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Title: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: Nocturnal on May 29, 2013, 09:41:03 PM: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Hand-Carved-Sturgeon-Bass-Guitar-signed-by-Les-Claypool-of-Primus-/121118771916?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c333dcacc

When you add up all of the charges, it is really quite the deal :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: Dave W on May 29, 2013, 10:16:45 PM: And the 180K BIN is only the down payment!

Someone would have to be seriously delusional to buy this. Almost as delusional as the seller.
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: Basvarken on May 30, 2013, 12:02:47 AM: Quote
- Gold Plated strings
- Sturgeons scales made of handcut Mother of Pearl from mussels
- Genuine Porsche Leather
- Lace-wood
- Purple Heart
- Ironwood
- Redwood Burl
- Cocobolo
- Chechen
- Wenge
- Pepperwood aka California Bay Laurel
- Push pull volume contour
- Active pre-amp
- Gotoh compact tuners

it is quite an accomplishment to make such an ugly thing with these components...
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: Chris P. on May 30, 2013, 01:19:09 AM: Thanks, Rob! Made my day:D
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: nofi on May 30, 2013, 07:13:26 AM: wishnevsky could make that bass for 200 bucks.
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: gearHed289 on May 30, 2013, 07:52:42 AM: Somebody invested 1200 hours so we could all get a good laugh. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: Pilgrim on May 30, 2013, 08:06:25 AM: It has to be said....

Something's fishy with that auction.

:rimshot:
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: Dave W on May 30, 2013, 08:07:16 AM: It needs some ugly-ass buckeye burl to complete the look.
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: FrankieTbird on May 30, 2013, 08:08:09 AM: They grow some good stuff up there in Eureka.
:mrgreen:
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: the mojo hobo on May 30, 2013, 08:58:23 AM: Why a Sturgeon? He could have built a bass bass ;D

Strings for stripes, it's a natural. If I only had the time.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/StripedBass.JPG/800px-StripedBass.JPG)
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: Granny Gremlin on May 30, 2013, 10:02:36 AM: Guys this isn't half as bad as a Wishnevsky. Hilariously overpriced though (what, does it actually produce caviar or something?).
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: Chris P. on May 30, 2013, 10:10:37 AM: I bought it and now I will spend another 10.000 euros to let it sound as a Precision.
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: Pilgrim on May 30, 2013, 11:20:09 AM: Quote from: Chris P. on May 30, 2013, 10:10:37 AM
I bought it and now I will spend another 10.000 euros to let it sound as a Precision.

^^^Winnah winnah, sturgeon dinnah!
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: Highlander on May 30, 2013, 12:57:19 PM: I like the little detail that the seller is in EUREKA...!

There are houses that are cheaper than that...
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: exiledarchangel on May 30, 2013, 02:16:41 PM: "This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing."

Some extra zeros maybe? :P
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: gweimer on May 30, 2013, 05:09:32 PM: Quote from: exiledarchangel on May 30, 2013, 02:16:41 PM
"This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing."

Some extra zeros maybe? :P

all of them?
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: slinkp on May 30, 2013, 10:03:16 PM: I like the button that says "Sell one like this."
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: ilan on May 30, 2013, 10:14:43 PM: It's a tad pricey.
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: Nocturnal on May 31, 2013, 06:16:33 AM: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Hand-Carved-Sturgeon-Bass-Guitar-signed-by-Les-Claypool-of-Primus-/121119264034?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c33454d22

New listing with a much more "realistic" price.
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: ack1961 on May 31, 2013, 07:04:40 AM: it certainly doesn't roe my boat.
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: nofi on May 31, 2013, 07:05:47 AM: oh brother. that's what happens when fan boys get involved with these things.
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: Dave W on May 31, 2013, 08:29:46 AM: Quote from: nofi on May 31, 2013, 07:05:47 AM
oh brother. that's what happens when fan boys get involved with these things.

More than likely that's exactly what this is.
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: Chris P. on May 31, 2013, 08:36:30 AM: Maybe I can buy it and sell it for 300.000 soon?
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: rahock on June 07, 2013, 06:09:01 AM: "OPTIMISTIC". With your gift for diplomatic word selection you should look in to a career in politics ;) ;D.
Rick
Title: Re: Maybe the most optimistic Ebay seller ever??
Post by: Rob on June 13, 2013, 04:55:55 PM: Quote from: ack1961 on May 31, 2013, 07:04:40 AM
it certainly doesn't roe my boat.
.
Sounds fishy