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I can see where you are coming from, but from my ivory tower it IS a bass now.
It’s entirely possible the seller bought it that way and didn’t know it was a guitar. He didn’t necessarily do it himself. Also, what happened between the time you paid for it and you determined it’s not what you thought it was?
I suspect it will be quite challenging to play an 8-string fretless bass in tune 
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So I think I figured out this riddle...
OP purchased a bass from a 3rd party seller via an online auction and sales site.
OP is currently attempting to get a refund from said seller, and case is pending.
OP sees this other bass from same seller, which appears to have been converted from a Telecaster guitar, and uses this as evidence that they should have stayed away from said seller. This seems to happen after purchase, however, still unclear if this siting was before or after refund was requested.
OP purchased the 8 string fretless?
OP has not revealed what is wrong with purchased bass.
Does this sum up the events up to present?
Most of the discussion seems to focus on evidence exhibit A, which, if I followed this correctly, was not the purchased bass.
I got to admit, I don't think I have even seen or heard an 8 string fretless. Perhaps that was some sort of conversion too, and the OP feels is lacking in quality.
OP purchased a bass from a 3rd party seller via an online auction and sales site.
OP is currently attempting to get a refund from said seller, and case is pending.
OP sees this other bass from same seller, which appears to have been converted from a Telecaster guitar, and uses this as evidence that they should have stayed away from said seller. This seems to happen after purchase, however, still unclear if this siting was before or after refund was requested.
OP purchased the 8 string fretless?
OP has not revealed what is wrong with purchased bass.
Does this sum up the events up to present?
Most of the discussion seems to focus on evidence exhibit A, which, if I followed this correctly, was not the purchased bass.
I got to admit, I don't think I have even seen or heard an 8 string fretless. Perhaps that was some sort of conversion too, and the OP feels is lacking in quality.
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Thanks for the summing up, I had no idea I was on trial here
In my defence I am under a lot of stress and haven't been able to go shoe shopping for nearly a year.
It appears to be a Fauxdera priced around $0.10 on the dollar
What made you gamble?
I mean, I do it all the time, but there's a difference between good bets and bad bets.
I had no idea I was on trial here
It's not personal. You have been around long enough to know how pedantic we can be.
Wasn't trying to put you on trial, and apologize it came out sounding as an attack. It took me three or four readings to figure out the sequence of events and facts. I just wanted to be clear, and hopefully clarify to others because most of this thread is arguing about a bass that is not the bass in question.
I am curious to see and read what is wrong with the purchased bass, if you care to share.
I wish you more luck in your future shoe shopping sorties than your recent botched bass buying!
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Where gambling is concerned, like the old blues song says "if it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all".
I can see why you were drawn to it, as it appears to be quite lovely and well made from the photos. Have you actually received the item, and if so, what exactly is wrong with it?
When I buy from eBay I always look at the sellers feedback, if it’s below 100% I move on...
The headstock tells me there's something going on with it. That being said, anyone have one of these local to Baton Rouge? I want to play that hollow body tele bass.
Edit: I just noticed the 6 string ferrules on the back. I still want to play it.
Edit: I just noticed the 6 string ferrules on the back. I still want to play it.
HAHAHAThanks for the summing up, I had no idea I was on trial here
That is one of the best defensed I've heard yet during covid!
I agree with the OP that the ad is misleading. When an item is advertised, certain things are commonly assumed. There is nothing in there that says its was a home-made job, or a 6 string conversion. In the spirit of fair play and transparency, it should have been disclosed.
