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Title: Vintage Moonstones For Sale
Post by: sarsicus on December 09, 2007, 10:06:53 PM: I'm selling both of these.....very very clean examples. Making room for a new mixing console so they gotta go. If you have any questions let me know.

1983 Moonstone Flying V Guitar
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330196795223&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=014 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330196795223&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=014)

1981 Moonstone Flying V Bass
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330196740662&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=014 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330196740662&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=014)
Title: Vintage Moonstones For Sale
Post by: harald_rost on December 10, 2007, 12:10:24 AM: How much are the shipping costs to Germany for the bass?
Harald
Title: Vintage Moonstones For Sale
Post by: lbpesq on December 10, 2007, 07:31:41 AM: Jim:

Do you have a price on the Flying V (doesn't Moonstone call this a Flaming V?) guitar for denizens of this site?

Bill, tgo

(Message edited by lbpesq on December 10, 2007)
Title: Vintage Moonstones For Sale
Post by: 811952 on December 10, 2007, 10:46:34 AM: I played several of the Moonstone electric basses at the '81 NAMM show in Chicago. I suspect this bass is one of them. They were all very, very nice instruments! Hope the sale goes well and they both find good homes!

John
Title: Vintage Moonstones For Sale
Post by: sarsicus on December 10, 2007, 11:56:22 AM: I have reasonable reserves, but I don't think I'm gonna end the auctions early. I love the increase in heartbeats at the end of an auction.

Yes they do call it the Flaming V, actually mine is a Tremelo V, but how many people look up Flaming V on ebay? Hope Gibson doesn't give me a hard time.

I think Steve makes a phenomenal instrument. From my understanding the vintage Moonstone Heavy Metal series of guitars, which included the Flaming V and Exploder, were built and designed with Ken Lawrence when he was at Moonstone. So you get the benefit of two incredible luthiers for the price of one! I do hope they go to someone who appreciates them. You can get lost in that burl.
Title: Vintage Moonstones For Sale
Post by: sarsicus on December 19, 2007, 11:57:02 PM: The Flaming V bass is still available.

1 hour before the auction closed the highest bidder sends me an email saying. I don't want it, I won't pay for it. If you persue I will give you negative feedback.

What a jerk, cost me $51. If anyone is interested it is really a wonderful instrument with a huge case!
Title: Vintage Moonstones For Sale
Post by: easszy on December 22, 2007, 10:49:18 PM: I'm interested in buying this bass.
Title: Vintage Moonstones For Sale
Post by: longhorncat on December 27, 2007, 12:55:29 PM: I see your bass is back on eBay.

You don't have to eat the $51 charge.
Just file a Unpaid Item Dispute with eBay.
It doesn't require you to leave negative feedback, but the buyer will have to ok it.
http://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/unpaid-item-process.html (http://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/unpaid-item-process.html)
Title: Vintage Moonstones For Sale
Post by: sarsicus on December 27, 2007, 02:37:22 PM: Thanks so much for the advice. Was able to recoup the lost fees.

easszy, I am considering offers outside of ebay, so please send me an email. Thanks for the help guys!

(Message edited by sarsicus on December 30, 2007)
Title: Vintage Moonstones For Sale
Post by: sarsicus on February 03, 2008, 02:13:28 PM: Alright, I made a mistake in the listing saying the bass was 33.5 scale. It's actually a 32 scale, which I'm told would make it the only one ever made with this scale length. The buyer has returned the bass and it is, once again, for sale. Anyone interested please let me know.