Author Topic: This bass looks familiar. I call bogus. (Read 358 times)

edwin · « **on:** November 26, 2012, 11:33:47 PM »

$1k for a Series II 5 string? I'd buy it in a heartbeat, but something tells me it would never show up.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121029768319

edwin · « **Reply #1 on:** November 26, 2012, 11:34:34 PM »

And it shows up again!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400347672388

keith_h · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2012, 04:38:26 AM »

Hijacked accounts I suspect. As soon as I saw the Contact me first I said fraud.

Keith

hammer · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2012, 08:42:03 AM »

I love it. This bass has got to be referred to the people who administer the Guinness Book of world Records as the Bass that has been most used in an attempt to scam people. It pops up at least 6-8 times a year on EBay. I hate to be the guy or gal who really owns this bass. By now I would think that it would be impossible to sell via either EBay or Craigslist if the same or a similar photo was used.

hammer · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2012, 08:50:49 AM »

What's even more funny is that if you follow the links to the site that was hijacked, it turns out that it sells cookie jars and Christmas ornaments. I figure I'd need a pretty big tree on which to hang a long-scale Series bass.

dannobasso · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2012, 09:04:44 AM »

I missed out on this one from the original owner. It was one of two I regret that got away.

hifiguy · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2012, 09:51:38 AM »

A longscale Series bass could BE the tree.

klinkepeter · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2012, 11:09:27 PM »

it has been removed

hammer · « **Reply #8 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:39:03 AM »

It's up again....and again....and again....and again.

hammer · « **Reply #9 on:** December 04, 2012, 10:40:34 AM »

Sorry about forgetting the link but not much has changed other than the account they are using.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-Series-II-bass-guitar-PRISTINE-AND-STUNNING-/121033533774?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item1c2e29294e

keith_h · « **Reply #10 on:** December 04, 2012, 11:20:37 AM »

Whoever has hijacked the account seems to like the $12.95 for a price.

pasewark · « **Reply #11 on:** December 04, 2012, 11:26:24 AM »

LOL -> Please contact me before you bid, I'd like to explain my terms of sale BTW - Who's bass is that really?

pasewark · « **Reply #12 on:** December 04, 2012, 11:27:19 AM »

LOL -> Please contact me before you bid, I'd like to explain my terms of sale BTW - Who's bass is that really? Anyone on the forum?

12stringwilson · « **Reply #13 on:** December 04, 2012, 12:00:41 PM »

The fellow has expanded his inventory.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ritter-Jupiter-Eye-Of-Horus-Jupiter-Bass-Phil-Lesh-/121033533460?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2e292814

I love the categories of goods he is selling down the left side of the screen. All of the musical instruments can be found under Other. This guy needs to be banned from the site.

jix · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2012, 11:55:02 AM »

Hi All,

Looks like the Series 2 is back yet again....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alembic-Series-II-bass-guitar-PRISTINE-AND-STUNNING-/380536161644?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item5899b9056c