Interesting comment from eBay seller about shipping from Japan to USA

[Aussie Mark]

NO SHIPPING TO THE USA!!!  AS OF NOV 17TH  JAPAN POST IS NOT ACCEPTING ANY PACKAGES  OVER 16 OZ TO USA AND ITS TERRITORIES!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/1989-GRECO-JAPAN-THUNDERBIRD-BASS-VINTAGE-/180593413717?pt=Guitar&hash=item2a0c34ce55

[Denis]

Oh well, tough luck for USA bidders. I knew a few people who refused to ship to France and Germany after Sept. 11, 2001 simply because the governments of those two countries refused to buy into George Bush's rational for attacking Iraq, so I guess it's fair play.

[Dave W]

See copacetic's two posts in this thread. If his info is correct, some companies will still be able to ship because of their existing contracts.

[Basvarken]

Seller claims it's a maple neck. That surprises me.