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Author Message Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Friday, May 27, 2005 - 12:39 am:    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33043&item=7326141109&rd= 1 Banjometal Username: Banjometal Registered: 05-2005 Posted on Friday, May 27, 2005 - 6:54 am:    My favorite ebay moment was this sellers answer to a dumb question. The guitar was at $350.00, he had already posted 2 requests people had sent him to repost it as a "buy it now" along with his polite response that he was going to let the auction run its course. Some goof asked him to make it a "buy it now" again for the price it was currently at with like 4 days left to go. Here's his response verbatim: A: Do you like impressions? Here's my best Sam Kinnison "BUY-IT-NOW? YOU WANT A BUY-IT-NOW THEN WALTZ YOUR A-- DOWN TO YOUR LOCAL MUSIC SHOP AND PLUNK DOWN $650.00 LIKE I DID, AND YOU CAN BUY-IT-NOW....THIS IS EBAY, THE ONLINE AUCTION PLACE, OHHH,OOOHHH!!! ... Thank you, Tim Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Friday, May 27, 2005 - 7:15 pm:    Tim, unfortunately, most people never make it to the bottom of the text. My favorite eBay moment was when I scored a pristine SV470 for $200. and then this showed up on my doorstep a week later: Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 2:58 am:    Here's another fun one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33043&item=7326348650&rd= 1 Tim_gueguen Username: Tim_gueguen Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 3:48 am:    I always love the non guitar folks who seem to think the length of a guitar is some important piece of buying information. Banjometal Username: Banjometal Registered: 05-2005 Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 8:57 pm:    Funkle, I was laughing at that one myself. That's the model I collect but the seller's a bit looney. Ibnzplyr Username: Ibnzplyr Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 10:04 pm:    I'm holding out for the 44" Deluxe Extended Limited Edition Roadstar model. Scott Dennis68 Username: Dennis68 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Sunday, May 29, 2005 - 8:43 am:    LOL! Funkle, Did you send that back as it arrived or did you dare to open it? I fell off my chair laughing looking at that packing job! But you can be sure if it were me that received that I wouldn't be laughing. Laaz Username: Laaz Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Sunday, May 29, 2005 - 9:36 pm:    Here's a really good one... 1,000 pounds (= 1,823.56 USD) for a piece of crap DT-120 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33043&item=7326568316&r d=1&ssPageName=WDVW Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 12:47 pm:    Dennis, I was pretty horrified when I saw it, but then I busted out laughing. I emailed the seller and scolded them, they apologized, and said that they had no idea of how to ship a guitar. I ended up giving them positive feedback with "creative packaging" in the comment section We all think of guitars as being so fragile, but as a testament to the quality of this guitar, it survived without a scratch, and has gone on to be one of my favorites. The guitar survived a perilous voyage to get to me. I think it adds to it's character I'll never sell it. -Sven Laaz Username: Laaz Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 11:10 pm:    Heres a great one "Has the two spikes at the end"... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33043&item=7327654448&rd= 1 Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 8:16 am:    Laaz: I saw that one and it made me laugh. The seller doesn't know what he has. Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 10:25 am:    well lets all be quiet and not snitch to him about its value and maybe one of us can snag this V cheap! It looks like the bridge is missing but maybe its in the case. Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 1:17 pm:    It was on my "to snipe" list 'till Laaz couldn't keep his mouth shut anymore.... Paul Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 3:50 pm:    OK, shhhhhhhhh. We won't tell anyone Brentm Username: Brentm Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 7:54 pm:    Ya man, that would have slipped right under the radar had you not posted that link! Altough I'm not a fan of the V. I certainly wouldn't mind owning a quality Ibanez guitar such as that one. Jeffsailor Username: Jeffsailor Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Friday, June 03, 2005 - 11:43 pm:    Well, I asked about the bridge, and the response was: "Whats a bridge? I'm not familiar with guitars and don't know the terminology." Enough said... I WILL be going after this one in case anyone is interested. May the best sniper win ! Tubescorcher Username: Tubescorcher Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 04, 2005 - 12:36 am:    Touche' Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 04, 2005 - 4:55 am:    I'll back-off then Jeff. Good luck! It's not a 2350 anyway... Paul Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 04, 2005 - 7:42 am:    My guess is someone will shoot this thing up high and it won't be me. I'll be watching it and shooting in the end! Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 01-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 04, 2005 - 8:41 am:    Hey I don't mean to rain on this "snipefest" , but in your zeal to out snipe each other (believe me, its very tempting) anyone take a good look at this sellers feedback ? Most expensive item purchased was $24.99, most items under $3..Hate to be a naysayer, but doesn't that send up a red flag, or are we blinded by the Ibanez bug ? Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 04, 2005 - 10:30 am:    Maybe someone should ask for some more pics of this thing! Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 04, 2005 - 10:40 am:    Anyone can tell me what it should go for? There are two available over here, nice to very nice condition including OHSC in good condition as well. Asking price 1000 cool €...... Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 04, 2005 - 11:07 am:    Consider that the seller does know what he's got, it has a neck shaped like a banana and someone is gonna get stung. Don't get suckered fellas. six Jeffsailor Username: Jeffsailor Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 04, 2005 - 12:28 pm:    Paul, Don't back off on my account. If you want it, go for it! I asked for more photos right after they responded about the bridge, but nothing yet. Dave/Six you're absolutely right and I'm trying to be as careful as I can. On the other hand, if this thing stays in 500-600 range, it may be worth taking a shot at that price. I'm trying to get a better idea about the seller by inducing a conversation through email, but they're not real responsive. If I get more photos, I'll post 'em. js Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 04, 2005 - 12:48 pm:    Jeff, I will hold my horses. No need to make this one more expensive than neccesary. My time will come. These are not THAT unique. Like I mentioned above, there are two over here right now. Just need to figure out what they should go for. Any idea? For what it's worth: I got a nice email conversation going on with the seller and all seems sincere to me. BTW: I get a feeling that claiming you'll bid/snipe on a guitar over here does help! I think it helped me with my 2661, it probably helped Justin to his 2671 and it helps you right now by getting rid of me. Paul Jeffsailor Username: Jeffsailor Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 04, 2005 - 7:13 pm:    Paul, I've seen these go from anywhere between 700 and 1300 usd, with most falling right around 1000. There's not many that come up, but when they do they seem to generate a ton of interest. I have received answers to my questions today. The seller seems sincere to me as well. Ibnzplyr Username: Ibnzplyr Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Sunday, June 05, 2005 - 2:43 am:    I am going to bid on it just to get those spikes. I need to renovate my baseball shoes, and I think those would drop right in to my Mizunos. Scott Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Monday, June 06, 2005 - 5:22 pm:    I've just bought me a nice 2387! Picking it up Wednesday.... I just hope it has the two spikes Paul Laaz Username: Laaz Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Monday, June 06, 2005 - 6:55 pm:    Heres another classic "This guitar is an authentic Ibanez (by Gibson)" http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33043&item=7328394904&rd= 1&ssPageName=WDVW Jeffsailor Username: Jeffsailor Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Monday, June 06, 2005 - 7:35 pm:    As promised. Check out the "Almost unnoticable nick" in pic 4! Tubescorcher Username: Tubescorcher Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 5:19 pm:    Authentic or Not? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33043&item=7328797683&rd= 1 Banjometal Username: Banjometal Registered: 05-2005 Posted on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 5:23 pm:    Here's an odd one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33043&item=7328586511&rd= 1&ssPageName=WDVW Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 01-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 8:31 pm:    tube, Don't think its authentic....the Brass beauties would have had additional brass parts like the input jack plate, nut, and knobs. In addition, the v2's were put on the lower end Artists-this would be the third natural finish dot neck '81 I have seen-someone just added the pickguard, knobs and selector switch . These guitars are awesome, but not all that unusual... Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 11:05 am:    Tubescorcher: I agree with Dave_G. It looks like those knobs and tuners are not original, also. The guitar is one that somebody has cared for a lot. The upgrades are tasteful. I'm not even sure that you could order a "Brass Beauty" AR300. Can anybody confirm that? As the catalog page shows, you could order the parts separately and do the uprgrades yourself...well you would need a pro for the nut. Billy_porter Username: Billy_porter Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 4:00 pm:    Hi Guys I used to sell 'Brass upgrade' kits for different guitars - guess this ones for a LP. They were popular for a very short time. Incidentely - I have an unused and uncut brass nut for a LP/SG/Exploere/Flying V. Any offers ? Tubescorcher Username: Tubescorcher Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 8:41 pm:    Back to being Horny oops! I mean Silly!!!!!! The way she's posing it's as if she's part of the auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33043&item=7330487476&rd= 1&ssPageName=WDVW Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 9:53 pm:    If you look to the left you can see the tail end of a red v. Dave_g Username: Dave_g Registered: 01-2002 Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 10:01 pm:    Yea and its wearing 70's heels too Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 11:24 pm:    LMMFAO @ Dave G. Only picture he's got, my arse! Steve Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 7:22 am:    Theres somthing "fishy" about that neck joint! Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 8:58 am:    Guys: I wondered to myself "would ebay pull this auction if they knew about this picture"? Then I was faced with the same decision, because it was uploaded here. So I deleted it. If any of you want to save the image for posterity's sake, that's why you have free space on your hard drives. For the future, please remember that my intention is that ICW be a place where all persons, regardless of age, gender, nationality, etc., etc. can come to get and share information about Ibanez (and related) guitars without fear of being unnecessarily offended. If this is construed as censorship, so be it. Get a domain name and a hosting company and start your own site. As always: Thanks for supporting Ibanez Collectors World. JohnS Tubescorcher Username: Tubescorcher Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 1:05 pm:    Sorry!!!! I didn't mean to offend anyone. Ibnzplyr Username: Ibnzplyr Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 6:10 pm:    I think this may be a JEM model because of the hole Nigel Tufnel Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 11:45 am:    The guitar with the spikes needs some of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33044&item=7332029608&rd= 1 Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 6:59 am:    Now Iv'e seen it all from Sweaters for dogs to rubber boots for Flying V's! Fox Username: Fox Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Friday, June 24, 2005 - 6:43 am:    Johns, I can not confirm the question "I'm not even sure that you could order a "Brass Beauty" AR300. Can anybody confirm that? " but the one AR300 BrassBeauty I have has the nut fixed in the assembly line. So there was at least some "brass Beauties" available, maybe on a special order- basis.. Of course there are complete brass fitting- kits available,I remember that about a year ago there was one full set of brass parts for Ibanez Artist for sale on "flea-bay", unfortunately the price went far beyond my target.. Maybe that AR100 was equipped with the aforementioned replacement parts sans control knobs.. Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Friday, June 24, 2005 - 10:00 am:    Someone here bought the brass parts last year I think. Funkle Username: Funkle Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 12:17 am:    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33043&item=7336295864&rd= 1 "Really nice Ibanez Strat copy from the lawsuit era of the mid to late 70's. These ones had no name on headstock or truss rod cover due to the lawsuit" Captainibanez Username: Captainibanez Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 7:07 am:    And pigs might fly !

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