One of the pics on his site shows the "candy department" with the lid up and... empty.
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HILARIOUS Ebay P-bass
- Thread starter michael_atw
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This guy really is out of his gourd. I stumbled upon this video of a kid who got a guitar off eBay, and since good ole' Papa Tom was the only one to respond to it, I'm assuming it was him the kid bought it from.
YouTube - Guitar issues
YouTube - Guitar issues
If you notice, he made reference to being in the service and he does look about the age of a Vietnam vet. Maybe he took one too many shell bursts near the head back in the day.
I sorta feel sorry for him because he is obviously a tad off.
Update: Just tried to get to his youtube video from the link on his ebay auction and I get this message -> "This video is private. Sorry about that." 
No, it isn't. We can criticise the guy until the cows come home, but it's not a plywood body. Although it is unfortunate to have the grain running that way in the neck pocket, which gives the impression of plywood. However when you look in the body contours you can se it's not plywood at all.
Plywood bodies tend to have an exaggerate black edge to mask the laminate in these contours (although a large black edge is not necessarily a diagnostic, many Fenders have it), but this body doesn't and allows you to see the wood.
I wanted to see
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Brand: FENDER
Style: Precision Bass
Body Type: Solid ALDER 4lbs. 10oz
String Configuration: 4 String
Dexterity: Right-Handed
FENDER USA AMERICAN 2010,* PERCISION*BASS 62 RI BODY NEW NEVER PLAYED!!! BUILT BY PAPATOM, REALLY NICE THREE COLOR SUNBURST, ORIGINAL 62 TONES, INCLUDING 1960 BACK NECK PLATE IN MINT CONDITION.* THE NECK IS HEX INSTEAD OF STRAIGHT BUT SAME 62 RI APPOINTMENTS AS A 62 RI FLAT HEAD TRUS ROD SCREW.
Up for auction is a New*Authentic Fender USA 2010 - 1962 RIFender Precision Bass Body.* In the color and style that made it famous, 3 Color Sunburst.* Body is Solid Alder wieghing 4 pounds and 10 ounces, Nitrocellulose.* The*grains and Colors are striking...*The body wieght for Alder at 4lb, 10 oz's shows a low moisture content,*along with the*Nitro finish, gives this bass an indicribable sound, expecially on the low end.Watch the*You Tube for a demostration. *All the electronics are Vintage 62 reissue Percision Bass Pickups with cloth wrap wire leads.* Features the famous CTS gold split post authenic Pots and a PIO (oil paper) .047 uf compacitor as used in the Fender years (.5)*earlier 57 was*(.1)* I custom built this*Authentic Fender bass from parts gathered around the net and spared no expense.This project was my pride and joy as I*owned*one when I was just a*youngin, *and loved playing it in countless bands back in the 60's and 70's.*
The neck is a new 2010 Official USA Fender Precision Bass Neck-*Rosewood- Modern "C" Shape- Satin*Finish-*9.5" Radius (241 mm)- 20*Medium Jumbo*Frets- 34" Scale Length (864 mm)- 1.625" Width at Nut (41.3 mm)- Genuine Fender. This neck issmooth playing and the tri color Sunburst 62 RI Body with*the same*vintage appointments of the original authentic 1962 as I remembered it, having owned one in 1963. The frets, fingerboard, headstock, and back of the neck are perfect- has never been played.*It is also straight as an arrow w/ truss rod in*perfect condition.
Finding the big back plate 1957 to 1962 original authentic 62 reissue tuners was the greatest challenge and can find one brand new mint set.* Putting these on the beautiful 2010 USA neck brought back memories that gave me chills up and down my spine.*
Here is a nice touch... I don't know how I achieved it, I build, modify, customize, refurbish so many guitars it's hard to keep track.* But when looking in my Neck plate file, I found this Chrome neck plate with the serial numbers "54107" The plate is in New condition as well.* As a machinist and tool and die person of years gone by, we could stamp S/N or part numbers by hand, they always were not perfectly straight.. These numbers on the nect plate are, only a power press can stamp them on that way.* The kind you find at the manufacturer who made it.* So it is possible this plate is Authentic and Original.. The only way to find out is through Fender.* This serial number dates to 1960.* Link Removed to the bottom of page. I did this in memory of my 1961 Fender P Bass I owned when I was just 11 years old and was in my first band named the ENAMONS, That's no name spelt backwards, then when we became Hippies we changed it to The Brotherhood.* NO, Not the famous Brotherhood of Man, back in that day.* "Comon People" smile on your brother, got to tell*everybody that we love one*another right now".
