For sale descriptions that make you chuckle

Freebird

I like this one ..

"Condition is heavy relic but not an additional scratch or ding on it."

richardhomer

It a well known fact that non-original damage greatly devalues Relics....

Nunogilberto

"I want a twin HB rock guitar, but nothing pointy"...

Just noticed that's more a wanted thing, so here's another more appropriate one:

"2007 Squier Affinity Strat, plays and sounds better than any Mexican/US Standard/Custom Shop Strat..."

And...

"Pro quality custom shop luthier built guitar - £75 ono"...

breakstuff

Anything sold by MD Phillips.

beed84

"Hands down one of the best guitars I've owned, I just fancy something a bit different."

underdog

beed84;407609" said:

"Hands down one of the best guitars I've owned, I just fancy something a bit different."

Always strikes me as a dumb thing to put in an ad, I've sold a couple of "the best x type guitar I've ever played" in my time, but they were sold to pay the mortgage, not to buy something else

boogieman

beed84 said:

"Hands down one of the best guitars I've owned, I just fancy something a bit different."

Yeah those, and the ones that say "the best sounding amp/guitar/pedal I've ever owned". So why are you selling it then?

beed84

underdog said:

beed84;407609" said:

"Hands down one of the best guitars I've owned, I just fancy something a bit different."

Always strikes me as a dumb thing to put in an ad, I've sold a couple of "the best x type guitar I've ever played" in my time, but they were sold to pay the mortgage, not to buy something else

Indeed.  If a guitar is one of the best a player has had, why on earth would they want to part with it?  But yes, if needs must (such as mortgage etc) then fair doos.

WezV

beed84 said:

underdog said:

beed84;407609" said:

"Hands down one of the best guitars I've owned, I just fancy something a bit different."

Always strikes me as a dumb thing to put in an ad, I've sold a couple of "the best x type guitar I've ever played" in my time, but they were sold to pay the mortgage, not to buy something else

Indeed.  If a guitar is one of the best a player has had, why on earth would they want to part with it?  But yes, if needs must (such as mortgage etc) then fair doos.

Why is it so wrong?  I could be selling a perfect example of a strat, it could be the best guitar I have ever owned.  but it might also be true that I don't get along with strats even when its a perfect one.   

I feel this way about a lot of PRS, Suhr, andersons etc...  I can see the high quality near perfection... but they are not generally for me.  Doesn't mean i wouldn't buy one  in a silly moment.... and then later sell it saying (truthfully) how nice an example it is

PolarityMan

When people want to "get back what i paid on this".

Jetfire

PolarityMan;407702" said:

When people want to "get back what i paid on this".

Nothing wrong with that I'd say

beed84

WezV said:

beed84 said:

underdog said:

beed84;407609" said:

"Hands down one of the best guitars I've owned, I just fancy something a bit different."

Always strikes me as a dumb thing to put in an ad, I've sold a couple of "the best x type guitar I've ever played" in my time, but they were sold to pay the mortgage, not to buy something else

Indeed.  If a guitar is one of the best a player has had, why on earth would they want to part with it?  But yes, if needs must (such as mortgage etc) then fair doos.

Why is it so wrong?  I could be selling a perfect example of a strat, it could be the best guitar I have ever owned.  but it might also be true that I don't get along with strats even when its a perfect one.   

I feel this way about a lot of PRS, Suhr, andersons etc...  I can see the high quality near perfection... but they are not generally for me.  Doesn't mean i wouldn't buy one  in a silly moment.... and then later sell it saying (truthfully) how nice an example it is

It's not wrong, just ironic. As is saying, I don't get on with strats but the strat is perfect.  I suppose it's more about the best guitar a person has owned and played, not just appreciating the quality and craftsmanship of a guitar they've owned.

richardhomer

"Only bought it yesterday but have left the death-metal band I was in and have joined a rockabilly band. Would consider trade for Gretsch".

StefB

My favourite eBay header descriptions are those that say simply 'electric guitar', sometimes even for decent quality gear where the seller really ought to know better.

jellyroll

"Case Candy"

Alnico

"Includes an electrical device to amplify sound"

chillidoggy

"Two new strings fitted."

axisus

jellyroll said:

"Case Candy"

What's wrong with that? Important for a Fender CS!

axisus

I saw an eBay guitar once and the description started with:

"I bought this from America and it took 3 weeks to arrive"

stickyfiddle

"still has original strings"

frankus

Hello, I think this is in the wrong section, please put it in classifieds and if you want to sell, you're going to have to add a price.