Ebay Fixer Upper - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T14:01:31Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/ebay-fixer-upper?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A127740&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFor $500, he could 'at least'…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-02-24:2177249:Comment:1277432014-02-24T23:24:37.855ZRETRORODhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RETROROD
<p>For $500, he could 'at least' throw in the tuners.... :-(</p>
<p>The Ebayers that "gall" me also, are the ones listing a vintage or used electric guitar carcass ...with 95% of the 'parts' from the carcass in separate auctions right below it!</p>
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<p>The SUM of its 'parts' > than the 'whole'</p>
<p>Its a bad Economic Time when people 'go there'!!!!! To each his own,</p>
<p>For $500, he could 'at least' throw in the tuners.... :-(</p>
<p>The Ebayers that "gall" me also, are the ones listing a vintage or used electric guitar carcass ...with 95% of the 'parts' from the carcass in separate auctions right below it!</p>
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<p>The SUM of its 'parts' > than the 'whole'</p>
<p>Its a bad Economic Time when people 'go there'!!!!! To each his own,</p> Looks like the end pin is OKtag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-02-24:2177249:Comment:1275722014-02-24T07:19:18.300Zharrison phippshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/harrisonphipps
Looks like the end pin is OK
Looks like the end pin is OK Not in my book, buddy :)tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-02-24:2177249:Comment:1278212014-02-24T01:13:53.042ZPaul Verticchiohttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>Not in my book, buddy :)</p>
<p>Not in my book, buddy :)</p> Yes, they might actually fini…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-02-23:2177249:Comment:1277402014-02-23T23:43:53.949ZNed Knepphttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>Yes, they might actually finish that one.</p>
<p>Yes, they might actually finish that one.</p> Does this make me a bad perso…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-02-23:2177249:Comment:1278172014-02-23T11:20:13.315ZHesh Breakstonehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>Does this make me a bad person? ;)</p>
<p>Does this make me a bad person? ;)</p> Hi Ya Paul!
Every week or so…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-02-23:2177249:Comment:1276502014-02-23T11:16:08.190ZHesh Breakstonehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>Hi Ya Paul!</p>
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<p>Every week or so someone comes into the shop all excited about the possibilities carrying what they "won...." on ebay for us to repair. Their initial thinking is typically that they got a great deal and that a few bucks more with some repairs and they will have the deal of the century....</p>
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<p>Let's see after quoting the neck reset, bridge reglue, possible refret or at least level, crown, polish, several braces to be reglued, a new nut, saddle, and…</p>
<p>Hi Ya Paul!</p>
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<p>Every week or so someone comes into the shop all excited about the possibilities carrying what they "won...." on ebay for us to repair. Their initial thinking is typically that they got a great deal and that a few bucks more with some repairs and they will have the deal of the century....</p>
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<p>Let's see after quoting the neck reset, bridge reglue, possible refret or at least level, crown, polish, several braces to be reglued, a new nut, saddle, and sourcing that broken tuner that was never described in the ebay description not to mention sending them to a luggage shop in search of a vintage hinge, latch or two since the case is now in three pieces and that smile tends to transform into what I call the 2,000 ebay guitar stare....</p>
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<p>They now seem to be staring endlessly into space with a slight frown on their face which may be accompanied by copious wallet clutching and a gradual physically distancing from the mess (guitar) that they brought in and have on our triage bench.... It's sad to see the facial expression turn from rosy cheeked smiles of excitement to a gray frown as if one has just crapped their pants in public.</p>
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<p>Anyway we see this nearly every week and are happy to send them to Guitar Center....;)</p> For a LOT less work, this is…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-02-23:2177249:Comment:1275612014-02-23T00:09:59.388ZPaul Verticchiohttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>For a LOT less work, this is a much better "about $500" investment:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Kits/Acoustic_Guitar_Kits/Dreadnought_Guitar_Kit.html" target="_blank">http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Kits/Acoustic_Guitar_Kits/Dreadnought_Guitar_Kit.html</a></p>
<p>Just sayin' :)</p>
<p>For a LOT less work, this is a much better "about $500" investment:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Kits/Acoustic_Guitar_Kits/Dreadnought_Guitar_Kit.html" target="_blank">http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Kits/Acoustic_Guitar_Kits/Dreadnought_Guitar_Kit.html</a></p>
<p>Just sayin' :)</p> I follow stuff like this all…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-02-22:2177249:Comment:1277312014-02-22T22:10:43.967ZNed Knepphttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>I follow stuff like this all the time just to see if it goes. Most of the time it doesn't. Lately, I seen lots of Harmony and Kay Archtops offered for several hundreds of dollars. Almost every one of them appear to need the all pervasive reset. I don't understand why people that list items like this haven't taken the time to check on the going sell value of the instruments they offer.</p>
<p>I don't know if it still there but there was a partial, fractured Gibson Jumbo top listed for a…</p>
<p>I follow stuff like this all the time just to see if it goes. Most of the time it doesn't. Lately, I seen lots of Harmony and Kay Archtops offered for several hundreds of dollars. Almost every one of them appear to need the all pervasive reset. I don't understand why people that list items like this haven't taken the time to check on the going sell value of the instruments they offer.</p>
<p>I don't know if it still there but there was a partial, fractured Gibson Jumbo top listed for a couple of hundred dollars a while back. It was relisted several times with the same price. The only value I could see in it was for patch wood and I might have paid a couple of bucks if it was local so I didn't have to pay shipping. </p>
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<p>Most of the time, I find that these sorts of listings are done by people that usually don't deal in instruments and, obviously, can be bothered to check on the real going sell prices on like listings. Maybe they are just eternal optometrist. </p> My God she must have been mad…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-02-22:2177249:Comment:1277252014-02-22T17:52:31.523ZWilliam F.Edenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/WilliamFEden
<p>My God she must have been made...</p>
<p>My God she must have been made...</p> The seller's reply:
"Hello,Do…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2014-02-22:2177249:Comment:1275592014-02-22T17:45:53.730ZPaul Verticchiohttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>The seller's reply:</p>
<p><em>"Hello,</em><br/><em>Does it make you feel better to have wasted my time by letting me know your opinion on my price? It's really a shame that you have nothing better to do.</em><br/><em>Thanks,</em><br/><em>Izzy"</em><br/><br/></p>
<p>Feel better? You bet :) At that price, what he's doing is despicable. I'm done.</p>
<p>The seller's reply:</p>
<p><em>"Hello,</em><br/><em>Does it make you feel better to have wasted my time by letting me know your opinion on my price? It's really a shame that you have nothing better to do.</em><br/><em>Thanks,</em><br/><em>Izzy"</em><br/><br/></p>
<p>Feel better? You bet :) At that price, what he's doing is despicable. I'm done.</p>