Fake looking stingray on ebay

[SwagAttack]

I was browsing ebay to see the current prices on used Stingray HH's, and came across this one: eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

There are many things wrong with this bass:
1- Tuners look huge
2- The made in SLO, is in the wrong spot
3- Is 4 bolt instead of 6
4- No back control cavity
5- Battery compartment is in the wrong spot
6- Bridge has no Music Man on it
7- Bridge touches pickguard/way to big
8- Pickup screws are different

I have reported it, but it still is listed, and the price keeps getting higher. Someone is about to be extremely disappointed with their bass.

 

[cnltb]

have you contacted the seller?

 

[reasonbass]

Super fake.

 

[Brianvw]

That was reported and taken down once. Did you post this at the EBMM forum?

 

[SwagAttack]

That was reported and taken down once. Did you post this at the EBMM forum?

No I did not post this on EBMM forum. I did however see it before, then disappeared, then reposted. Did not look close enough the first time to see what it was though.

have you contacted the seller?

I did, no response yet.

 

[BigBigGuy44]

I saw this too and reported it before coming across your thread. A lot doesn't look right with that bass.

 

[gjbassist]

Total fake! Look at the real MM Stingray HH's here:

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So many differences it's not even funny! That huge pickguard touching the bridge is a big giveaway!

 

[Brianvw]

I just went to the EBMM forum and reopened the thread that appeared originally about this fake.

PLEASE report it to eBay.

 

[bassist4dalord]

Whoa. Honestly, I don't know if I would have been able to tell without explanation. Good eye.

 

[MattyH]

FAKE

Bridge is wrong
"Made in" stamp is wrong
Tuners are wrong
Battery is wrong
Pickups are wrong
Neck plate is wrong
Nut is wrong for a 2011
Truss rod is wrong
Even the straps are wrong!

It's like an OLP with a replacement pickguard meets a fake MM neck with a decal and replacement tuners. What a loser.

 

[SwagAttack]

I just went to the EBMM forum and reopened the thread that appeared originally about this fake.

PLEASE report it to eBay.

Ya first thing I did after making sure it was fake was report it. A couple weeks ago, I saw a thread about Chinese websites that had knockoffs of major basses (MM's, Ric's, etc). Looked exactly the same.

 

[MattyH]

I didn't know the SLO USA stamp on the back comes scratched up "new from factory".

 

[moka]

yup, obvious fake.

 

[fleabee]

Reported...that stuff pisses me off

 

[SwagAttack]

Does this look familiar? Invalid Link Removed

 

[Jeff 66]

I see what you're talking about. It looks like an OLP that has been re-badged.

 

[gjbassist]

Listing has been removed! Nice job to everyone who reported it. You just saved some poor soul from getting ripped off!

 

[SwagAttack]

ATTENTION: The seller relisted the bass for a 24hr auction with a buy it now. Report again before anyone is stupid enough to buy it!

Edit: Here is the new auction- http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-Ernie-...4?pt=Guitar&hash=item336c6ed3b8#ht_500wt_1413

 

[Brianvw]

Thanks, Swag. I've reported it as well.

PLEASE everyone, report this before someone is ripped off.

 

[rojo412]

I reported it...

I also asked him why he's selling a fake Stingray as real