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Old 01-21-2006, 06:34 PM
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look at this poor bass.

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-4-Upright-Doub...QQcmdZViewItem

ouch..... http://www.sellitallonline.com/ebay/...ightbass17.jpg
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Old 01-21-2006, 06:43 PM
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I've seen worse, but it definitely needs some TLC.
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Old 01-21-2006, 07:57 PM
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Looks like epoxy smeared in the crack ! First rate job ! I don't think they will get much for this . . .

I would like to know how they got 42K for that old Martin ! ! !
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Old 01-21-2006, 08:01 PM
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I missed the picture of the back. I take back my first statement. No, I HAVEN't seen worse.
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Old 01-21-2006, 08:02 PM
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Mine actually looks worse.

Edit: EXCEPT FOR THE BACK...
Is that donut glaze?
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Old 01-21-2006, 10:20 PM
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"Here are some additional pictures of the guitar."

I can't beleive they said that...
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Old 01-21-2006, 11:34 PM
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It looks like they had an elephant sneeze in that crack.


If I were a luthier, I don't think I would even let that piece of crap into my workshop. Good thing I'm not a luthier....

edit: actually, the scroll looks rather nice to my eye.
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Old 01-21-2006, 11:44 PM
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yeah i'm sure it could be a nice bass......with a whole ****load of work.
it looks like someone stripped it and "refinished" it too.
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It's got quite a few bids already..
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