam. Sanding off the headstock would be the honest way, I agree, but then... so much to ask for, isn't it? > (Second try at replying by the mail program on my mac. Last one was that of above, which showed those >>> signs before and after the text. Anyone knows why does it happens?) > >

Title: Fake Elan on ebay
Post by: wookie on August 02, 2011, 08:49:30 AM

Who would buy this? That's the worst listing ever.

Title: Fake Elan on ebay
Post by: adriaan on August 02, 2011, 09:56:03 AM

Getting a listing removed message now, so all is well again.

Title: Fake Elan on ebay
Post by: mica on August 02, 2011, 12:33:04 PM

I'm certain I talked to this seller last night. I told him he should take the name off and offer as a no-name. If he wanted to tell the story of how he removed the name Alembic because he was an awesome person and would have better karma, I told him that I wouldn't object.  
 
Sorry Juan, I use unix for email, and the reply function works fine for me. Maybe a mac user will chime in to help.

Title: Fake Elan on ebay
Post by: thumbsup on August 02, 2011, 01:20:59 PM

...and wouldn't ya know,  
...it's from Texas.
 
What's that suposed to mean!
I'm sure there are scammers in wa also.  
 
A proud Texan !

Title: Fake Elan on ebay
Post by: adriaan on August 02, 2011, 01:29:00 PM

Steve (thumbsup) - there is a bit of history with the fakes in the Southern states, as one can surmise on this page (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=306) in the Must Reads section.
 
(Message edited by adriaan on August 02, 2011)

Title: Fake Elan on ebay
Post by: jon_jackson on August 02, 2011, 04:46:03 PM

Juan, I don't think the > > > is an inherent Mac thing.  All my stuff is Mac, and it hasn't show up on my posts.
 
So far.
-Jon

Title: Fake Elan on ebay
Post by: thumbsup on August 02, 2011, 05:49:26 PM

ok  read the page....I misunderstood the comment and took it a little to personal....alls well!

Title: Fake Elan on ebay
Post by: elwoodblue on August 02, 2011, 11:23:08 PM

...ooops, it didn't occur to me that without that bit of history my remark could be seen differently.
 
 
Thanks adriaan for clearing that up so quickly.