68 jazz? 800 bucks

bwade · #1 12-13-2010, 02:39 PM

Here is the CL ad chicago

Why don't I trust it?

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/msg/2110922897.html

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vintage fender jazz bass guitar 1968 - $800
Date: 2010-12-13, 1:59PM CST
Reply to: sale-f6dgm-2110922897@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Nice old vintage fender jazz bass. I was told it was a 1968 and all original. It has a rose wood fret board with mother of pearl inlays. Most of the body has been sanded down to the wood which is beatiful but can be painted. There is a chip in the pick gaurd, top right corner. The bass plays good and everything works, except the truss rod is no longer adjustable. Has a guitar case that I bought new. Thank you.

eco-uimis

samc2527 · #2 12-13-2010, 03:05 PM

looks old but if its to good to be true it almost always is, not to mention its so worn it would be hard to tell what it is unless you remove the neck possibly

Bongolation · #3 12-13-2010, 05:49 PM

Thoroughly trashed, broken trussrod, one of the worst CBS years...

I don't see the appeal.

dave88 · #4 12-13-2010, 06:45 PM

Why is 68 one of the worst CBS years? It's not like it's a 3-bolt.

engedi1 · #5 12-13-2010, 08:11 PM

I wouldn't buy a bass with a broken truss rod. I actually DID that once, and then got really burned when I moved from WA to AZ and the neck bow made it unplayable and unfixable.

Stumbo · #6 12-13-2010, 08:20 PM

What's the serial number?

Get a new neck and a refin...all good to go.

With new case. Not too bad.

samc2527 · #7 12-13-2010, 08:30 PM

+1 on asking the seller for a serial

plasson · #8 12-14-2010, 04:30 AM

just an update-

sent an email to the guy. this is the reply:

Hello

Yes the unit is available but I am out of state now because I work at Red Cross and I'm traveling a lot. Now I am in United Kingdom with them. This is not a problem because I know a very good shipping company who can help us with this transaction. If you are interested please let me know for I can tell you the details.

Thank you

I don't know you, but it smells pretty bad to me...

fenderhutz · #9 12-14-2010, 05:11 AM

Scamtastic!

Sbociol · #10 12-14-2010, 07:03 AM

Lol scam.

**sleepy_monkey** · #11 12-14-2010, 07:44 AM

100% a scam. This is the email I received from "John Tucker"

Hello

Yes the unit is available but I am out of state now because I work at Red Cross and I'm traveling a lot. Now I am in United Kingdom with them. This is not a problem because I know a very good shipping company who can help us with this transaction. If you are interested please let me know for I can tell you the details.

Thank you

**sleepy_monkey** · #12 12-14-2010, 08:42 AM

And after I asked about further details (knowing it was a scam):

Hello

I use uShip for the deal.You can check their company on www.uShip.com is 100% safe for both of us .I need your full name and address for I can start the shipping to you and they will send you an invoice in which they will mention all the transaction details The shipping is free for you. The transaction is pretty simple : you will receive the invoice from them and this mean that I sent the unit and after you receive this invoice you must send the money through Western Union . Immediately after the transfer will be checked you will have the unit. Nobody can't take the money until you receive and decide if you keep it or not. If the unit has a problem or something that is wrong the agent from uShip will take the unit from you and he will give you all the money back Everything is through uShip and Craiglist for it can be secured for both of us. I wait for your mail.

Thank you

**sleepy_monkey** · #13 12-14-2010, 08:45 AM

Next response from me:
My name is Yora Scamma.

Address is: 1080 Cheked Yaself Rd West Compton, CA 65142

Where should I send the money?

bwade · #14 12-14-2010, 08:53 AM

Sleepy Monkey,

I'm laughing out loud... thanks for that..

capnjim · #15 12-14-2010, 11:11 AM

I sent him a couple of e-mails.
This was my last one:
"You can send me the bass, once I get it, I will send you a certified money order for 1500$..you then mail me back 400$ cash. I keep the 400$, but I send you another check for 100$ which you then cash and keep 80$ and send me a McDonalds 20$ gift certificate.
Does this sound good to you?"

**sleepy_monkey** · #16 12-14-2010, 01:51 PM

Haha.

He sent me a uship invoice with "Yora Scamma" as my name. Awesome.

I wonder how many unsuspecting people fall for these scammers. Terrible thing to so to someone.

froghat · #17 12-14-2010, 02:42 PM

I've been playing with him too. I asked about the condition of the bass and he replied "it is like new,withouth problems!". Funny, given the pictures!