VincentYGB

Ah yes, this is where one learns what "the four mounting screws just turned in the ferrules" and "45 day return policy" mean. The salesman that took the return is a bassist and gave the usual "our luthier will be checking this issue out" which in GC-speak means "it'll go right back up for sale no matter what the problem is". I've dealt with GC online sales and returns many times. If you return it to a store they'll refund the $21 shipping if you show anything wrong or it's not in the condition described. Just ask. Plus, you get to keep the box and packing.

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As Bob Seger sang:

Hope it works out for you and the tailpiece doesn't go snap, crackle, pop! As an owner of a number of US G&L basses, I'm already familiar with what Rice Krispies sound like.

Beautiful! Surprised another one has popped up only a month or so after one sold on Reverb. https://reverb.com/item/1798025-hamer-monaco-bass-59-burst

Should have said tailpiece. Here's a pic from my old CH12. The tailpiece should be flush against the body, although in the pic you can see it's slightly raising on the left. On the black one I returned, the entire tailpiece was lifting almost 1/2" up on a 45 degree angle. The four mounting screws just turned in the ferrules. At least they weren't popping out but the tailpiece was lifting as the bass was tuned to proper pitch. I've had both a CH12 and a B12L in the past. The basswood of the Korean CH12's is fairly soft, unlike the B12L's.

I just returned this 12er to GC Tucson so it'll be popping back up shortly. Cheap at $599 but the string mount's ferrules are spinning and the piece is pulling up. It's a Korean one, which is basswood, so if you have the skills to install larger ones, the rest of the instrument is in great condition. I have too many other projects to mess with it.