My new solid body is a piece of garbage

**mad dawg** · Apr-05-2005, 3:10pm

BTW Mike, you have my sympathy, and I think this guy does push the ethical limits on his auction descriptions, or does at least in your case. I believe I found what appears to be your auction, and his auction text indicated that the instrument "needed some setup work", but IMHO, a new fretboard and frets -- or even a new neck for that matter -- goes beyond the realm of setups and ventures into the territory of "rebuilds".

**Pedal Steel Mike** · Apr-05-2005, 4:09pm

Originally Posted by (delsbrother @ April 05 2005, 12:35)

Is this the bulldog guy?

I don't know who the bulldog guy is.

But as long as we're talking about dogs, I have 75 pound pit bull that's absolutely the sweetest friendliest most loving dog I've ever known. Pits have a bad reputation because they are so strong, when you get a vicious one, they are dangerous. But Petey has never known anything but love and affection and positive reinforcement ever since the day we got him, so he is a loving and affectionate pet.

Even people who are afraid of dogs love him.

**delsbrother** · Apr-05-2005, 10:15pm

Originally Posted by (Pedal Steel Mike @ April 05 2005, 17:09)

I don't know who the bulldog guy is.

There used to be a guy on eBay selling all kinds of... stuff... Including those Galvestons. He always added a picture at the bottom of his auctions: himself, his wife, and his bulldog (I think it was a bulldog) standing inside his music store. Can't remember his name, and for all I know he may be a fine and upstanding dealer. Just thought it was a funny picture.

ps I think it was his wife..

**Pedal Steel Mike** · Apr-22-2005, 3:18am

I thought I'd mention that I took the mandolin to 2 different well known repair shops (McCabes, and Carruthers) and got written extimates on what it would take to make the thing playable. McCabes said $800, and Carruthers said between $750 and $1,000.

I turned the whole mess over to the FBI's internet fraud division. I doubt that I'll get my money back, but I might be able to stop this character from doing the same thing to anybody else.

**billkilpatrick** · Apr-22-2005, 4:37am

wow! ... guess you're serious. please let us know what happens.

i'm in sympathy with ebay dealers who put a piece of junk out there with a terse yet strictly accurate description of the object and leave it up to the buyer to decide. but those who dabble in superlatives to sell their dodgey goods ("awesome" - particularly when paired with "dude" - i find especially irritating) deserve to have their knuckles rapped.

- bill

**Pedal Steel Mike** · May-01-2005, 4:03pm

The seller has agreed to take back the mandolin in trade for other merchandise. I told him I want 6 sets of Jim Dunlop straplocks. I don't know whether or not he can get them. If he can't we'll have to work out something else.

But at least the lines of communication are open.

To be continued.....