ebay fake 1976 fender jazz

[ibateur]

I guess thread closed, before another flame war starts.

BTW Ebay only listens to official reps/dealers on "fake reports"

[Strat Hater]

CSI TB. I propose we use Pinball Wizard for the theme song.

no No the 5:15 bass solo. That is more fitting!!

[JimB52]

The case and Fender neckplate are probably worth more than the bass.
I think the seller was duped. Someone put together a poor fake and sold it to the eBay seller, who is most likely a pawnshop.
He is offering a 72 hr return policy and asking for paypal payment, so probably not a scammer.


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[Kmonk]

The serial number on the neckplate dates to a 1975. I have seen a few basses from that era that had block inlays and even had one in the early 1980s. However, I do believe that this listing is a fake.

[Cadfael]

- Two ply black pickguard?
- Neither Thumbrest nor Tugbar ...
- No bores for middle PU cover?
- No bores for bridge PU cover? So the body can't be a CBS Fender ...
- No Thick Skin High Gloss finish of body or neck (even if there was black inlays in 76)
- Wrong bullet outlook (there are a few "bullet versions" with 4-point neck - but these look different)
- "TPMN" instead of OPMN
- Wrong tuners
- Wrong neck-head shaping on back

Would love to see the capacitor and the pots ...

[Scott in Dallas]

I don't even think I've seen an SX body made out of that many pieces of wood. Clearly a blatant attempt to misrepresent. Glad you guys are looking out for people.

[aproud1]

Just reported too. I'm no expert but I'm 100% those tuners are all wrong. I have a handful of them laying around. And I have two 70's fenders here.

Also is it me or does that body look thin?

[Prezel]

One more proof: The nut intercepts the binding. I can´t recall seeing this on a ´70s Jazz Bass?

[Rip Topaz]

Listing has ended.

[MOTORHEADBANGER]

Originally Posted by Rip Topaz

Listing has ended.

Good. What scares me is that the bid was already up past $600 dollars by several people before it ended. Are people really that naive about vintage instruments?

[Cadfael]

Originally Posted by MOTORHEADBANGER

... Are people really that naive about vintage instruments?

YES ...

These people also buy a Rolex for $500 and think they are clever ...

I have made a 15 pages "Fender dating guide" (in German for German bass players). I don't tell everything as I don't want to make a "faker's guide"!

What I tell: If you want to buy a Fender 1980 or earlier - go to an expert or only buy from well known shops!

Funny story: Someone contacted me about his Telecaster. He wrote it was from 1972 but the body was repainted and stupidly reliced, the tuners were "plain fakes". He also sent me photos.
I studied the photos a long time ...
The tuners were 100% original. The player must have had very agressive sweat and did not care about the guitar. The guitar was surely used by a professional who didn't give a damn about the instrument. And!!! The body had never been refinished! This was the original Fender painting and the "stupid relic" was real!
There were marks which no faker would ever have made. Too difficult and too time intensve. But the marks could be made by a professional with 200 gigs per year who doesn't care about the instrument - and changes guitars during a gig for some times. It was a raped Telecaster without any fake ...

[smcd]

Originally Posted by ibateur

BTW Ebay only listens to official reps/dealers on "fake reports"

Really?! Since when??

[JoeWPgh]

I sent a note to the seller suggesting he pull the item for the reasons discussed here. I don't assume people are crooks, and on eBay, most of it is just people moving stuff. Anyway, here's his reply:
Thanks for the info. Another ebayer had already alerted me to the fact that the neck was from a Squire guitar. I was just waiting to get to the shop to cancel the auction. Any info you can add so that I can properly list the guitar would be appreciated. Thanks,
Dave

[speak2planets]

Originally Posted by JoeWPgh

I sent a note to the seller suggesting he pull the item for the reasons discussed here. I don't assume people are crooks, and on eBay, most of it is just people moving stuff. Anyway, here's his reply:
Thanks for the info. Another ebayer had already alerted me to the fact that the neck was from a Squire guitar. I was just waiting to get to the shop to cancel the auction. Any info you can add so that I can properly list the guitar would be appreciated. Thanks,
Dave

I commend the guy for his honesty. Its nice to see there are still some people who have a conscience and money isn't the only thing on their minds

[M5Yates]

The seller looks like a pawn shop and I bet they were sold this bass by a scammer.
They probably looked age & price up by the the serial number and told the seller they'd give him $500 for it.
Ends up not quite the deal they thought.

[SBsoundguy]

I hope the pawn dealer can get his money back somehow.

[superdick2112]

So obviously fake. Hard to believe that a seller with such a high rating & large amount of sales wouldn't know exactly what they were selling. I smells a skunk...

[SBsoundguy]

Originally Posted by superdick2112

So obviously fake. Hard to believe that a seller with such a high rating & large amount of sales wouldn't know exactly what they were selling. I smells a skunk...

Who knows? Maybe his version of Chumlee picked it up thinking it was a screamin' deal.

[superdick2112]

BTW A-Step, that's a nice Jazz you have there!

[superdick2112]

Originally Posted by SBsoundguy

Who knows? Maybe his version of Chumlee picked it up thinking it was a screamin' deal.

True. Innocent until proven skunky...