GCrep reform?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 4:10 pm

the one in Canton has a bunch of Fender 4 string basses, a few olp basses, a few warwicks, a few musicman, ibanez, yamaha, and once in a while an interesting used bass or two ...

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:18 am

Jeff, where's the GC in Canton? Ohio, right?

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:22 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/1977-Vintage-Rickenbacker-4001Natural-Bass-VG-w-Case_W0QQitemZ7384833905QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I don't think this guy got the memo!

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:04 pm

No that guy's in for a good lashing.

mikeyjc · Post by **mikeyjc** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:59 pm

There's a GC in Canton, MI (western Detroit 'burbs) ... been there a couple of times, didn't find the 'help' very 'helpful', mostly ...

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:07 pm

Mike, if you go back, ask for Shawn, he is the Bass Department Manager. He'll take good care of you.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:42 pm

no it is Canton China ... eerrr ... uuhhh ... it is Michigan like mike said ... and Shawn knows bass ... he is a good manager and a really good bass player ... one of the few guys I know who play faster and cleaner than I do ... and he builds basses to ... from scratch ... and he is a nice guy ... how the heck did he end up at GC?????

mikeyjc · Post by **mikeyjc** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:50 pm

Cool guys, thanks for the tip.

The Southfield store is closer to home and much easier to get to from downtown for me ... although I did end up buying my wife's Takamine Santa Fe A/E from a guy named Mike at the Roseville (MI) store ... he was great, but that was a looooong time ago, and I have no idea if he's still there.

I bought a few instruments at the Southfield GC from Rob W. - haven't seen him in a while, don't know if he's still there. He was great, and I did refer a few folks to him as a result.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:35 pm

Mike might be there, but the store isn't!

It moved up the street on Gratiot a few miles.

mikeyjc · Post by **mikeyjc** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:31 pm

Hey Steve - thought I noticed a big red GC sign was missing last time I cruised inbound on I-94 from Port Huron ... that would 'splain it!

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:03 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/RICKENBACKER-1975-4001FL-FRETLESS-BASS_W0QQitemZ7385182905QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Hey, something MUST be working at GC! They just REDUCED this bass by $500.00 and it's only its SECOND LISTING!

HURRAY!

mikeyjc · Post by **mikeyjc** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:10 pm

Tony - I posted the link here on the FL's first eBay trip ... Oh dang (wipes drool off face) ... the price is getting closer to reality, eh?

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:16 pm

I hope so, its about time! I've been watching one bass for 7 months and it is still WAY too high. I contacted GC and the fellow said "I can't go down on the price, I'll just KEEP RELISTING IT UNTIL IT SELLS".

Looks like Ken may be right. Lets see if any other stores follow the same pattern..

clankchris · Post by **clankchris** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:03 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7384833905&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1
This guy never got the memo..I asked about the bass, and here was his answer:

"Its in 9 point condition. Are you interested even slightly or did you just want to put your 2 cents in? "
- yes, I kinda put my two cents in there, but man...$2600.00 for a 1977 4001?...that qualifies as thievery in my book...like when a clueless person goes into a crooked auto-mechanic shop, and gets charged for "blinker fluid"..

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:38 am

Chris,

WATCH OUT FOR THIS GUY!

I've had dealings with him recently!

His name is Chris too and to put it bluntly, either he has no idea what the hell he is doing or he just lies through his teeth.

If you would like full details, just drop me a line.