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"The neck is almost straight."

#82
Green Knight said:
It is unused after rubbing.
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#93
You ought to get into the Soviet market. It’s just about the most depressing thing I’ve seen, like Soviet Winter.

“Soviet legendary bass
There are scratches and chipped paint.
bright original sound
socket
If necessary, I will make additional photos - ask questions.”

Like, that’s the entire description. I kinda want him to ask me some questions though.
 
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#95
Wow what an adventure. So I bought that other one only to find after purchasing another seller was selling the SAME bass for literally half the price with the disclosure that the neck is bent and the action cannot be adjusted. He even provided measurement at the first and twelfth frets.

I emailed the guy I bought from with a screen shot of this item description. He swore he didn't know how this other guy could be advertising a bass he himself owns. I suggested he actually bought it from a store once I purchased it and hoped I wouldn't notice the issue or would be too lazy to return it upon receipt, at which he took dramatic umbrage.

Then he said he'd already shipped it the night before. So the next day he writes to say he managed to intercept it before it got to a major airport. He refunded me in full.

I'm done with Japan for now!

I took that money and added a little more and bought a brand new Reverend Wattplower that had been languishing in a store in Ontario for about 1100USD. Plus tax, sadly.
 
#96
Green Knight said:
Wow what an adventure. So I bought that other one only to find after purchasing another seller was selling the SAME bass for literally half the price with the disclosure that the neck is bent and the action cannot be adjusted. He even provided measurement at the first and twelfth frets.

I emailed the guy I bought from with a screen shot of this item description. He swore he didn't know how this other guy could be advertising a bass he himself owns. I suggested he actually bought it from a store once I purchased it and hoped I wouldn't notice the issue or would be too lazy to return it upon receipt, at which he took dramatic umbrage.

Then he said he'd already shipped it the night before. So the next day he writes to say he managed to intercept it before it got to a major airport. He refunded me in full.

I'm done with Japan for now!

I took that money and added a little more and bought a brand new Reverend Wattplower that had been languishing in a store in Ontario for about 1100USD. Plus tax, sadly.
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Sorry to read about your experience.

However, you must do your Due Diligence, in these situations. And, be ready to walk away, even if it is the Bass of your dreams.

I too lusted after some "Currently residing in Japan," Basses, on Fleabay. And, when I found a bass I liked, I added it to my Watch List, and went about searching out more, as my lust used to be insatiable. That's when I discovered an interesting phenomena. There were multiple listings, under multiple Sellers, all for the same Bass! And, the condition of the item varied, wildly. Then, I checked their feedback, and, boom, there it was - Multiple unhappy Buyers, all bemoaning the same complaints of multiple Sellers, all pushing the same guitar, which was never in their possession to sell, in the first place. Other complaints, of those who actually received an item, were of conditions all far below what was listed in the auction.

And, the excuses you received, were all textbook replies the Fleabay Buyers got, right up until some of you got your refunds.

This is the same kind of stuff motorcycle buyers have to contend with, when attempting to procure a Japanese Only Market bike. The origins, and condition, of the bike are frequently dubious, at best.

And, it is also what diecast aircraft model collects have to put up with from Chinese Sellers.

Thus, only buy from trusted dealers, and, even then, only buy it if you can touch it (note, this does not apply to perspective spouses. They tend to get angry).

It's a jungle, out there.

Trust no one.
 
#97
I've bought before from Japan and am usually very careful.

This time I messed up, and the reason is the other one with the accurate description was listed as an SB, not a TSB, so it didn't come up in my searches until too late.

In the past I bought a beautiful Schecter double precision and a rare Fender Thinline, both of which were listed by multiple sellers, and in both cases the instruments arrived quickly and in even better shape than advertised.

This time they got me though! But all's well that ends well, some crap writer once quipped.
 

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