Weekly craigslist rant: It's OK that your guitar is a Squier!

brillocaster · June 16th, 2008, 11:50 AM

I get so sick of people listing their guitars as "Minty Fender Strat - $200!" then getting inside the posting and seeing that it's a Squier Bullet.

I mean, for the most part anyone who knows a little about guitars can tell by the price that it's going to be a Squier, but someone who doesn't is not going to get what they think they are getting.

Funny, you don't see a lot of people listing Epiphones as Gibsons in the same manner.

There's nothing in the world wrong with a Squier. Sometimes they are what I am looking for. I just wish people would list their things accurately and try to do a little research to get the initial ask price in the ballpark.

boris bubbanov · June 16th, 2008, 12:35 PM

By the same token, if every Craigslist entry meant a grand slam homerun/ trifecta, then we'd all be there competing with you.

Remember, if all our minty Strats are worth is $ 200, we're all mostly screwed, no?

rocksteady Max · June 16th, 2008, 12:39 PM

In my neck of the wood the term «Gibson Epiphone» have become a landmark ...

younkint · June 16th, 2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rocksteady Max

In my neck of the wood the term «Gibson Epiphone» have become a landmark ...

Same here... Anymore, when I see "Gibson" in the title, I just assume it's a Epiphone - and I'm usually right. Likewise, when "335" pops up, it will be anything BUT a Gibson 335.

Seems there's not too much "truth in advertising" on Craigslist, but then go watch a new car ad on TV ...all that super fine print shown at the bottom of the screen (for one micro-second) tells you that everything they're saying is a lie. But, since they flash that unreadable disclaimer, it's "Okay."

What's funny about the Craigslist mis-naming is that I am usually watching for a certain model Squier tele. Because so many try to hide the name, I find it hard to search for it. They are probably out there, but they're all listed as "Fender," so my searching is in vain.

getbent · June 16th, 2008, 05:46 PM

I buy a lot on craigslist and the 'wrong name' thing doesn't bug me... it is just part of the territory. There are more pigeons than hawks... and many of the pigeons think they are hawks.

What you are describing is just part of the lay of the land. The only frustrating thing to me is folks repeatedly posting the same piece week after week with the same dumb price and the 'no lowballers' stuff.

Puhleassse. But, again, it is just goes with the territory.

kelnet · June 17th, 2008, 12:13 AM

I particularly enjoy the ads that mispell the name. I've lost count of the number of Squires I've seen.

Colo Springs E · June 17th, 2008, 07:01 AM

....sometimes that's how you score the best deals, cuz not as many people see the item with their search!

June 16th, 2008, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
brillocaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 749	Weekly craigslist rant: It's OK that your guitar is a Squier! I get so sick of people listing their guitars as "Minty Fender Strat - $200!" then getting inside the posting and seeing that it's a Squier Bullet. I mean, for the most part anyone who knows a little about guitars can tell by the price that it's going to be a Squier, but someone who doesn't is not going to get what they think they are getting. Funny, you don't see a lot of people listing Epiphones as Gibsons in the same manner. There's nothing in the world wrong with a Squier. Sometimes they are what I am looking for. I just wish people would list their things accurately and try to do a little research to get the initial ask price in the ballpark. __________________ ************************** Make it have many characteristicses of these musical instruments, include the quasi- and generous sound area and vivid key of specially accurate sound to respond, can give musical performance to start out to hear easily thus of voice!

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boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 8,430	By the same token, if every Craigslist entry meant a grand slam homerun/ trifecta, then we'd all be there competing with you. Remember, if all our minty Strats are worth is $ 200, we're all mostly screwed, no? __________________ Bubban0v

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getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 10,024 37 Photos	I buy a lot on craigslist and the 'wrong name' thing doesn't bug me... it is just part of the territory. There are more pigeons than hawks... and many of the pigeons think they are hawks. What you are describing is just part of the lay of the land. The only frustrating thing to me is folks repeatedly posting the same piece week after week with the same dumb price and the 'no lowballers' stuff. Puhleassse. But, again, it is just goes with the territory. __________________ 'never pet a burning dog'

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Colo Springs E Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 5,174 5 Photos	Wrong name doesn't bother me either! ....sometimes that's how you score the best deals, cuz not as many people see the item with their search! __________________ Think I'll pack it in and Buy a pickup Take it down to LA...

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rocksteady Max Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Montréal Age: 26 Posts: 424	In my neck of the wood the term «Gibson Epiphone» have become a landmark ...

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kelnet Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port Moody, BC Posts: 570	I particularly enjoy the ads that mispell the name. I've lost count of the number of Squires I've seen.