Author Topic: A New Twist on an Ebay Auction - Becvar Bass (Read 132 times)

lbpesq · « **on:** November 21, 2008, 07:32:42 AM »

Here's an interesting new twist on Ebay. Bruce Becvar is auctioning off a copy of John Paul Jones 3x Omega that hasn't even been built yet!. The winner can pay for the bass up front, $18,000, and then Bruce will build it.

Bill, tgo

David Houck · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2008, 10:32:40 AM »

That's interesting on a lot of levels.

bigbadbill · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2008, 05:32:11 PM »

OMG...that's my absolute dream bass. Now if only I had $18000....

bsee · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2008, 11:17:40 PM »

I reported that to eBay when I saw it. The basic concept of the auction is misleading and someone will probably buy it before they read the fine print. It should be an auction for the full price with the terms specified as first $4K down, remainder on completion. eBay will probably kill him for fee evasion, if nothing else. He's trying to sell an $18K item and only pay fees on $4K of it.

dela217 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2008, 05:44:01 AM »

I am glad he put the auction up. I was trying to get in touch with him for years.

Michael

mike1762 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2008, 08:14:18 AM »

I'm confused... who's design is the triple omega? Did JPJ buy his 8 string bass from Alembic or BB? I had always assumed JPJ's 8 string was an Alembic.

David Houck · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2008, 05:54:25 PM »

Mike; these two prior threads will help. First go here, and be sure to read Susan's post. Then go here and scroll to the bottom to read Val's post.