Dean showed up: BAD TRANSACTION!! VINDICATION!

[napalmdeath]

"Customer service took a final decision SR#"
Thank you for contacting eBay in regard the “Dean Soltero guitar” you bought. I understand that you received the item not as described and you would like to get your money back. I am sorry to know that you encountered this situation. No need to be worried, I am Julian, your account specialist for today! I will make sure that this issue will be resolved right away.

I am happy to let you know that we've decided to close the case in your favor since you did returned the item back to the seller. You will receive a full refund within 24 – 48 hours"

Fuck that asshole. He kicked and screamed and made up some bullshit responses.

 

[Riggins1966]

I've loved these since I saw the Leslie West sig. Always thought they were a very nice take on the traditional LP. Better than ESP, IMO.

HNGD bro!

 

[sleewell2]

wow that is really ugly.

 

[napalmdeath]

wow that is really ugly.

It's an acquired taste, I suppose.

 

[napalmdeath]

I've loved these since I saw the Leslie West sig. Always thought they were a very nice take on the traditional LP. Better than ESP, IMO.

HNGD bro!

Yeah, some people love them, or hate them. The USA's are pretty sick. Every flame top finish is a "10 top". They really do source some pretty sick looking woods.

Love this quilt..

 

[Racerxrated]

Congrats! NGDs are epic.

 

[Speeddemon]

wow that is really ugly.

why?

It's like the porn star version of a Les Paul... where the hour-glass figure is a bit too... present/artificial/pronounced.
I always liked the matte nickel hardware on those Deans...lusted after a spalted maple top version for a while...

NGD!

 

[napalmdeath]

wow that is really ugly.

why?

It's like the porn star version of a Les Paul... where the hour-glass figure is a bit too... present/artificial/pronounced.
I always liked the matte nickel hardware on those Deans...lusted after a spalted maple top version for a while...

NGD!

 

[Speeddemon]

wow that is really ugly.

why?

It's like the porn star version of a Les Paul... where the hour-glass figure is a bit too... present/artificial/pronounced.
I always liked the matte nickel hardware on those Deans...lusted after a spalted maple top version for a while...

NGD!

Almost...
but I like this one better (no gaudy cream pickup rings and nice metal knobs

 

[napalmdeath]

wow that is really ugly.

why?

It's like the porn star version of a Les Paul... where the hour-glass figure is a bit too... present/artificial/pronounced.
I always liked the matte nickel hardware on those Deans...lusted after a spalted maple top version for a while...

NGD!

Almost...
but I like this one better (no gaudy cream pickup rings and nice metal knobs

Agreed. I could do without the cream myself.

 

[Exo-metal]

Not my thing but congrats.

 

[napalmdeath]

So, it shows up yesterday..
Here's the listing:
Condition:
New other (see details)
"This is a beautiful Dean Soltero that I purchased new and never played it...thus the new other. I thought that I would us it in studio but since purchasing this guitar my work has taken an acoustical turn so this beautiful instrument sits in the case. If you have never seen or played Soltero it is a phenomenal axe and will do everything that you ask of it. I am selling down on my collection and this is one of my treasures that has to go and once again it is virtually new. Not a scratch on it."

Then, this shows up.. First, the case. I don't know if it's a combination of the tolex ripped/torn, & mold?:

Now the "not a scratch on it" pics..

Binding separating/paint bubbling:

Then, how's it play? It doesn't. The frets are so fucked up that every string on the 7th fret chokes out, as well as all over the neck.. I tried to adjust the truss rod, and the top screw just falls out of the truss rod cover. There's a small block of wood under it that it screws to, broken. Adjustments had no effect - fucked.

I send detailed pics, say WTF?, and he acts totally shocked. Even said "my luthier went over it before shipping, and everything was fine" BULLSHIT. Another lying fucking scumbag, or his luthier dinged it up, and fucked it all up? Definitely broke the wood under the truss rod cover.. I swear, I trust NOBODY anymore. I'm buying everything new, online with AMS, ZZounds, or Sweetwater, Fuck these losers lurking the ebays & reverbs. Sad part is, last three bullshit transactions I've had, all had stellar feedback. NO MORE. I'll sell on Reverb, but no more buying used amps or guitars anymore, period.

 

[LP Freak]

Dude, you must live under a dark cloud.

 

[napalmdeath]

Dude, you must live under a dark cloud.

Yup. Glutton for punishment.

 

[D-Rock]

"a beautiful Dean Soltero that I purchased new and never played it"

"this is one of my treasures"

 

[Fitrocker33]

Yet another instance that would ever keep me from buying from a private seller on reverb. The few honest sellers suffer for the shenanigans like this.

 

[acidvoodoo]

Wow what piece of shit seller. The used market/sellers has been really odd in the past year or two. Is he accepting a return? I won’t buy anything off eBay or Reverb without highres close up pictures.

 

[Purpletele]

That is sickening!

I hope you can get some resolution from Reverb.

 

[Racerxrated]

Wow. Never been played.
Really.

 

[Kordoba]

Sorry to hear about this, hope you get your money back with minimal hassle.