eBay Content: So now you know...

HarrySeven

"Has some gig damage as shown in pictures. This actually makes the guitar better..."

This.

Fuengi

Yep. That crack around the volume dial is a massive improvement, don't know why they don't make 'em that way.

Also, no strings is surely an upgrade?

boogieman

Fuengi said:

Yep. That crack around the volume dial is a massive improvement

And when he sends it out in a gigbag via the 12 quid courier, there’ll be a few more cracks in it. Mind you, that’ll make it even better!!! 

samothy01

Oh lordy lord I love eBay sellers

impmann

Fuengi said:

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Also, no strings is surely an upgrade?

It depends on whether Zac Wylde is going to start playing it or not...

ESBlonde

Not met it's reserve at £152!!!

JEES I'm out of the loop on these values.

HarrySeven

Well, this sort of bollocks is the end result of the "mojo", "relic", "roadworn", blahlbahblah school of cobblers.

Personally, I love guitars/gear with history/patina, but the notion that somehow, damage/wear adds to the percieved value/improves desirability wears a bit thin sometimes.

I'm waiting for the day when this  kind of thing appears on eBay with attendant bullshit - "yeah, dude, this Epi's got so much mojo - it's so relic-ed that it's unplayable".

guitars4you

HarrySeven said:

"Has some gig damage as shown in pictures. This actually makes the guitar better..."

This.

that makes every used guitar I have in stock better - wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

poopot

HarrySeven said:

Well, this sort of bollocks is the end result of the "mojo", "relic", "roadworn", blahlbahblah school of cobblers.

Personally, I love guitars/gear with history/patina, but the notion that somehow, damage/wear adds to the percieved value/improves desirability wears a bit thin sometimes.

I'm waiting for the day when this  kind of thing appears on eBay with attendant bullshit - "yeah, dude, this Epi's got so much mojo - it's so relic-ed that it's unplayable".

There’s your problem... the end has come off your handle... 

Moominpapa

"This actually makes the guitar better..."

Dear seller, that actually makes you look like an idiot.

Funkfingers

I could not resist sending the seller a question. "In what exact way does the damage make the guitar better?" No answer so far.

poopot

Funkfingers said:

I could not resist sending the seller a question. "In what exact way does the damage make the guitar better?" No answer so far.

It’s Easter holidays... the seller is probably up the park with his mates, or hanging about in the shopping centre!..

Funkfingers

I take your point but I know a few guitar owners in my area in their mid-Forties who still choose guitars for their appearance before their sounds, playability or suitability to whatever genre(s) they are likely to play in the near future.

HAL9000

Apart from, just possibly, denim jeans I can't think of any other item where a bit of wear and tear makes it more desirable. You wouldn't choose rusty and scratched car over a nice shiny one. Same for electronics, furniture, watches, etc. Yet somehow the guitar industry has managed to convince us that them towing a Strat round the car park is, somehow, a good thing.

tralfamadan

Scratches and dents remove mass. This makes it lighter and better tone, obvs.

fields5069

HAL9000 said:

Apart from, just possibly, denim jeans I can't think of any other item where a bit of wear and tear makes it more desirable. You wouldn't choose rusty and scratched car over a nice shiny one. Same for electronics, furniture, watches, etc. Yet somehow the guitar industry has managed to convince us that them towing a Strat round the car park is, somehow, a good thing.

Well, the reproduction antique furniture market started it first I guess. All that dark brown wood and fake wormholing.

Nick

boogieman said:

Fuengi said:

Yep. That crack around the volume dial is a massive improvement

And when he sends it out in a gigbag via the 12 quid courier, there’ll be a few more cracks in it. Mind you, that’ll make it even better!!! 

That is EXACTLY the scenario I pictured, haha!

Funkfingers

Funkfingers said:

... seller question ... UPDATE

The vendor's reply was, "it gives it more character."

We are discussing an Epiphone Les Wylde Zakk Paul. It probably needs all of the *character* that it can muster.

Nitefly

"Happy strumming" LOL - what, with no strings on it?