so, i got this bass yesterday. this morning i realized that the serial number is ground off of the bridge. there was no mention of this in the auction and i didn't think to ask before i bought it. what would you guys do? i've been thinking writing the seller and asking them about it. i also want to try to contact Erik Cartwright and see if he remembers this bass. what other reason would there be to grind off a serial number than if it was stolen?
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Figjam
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that auction was always fishy looking to me. The neck is still confusing me.
word said:
I can't think of any other reason.
I wonder if that might also have contributed to all the reconstruction work - although I guess that could have been done at any time.
I think that should definitely have been mentioned in the auction, but it is conceivable that someone may not have noticed (don't know how obvious it is without seeing it).
Dr Stankface
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I'd be asking some questions.
Andrew
Andrew
Musicman Nut
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word said:
VERY SIMPLE ""STOLEN"" No one in their right mind does this crap unless they have a stolen bass.
Second, if someone walks up to you with a Photo of that bass and a Police report, guess what, your giving the bass back and your out the money. Fact.
Third- Demand a refund. That has been a funky deal from the get go.
I wish you well.
Colin
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todd4ta said:
I can , it's called stolen. A friend of mine bought a nice guitar years ago for a very good price only to have a guy see and it take it off him in the middle of a gig.
Colin
Figjam
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Took it off him, like off his body?
Colin
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Figjam said:
Yeah said hand it over or I'll call the police, so he handed it over.
Colin
strummer
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While I wholeheartedly agree you should get a refund, and that a ground off serial implies a stolen instrument, there is a memory lurking in the back of my head about this bass being mentioned by Rick Turner in reference to the first Electroline prototype he built. I'll see what I can find...
BTW, have you tried getting in touch with the original owner, whom i think is also the one who ordered the bass to be modified by a luthier?
BTW, have you tried getting in touch with the original owner, whom i think is also the one who ordered the bass to be modified by a luthier?
Mr Light
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Vintage Risk
Wow,
It's great to buy new. This makes me not want to embark on the journey one day to find a Pre-EB Stingray.
Colin said:
Wow,
It's great to buy new. This makes me not want to embark on the journey one day to find a Pre-EB Stingray.
Figjam
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So the person that took it was the previous owner? Dont mind me, im slow today.Colin said:
Figjam
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Whatever luthier modified this one did a sloppy job with the pickup route IMOstrummer said:
strummer
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strummer said:
Forget this, can't find the source for my memory, and I AM getting old...
Get a refund.
strummer
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Figjam said:
Agreed, but then a lot of 70's customizations were done by guys who didn't necessarily know what they were doing.
Musicman Nut
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Mr Light said:Wow,
It's great to buy new. This makes me not want to embark on the journey one day to find a Pre-EB Stingray.
I'm Telling ya, EB is the ****, Forget Pre Ernie Ball Their few far in between a good one. 99.9% of all EB's Rock. DJ
Colin
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Figjam said:
The original owner was having a drink in this club, when he recognized his guitar being played on stage. It had been over 3 years since he'd seen it.
Colin
maddog
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Colin said:
And, I take it, the guy in possession knew it was nicked thus handing it over with no fuss?
Colin
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To be honest such a fuss was being made at the time plus in the back of his mind knowing how cheap he purchased it for. It was such a shock to everyone. I don't think he would have bought it at the time had he known it was stolen. I'm glad the guy got his guitar back plus I'm sure my mate will never buy under suspect circumstances again either.maddog said:
Colin
Mr Light
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Point Taken.
Yeah, you're right. I guess when I watch my Louis Johnson videos and live concerts of Sade, I can't help but think of how cool it would be to have one. One complete with the mutes on the bridge n' all.
Musicman Nut said:
Yeah, you're right. I guess when I watch my Louis Johnson videos and live concerts of Sade, I can't help but think of how cool it would be to have one. One complete with the mutes on the bridge n' all.
Mr Light said:Wow,
It's great to buy new. This makes me not want to embark on the journey one day to find a Pre-EB Stingray.
Hey Mr. Light, the GC in Sherman Oaks has a Pre-EB SR, I thinks. I played it once and found it quite nice! Check it out!
