Cover serial number?

Theft???

 

They hide it because some people a while back would take the serial number from the listing and report basses stolen when they weren’t actually stolen, even presenting false receipts at times and causing all kinds of pain in the ass because suddenly the owner was expected to prove themselves for some reason. Jammed a number of people up in the forums from what I read, and the blurring serial number practice has stuck.

It’s not that likely but still, too many musicians do weird shady stuff when they think they’ll get gear for free.


An interested buyer might need to know part of their serial number for year model purposes, but unless you own the instrument the rest of the serial number isn’t something one needs.

Unfortunately theft is also always a possibility with any instrument though theives probably usually don’t showcase a serial number at all.

 

Always take full photos. Highly detailed. Documented and of course s# and any paper work that goes with. This is just good practice for insurance purposes and in case something ever happens to it like theft. That won’t stop dirt bags but it will prove you are the owner and caretaker.

 

I'm guessing people are afraid of the photos being used to make a claim on ownership of the instrument.

 

Also, counterfeiters would use serial numbers to make their fakes seem legit.

 

Insurance fraud.