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PSA - 12-string bass on eB - a 4-digit?

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Andrew Veteran HFCer

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#0408 it looks like - definitely a four digit, from 1980-ish given the single X2N pickup.

Maple body and mahogany neck with single russ-rod, usually.

mc2 Veteran HFCer

mc2

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PROCEED WITH GREAT CAUTION!!!!!

I dealt with this clown for months about a year or so ago. He was selling "for a friend" and his info and pics were suspicious.

I even spoke with him on the phone.....ONLY WOULD ACCEPT CASH OR MONEY ORDER.....despite sending me the link to his "family business" of selling military surplus stuff that clearly accepted credit cards, he flatly refused to take a CC or a PayPal debit card.

He told me the bass was not even in his possession, so he could not get more photos or answer questions.

Also....the bass was first advertised as having been sitting for decades missing a lot of the strings....VERY bad for an old, single-truss rod Hamer 12ver.

THEN....it turned up on EBAY. The first time missing the many strings and same crappy photos as used on Craigs List.

I put a bid on it...then it got bid up super high by one bidder who then pulled all his bids the day before the auction ended....then shortly before the end the same bidder bid it up over the Buy It Now ($3000+ that time) when it was too late to cancel my bid. I emailed the seller and other bidder that he could take the win.....but the " winner" emailed that he didn't want it. So seemed bogus and told the seller to stuff it, unless he wanted to,sell it for the price without the bogus shill increase bid. He refused.

AGAIN...it was relished and sold for the high number around $3000 a few weeks later last year. This is the SAME SELLER, so apparently that sale was also bogus and he seems to have laid back hoping after half a year no one will remember that he seems to be a scamming POS.

I have his name and website on my other computer and will dig it up....think his name was Hassim or something.

Also...look close at his Feedback....a handful of cheap-o sales...THEN a five year gap...then two cheap-o sales....and NO MENTION of either of the prior bogus sales of this bass?? Hmmmmm,

So, bid away....but be forewarned.

(No relation to seller!!!)

andrew m Inner Circle

andrew m

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mc2 is right on. BE VERY AWARE. I am local to the seller and have sent numerous emails stating my knowledge of these basses , that I am more that interested, and also that I am local. Have not received 1 reply. Not too sure what his intent is, but be very cautious.

If any of you do get a resonable reply from him, I am more that welcome to check it out on your behalf. Have no problem going inognito or under cover for all of you.

He has been on the local craigslist for at least the past year.

carfish7 Veteran HFCer

carfish7

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This place is great. Nice job exposing a potential nightmare for anyone interested!

As they say in my old hood; "good lookin' out!"

Hamerica Veteran HFCer

Hamerica

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I think I have seen this one and a thread regarding it not too long ago.

Thanks for the reminders.

Hamerica

mc2 Veteran HFCer

mc2

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We should form a "Hamer Hit Squad" for these type of clowns and whichever HFC member is in the same town would get the job of anonymously showing up to check out the axe and then beat the seller with an official Hamer guitar neck :)

We could ship the official neck to each member, as needed, along with a HFC cape with magical powers that sniffs out the BS factor.

cmatthes Veteran HFCer

cmatthes

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Add the dickwad with that gold/black Granite "Holly Grail" Cali Deluxe to that list!

:D

andrew m Inner Circle

andrew m

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We should form a "Hamer Hit Squad" for these type of clowns and whichever HFC member is in the same town would get the job of anonymously showing up to check out the axe and then beat the seller with an official Hamer guitar neck :)

We could ship the official neck to each member, as needed, along with a HFC cape with magical powers that sniffs out the BS factor.

I am in. We could use a neck with the boomer in lays removed so it would leave an nice permanent imprint!

mc2 Veteran HFCer

mc2

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Hey "andrew m"......I checked out your offer of a local pickup.

I emailed this douchebag and told him I have a friend in the same town as him who can drop cash and pick up the bass, if I won the auction.....AND HE FLATLY REFUSED!!!!! Said NO WAY. PayPal and SHIP ONLY.

He remembered me from my prior email and phone conversations...so not like a total stramger was asking out of the blue, which makes it more suspicious.

I told him this is still sounds like a scam.....refused my PayPal CC when it was on Craigs List 18 months ago....shill bidder doubles the price at end of first auction and the shill refuses to buy bass at that price....second auction sells it again high and now it shows up for sale again by same guy around nine months later...and he refuses a local pickup with cash for a buyer to examine the bass?????

Time for "Hamer Man" to show up and beat him with a hockey neck and leave a boomer welt in his forehead ;)

Hamerica Veteran HFCer

Hamerica

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Plus 1,000 Boomerrangs!

andrew m Inner Circle

andrew m

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Hey "andrew m"......I checked out your offer of a local pickup.

I emailed this douchebag and told him I have a friend in the same town as him who can drop cash and pick up the bass, if I won the auction.....AND HE FLATLY REFUSED!!!!! Said NO WAY. PayPal and SHIP ONLY.

He remembered me from my prior email and phone conversations...so not like a total stramger was asking out of the blue, which makes it more suspicious.

I told him this is still sounds like a scam.....refused my PayPal CC when it was on Craigs List 18 months ago....shill bidder doubles the price at end of first auction and the shill refuses to buy bass at that price....second auction sells it again high and now it shows up for sale again by same guy around nine months later...and he refuses a local pickup with cash for a buyer to examine the bass?????

Time for "Hamer Man" to show up and beat him with a hockey neck and leave a boomer welt in his forehead ;)

What a complete Douche. I sent 2 more e mails from my work e maill addy ( obviously states company and loctaion in my signature) and again, No response. How do knobs like this still exisist, let alone (suppossedly) own gear like the 12 strings.

I will let all you know if i hear from him. Or at least if "Hamer Man" does.

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Hamer Dave Veteran HFCer

Hamer Dave

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So, who got it? 2202.99

Only one other bidder. Otherwise, would have went for the opening bid.

cmatthes Veteran HFCer

cmatthes

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I have a strong feeling we'll be seeing that one for sale again...from the same seller.

mc2 Veteran HFCer

mc2

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Yeah...would be shocked if that legitimately sold and doesn't reappear from the same seller again down the road.

Shark Inner Circle

Shark

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Seems like a member of the 'The Last Bass Outpost' Forum got it. www.bassoutpost.com

There are some posts about it in the 'Gear For Sale Section' which is visible for members only.

mrjamiam Veteran HFCer

mrjamiam

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Seems like a member of the 'The Last Bass Outpost' Forum got it. www.bassoutpost.com

There are some posts about it in the 'Gear For Sale Section' which is visible for members only.

If there's more chatter about it once it arrives to the buyer, and if you feel disposed to report on it, I know I for one would be interested to hear it. This thread has turned into a good educational experience for me, at least. Much obliged to all the posters!

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