And so it begins....

MoreCowbell · Post by **MoreCowbell** » 20 Mar 2008, 20:57

"Vintage" Rangemasters with only a "changed transistor".

Looks to me like not only was the whole circuit changes, even the terminal strip is non-original....

EBAY AUCTION

MoreCowbell · Post by **MoreCowbell** » 20 Mar 2008, 21:01

I sent him this email...

In your auction you state that the transistor has been changed - but in reality, the transistor, the caps, the resistors, even the terminal strip is non-original. It looks like the input jack is also not original, and the battery clip has obviously has been changed as well. I truly hope that you just aren't aware of these changes, instead of trying to trick a buyer into thinking its a $5,000 all original Rangemaster.

Torchy · Post by **Torchy** » 20 Mar 2008, 21:43

Outer case looks home-made (you can see the hammer marks where it was bent). I've never seen an RM with a case that out of shape. Poor copy.

MoreCowbell · Post by **MoreCowbell** » 20 Mar 2008, 22:53

After conversing by email with the seller it has become obvious that he either A) doesn't know...or B) is good at acting like he doesnt know.

I suggested putting up a LOT more pictures, otherwise he's going to have some unhappy bidders....

analogguru · Post by **analogguru** » 20 Mar 2008, 23:06

I hope he finds somebody of those stupid idiots who pay more than $5.000,-- for such a piece of junk. And with "junk" I mean an original one too.

analogguru

MoreCowbell · Post by **MoreCowbell** » 27 Mar 2008, 20:13

Wow...this farce of a Rangemaster sold for over $800 !

Sad.