Thoughts on this champ clone

Delaware_123

Spotted this on eBay, looks lovely. Would imagine it would be a tough sell to pass on if you wanted to re sell though. Any ideas who jmw are?
cheers 
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226085850110?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=9u3KQ1xxRbq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=3JdcnEoLSPy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Winny_Pooh

Too small & ratty in that cab

ICBM

It’s illegal to sell with that logo on. That doesn’t give me a high opinion of whether it’s likely to be compliant with safety regulations either.

Delaware_123

ICBM said:

It’s illegal to sell with that logo on. That doesn’t give me a high opinion of whether it’s likely to be compliant with safety regulations either.

Very true 

Fiddlesticks_

Hard pass. Aside from the legality issue there’s little info about the builder (or even on who the builder actually is) and thus little info on how well it’s really built (other than a few snapshots), how reliable it might be or how it sounds. The seller also admits to not knowing much about it.

I think there’s smarter ways to spend nearly £700.

Delaware_123

Fiddlesticks_ said:

Hard pass. Aside from the legality issue there’s little info about the builder (or even who the builder actually is) and thus little info on how well it’s really built (other than a few snapshots), how reliable it might be or how it sounds. The seller also admits to not knowing much about it.

I think there’s smarter ways to spend nearly £700.

Yep think your right 

thermionic

ICBM said:

It’s illegal to sell with that logo on. That doesn’t give me a high opinion of whether it’s likely to be compliant with safety regulations either.

What? Ebay allowing fakes to be sold? Whatever next.

ElectricXII

For my taste the ageing is way over done. I also think it's far too expensive for an unknown builder and unknown build quality. Granted some of the components appear to be decent.

MikeP

Soldering doesn't look very professional

wrinkleygit

If you’re looking for something small, I’m toying with letting my Cornell Stinger go, I believe it’s one of the last pre Romany builds, as it has a serial number inside and a QC check label signed by Dennis. Certainly a lot less than £700 !!! and just down the 

M5 from you, PM if it’s of interest 

Lewy

You see Fender Custom '57 Champs going used for not much more money.

springhead

From the one internal picture the soldering doesn’t look very good. And I’d want to see the other end of the chassis with the mains, switch, fuse, earthing etc.  

ICBM

springhead said:

From the one internal picture the soldering doesn’t look very good. And I’d want to see the other end of the chassis with the mains, switch, fuse, earthing etc.  

Even then I still wouldn’t buy it.

springhead

ICBM said:

springhead said:

From the one internal picture the soldering doesn’t look very good. And I’d want to see the other end of the chassis with the mains, switch, fuse, earthing etc.  

Even then I still wouldn’t buy it.

You and me both!

jca74

Does that 1K (I think!) resistor bottom left look a little burny?

springhead

jca74 said:

Does that 1K (I think!) resistor bottom left look a little burny?

10K. Looks like maybe someone has caught it with the side of the soldering iron tip. Clumsy work.