Mission 4005 underway!

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Mission 4005 underway!

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Phil and Bob,I appreciate your willingness to help with the 4005 with a certain F hole.

Phil,I didn't want to put you out being that your a lawyer with a busy schedule,thanks so much anyway.
Bob,thanks also for your willingness to help it would have been a three hour drive for you.
Graham,ended up going to pick it up and ship it out,thanks to all you guys.If I can ever return the favor certainly let me know.
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And of course thanks to Andy Winters....
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Post by mgauction »

Ken - Did you buy that UK f-hole 4005?
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So I guess the auction winner was a shill...
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Wha...?
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Post by shinynewtoy »

Now I know why Ken turned into a music store!

Nice score, man!
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Post by mgauction »

Marc, that guy did that um-teen times during all the auctions he ran with that bass - no surprise!

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It stunk of shill bidding. These are the worst people. It was reflected in the shill winner price.

Good for you, Ken! I hope you got a good price and I'm glad none of the other forum members bid.
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Post by ken_swearingen »

Sure did!
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Post by marc61 »

Ken, I'm sure you'll be happy with the bass. If not, and you remarket it properly, you'll make a nice penny off of it.
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Post by beatlefan »

You never cease to amaze me, Ken....lol!!

Congrats....now , when can I see this thing in person?
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Post by ken_swearingen »

Actually Kelly, was and still is a stand up guy he was very easy to deal with and very kind,His description of the bass was dead on,considering the circumstances he made the endeavor very easy.

I feel Ive gained a new friend,Graham said basically the same thing about Kelly and his girlfriend "very nice couple"Considering what kind of response he was getting for the bass he handled situations very well this stuff tends to wear on you.The 5000 questions over and over and over....
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Post by jwilli »

We'll need detailed pics Ken! Way to go! If only you had it a couple of weeks ago, 7 4005s at the MARC.
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Post by ken_swearingen »

Thanks John, we don't have it yet its in midstream...
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Post by bob_atherton »

Ken, glad you got it sorted, I was looking forward to playing it before it shipped to you. I guess we might meet at one of these US Ric gatherings one day.
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Post by ken_swearingen »

I didn't want you to drive three hours thats ridicules,Graham lives a half hour away.

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