Auction includes a brand new made for Fender G&G hardshell Fender Percision Bass Case in black with original Fender Logo.* I installed the logo on the outside of the top myself and gave it a twang with a twist.* I never liked the straight look.* The Fender plate is also under the handle.* Cool!* *I bought this case new but it didn't come with a key, you can have one made up.* Also installed with the setup is a brand new set of FLAT WOUND (dadarrio) Strings, just like the original 62 P Basses were set up with.* I upgraded the nickel steel bridge with a Chrome bridge in the event you didn't want the tail piece cover or pick guard cover.* These Original Fender 62 RI Bridge and pup cover sets are sold all over eBay very affordable.*
The spelling is horrible.
Brand: FENDER
Style: Precision Bass
Body Type: Solid ALDER 4lbs. 10oz
String Configuration: 4 String
Dexterity: Right-Handed
FENDER USA AMERICAN 2010,* PERCISION*BASS 62 RI BODY NEW NEVER PLAYED!!! BUILT BY PAPATOM, REALLY NICE THREE COLOR SUNBURST, ORIGINAL 62 TONES, INCLUDING 1960 BACK NECK PLATE IN MINT CONDITION.* THE NECK IS HEX INSTEAD OF STRAIGHT BUT SAME 62 RI APPOINTMENTS AS A 62 RI FLAT HEAD TRUS ROD SCREW.
Up for auction is a New*Authentic Fender USA 2010 - 1962 RIFender Precision Bass Body.* In the color and style that made it famous, 3 Color Sunburst.* Body is Solid Alder wieghing 4 pounds and 10 ounces, Nitrocellulose.* The*grains and Colors are striking...*The body wieght for Alder at 4lb, 10 oz's shows a low moisture content,*along with the*Nitro finish, gives this bass an indicribable sound, expecially on the low end.Watch the*You Tube for a demostration. *All the electronics are Vintage 62 reissue Percision Bass Pickups with cloth wrap wire leads.* Features the famous CTS gold split post authenic Pots and a PIO (oil paper) .047 uf compacitor as used in the Fender years (.5)*earlier 57 was*(.1)* I custom built this*Authentic Fender bass from parts gathered around the net and spared no expense.This project was my pride and joy as I*owned*one when I was just a*youngin, *and loved playing it in countless bands back in the 60's and 70's.*
The neck is a new 2010 Official USA Fender Precision Bass Neck-*Rosewood- Modern "C" Shape- Satin*Finish-*9.5" Radius (241 mm)- 20*Medium Jumbo*Frets- 34" Scale Length (864 mm)- 1.625" Width at Nut (41.3 mm)- Genuine Fender. This neck issmooth playing and the tri color Sunburst 62 RI Body with*the same*vintage appointments of the original authentic 1962 as I remembered it, having owned one in 1963. The frets, fingerboard, headstock, and back of the neck are perfect- has never been played.*It is also straight as an arrow w/ truss rod in*perfect condition.
Finding the big back plate 1957 to 1962 original authentic 62 reissue tuners was the greatest challenge and can find one brand new mint set.* Putting these on the beautiful 2010 USA neck brought back memories that gave me chills up and down my spine.*
Here is a nice touch... I don't know how I achieved it, I build, modify, customize, refurbish so many guitars it's hard to keep track.* But when looking in my Neck plate file, I found this Chrome neck plate with the serial numbers "54107" The plate is in New condition as well.* As a machinist and tool and die person of years gone by, we could stamp S/N or part numbers by hand, they always were not perfectly straight.. These numbers on the nect plate are, only a power press can stamp them on that way.* The kind you find at the manufacturer who made it.* So it is possible this plate is Authentic and Original.. The only way to find out is through Fender.* This serial number dates to 1960.* Link Removed to the bottom of page. I did this in memory of my 1961 Fender P Bass I owned when I was just 11 years old and was in my first band named the ENAMONS, That's no name spelt backwards, then when we became Hippies we changed it to The Brotherhood.* NO, Not the famous Brotherhood of Man, back in that day.* "Comon People" smile on your brother, got to tell*everybody that we love one*another right now".
Auction includes a brand new made for Fender G&G hardshell Fender Percision Bass Case in black with original Fender Logo.* I installed the logo on the outside of the top myself and gave it a twang with a twist.* I never liked the straight look.* The Fender plate is also under the handle.* Cool!* *I bought this case new but it didn't come with a key, you can have one made up.* Also installed with the setup is a brand new set of FLAT WOUND (dadarrio) Strings, just like the original 62 P Basses were set up with.* I upgraded the nickel steel bridge with a Chrome bridge in the event you didn't want the tail piece cover or pick guard cover.* These Original Fender 62 RI Bridge and pup cover sets are sold all over eBay very affordable.*
The spelling is horrible.
Alkali Ike
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Just curious, OldDog, are you PapaTom? If so, why are you leaving abusive, "school kid bully" comments on my youtube account?
Alkali Ike
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No idea what you're talking about or who you think I am on YouTube but you're mistaken.
That might be true if the dude was here getting beat up.But he's not...This is more like locker room gossip.
MikeBass
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