Well, I'd say the seller has reasons to think an "epiphone" branded bass is worth well more than an Electra or Crown which is exactly why someone would be motived to change the logo. A few hours worth of work and at $200 bass is on reverb for $650 (originally $800) Whether he's the one who paid too much for it or he's the one who changed it he's looking to sell it for 3X what an electra would sell for. If he was asking $200 (which is all its worth either way) then I'd be inclinded to agree with you. But the effort he puts into marketing it as a legit "rare" bass calls the thing into question.