p-bass type.

Oh, when with the guy stop making these and go to prison?
 
 
 
Note the font he picks now - different from the other fakes that we've seen. Also, he's put on a serial number with an H in it like a real Elan.
Seller is in Las Vegas.  
 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 
EffClef

i also seen one in a vegas pawnshop for $1,500, and beleive it or not!!!! some nut baught it!!!!!,it was one of those (ply wood body p-bass, styled cheapies!) man..... i felt sorry for that buyer.!  

It's almost like there needs to be a flood of posters like the Magritte Ceci n'est pas un pipe painting! THIS IS NOT AN ALEMBIC...
 
EffClef
 
PS it should have been when WILL this guy...

sombody call the guitar cops!!!

I started to report it to Ebay, then thought I should email the seller and give them a chance to remove the listing.  Then I thought if I did that, the seller may just find some other avenue for selling it.  Then I went back and read EffClef's post to a previous thread on this subject wherein he talked about Mica's efforts to find the person making these counterfeits.  So then I'm thinking maybe Mica wouldn't want me warning the seller if she is taking some other action.  So now I'm wondering what action, if any, should we take in these cases.  I certainly wouldn't want somebody buying this bass thinking they are buying an Alembic.

Dave, just e-mail the seller and ask him some questions about it. For example; Can you give me your address so I can calculate shipping? Or, Can you give me your address so I can mail you a certified check for this item? Maybe that way, these addresses can be compared every time one of these comes up.
 
Paul II

The guy has good feedback, so maybe he's making an honest mistake and will be cooperative?  Of course, all he's likely to be able to tell anyone is that he picked it up for a couple hundred at a local pawn shop.
 
-Bob

I've contacted the seller on this listing. Hopefully I'll get a reply. I always give the sellers of the fakes a chance before reporting to ebay. So far, I've only had one uncooperative seller that I had to resort to that.

Thanks Mica!

And welcome to the group, Bob!

Bob!  You snuck in on us!  Welcome!
Good catch Dave.
 
Sam

From the seller:
 
 
Hi Mica,
 
I was completely unaware of the bass being fake. I appreciate you letting me know so I do not mislead anyone on ebay.  I received the bass as a gift. I will be removing the auction today. thanks
 
 
So that's that. I've emailed again to ask him to sand off the logo.

Any chance he can give you some of the paper trail, Mica? Sure would be great to get more clues.
 
EffClef

I recieved an Email from the seller, saying he was not aware it was a fake and promising to end the auction.  I just checked Ebay and did not find the item.  Now I vacillate between thinking this is a good result and wondering where he'll take it next...
 
Bill