Bass or Furniture?

[B. Graham]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Beautiful-Handma...QQcmdZViewItem

[jady]

Kinda pretty but whats up with that bridge?????

[Paul Warburton]

This thing must weigh 200LBS!

[B. Graham]

Originally Posted by jady

Kinda pretty but whats up with that bridge?????

A bit odd looking, but kind of cool I think. I wonder if one could make a laminate of maple, ebony, and maple (ala a "hippie sandwich" electric neck/body) and then cut the bridge out of it and it would actually sound good. I looks like they did that here. Sonically, what would that yield?

[fretless Bob]

interesting bass, a little wierd looking but interesting none the less


Dave

[Bob Branstetter]

The first thing that came to mind after I looked at the side views of this bass was it was very similar to what you would expect to see looking at a violin in a side view. My guess would be that the maker is an amateur (or an artist?) who didn't have a real bass to use for a pattern, so tried to use a blown up violin pattern instead and modified it accordingly. The scroll looks more like a violin or viola than a bass or cello. That back button has to be one of the biggest I've ever seen and it looks like that neck is so thick that it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to play. It is really a shame considering how much work the maker put into it.

[jonly]

"I have used it as a decoration in my living room."


My guess is that is what it's best at. Something about this screams 'gimmick'

[JimmyM]

I agree with Jonly. Very pretty furniture.

[bribass]

Originally Posted by Bill Graham

A bit odd looking, but kind of cool I think. I wonder if one could make a laminate of maple, ebony, and maple (ala a "hippie sandwich" electric neck/body) and then cut the bridge out of it and it would actually sound good. I looks like they did that here. Sonically, what would that yield?

Look ma, no bridge feet. Dig that crazy tailpiece.

[toman]

Depending on the age of the wood and some more details, (like what's inside) I'd think it might be a good candidate to be worked over and turned into a real instrument... Could make someone a cool project, anyway. But, I certainly wouldn't buy it without seeing it in person.

[TheSuzie]

Originally Posted by toman

(like what's inside)

Jimmy Hoffa

Sorry, couldn't resist. That neck and lack of rib depth are kind of scary. Gee maybe it has two bass bars....

[bassist14]

Originally Posted by jady

Kinda pretty but whats up with that bridge?????

i´ve seen several "sandwich-bridges" with a layer of ebony in the middle here in germany. there is a luthier here (http://www.geigenbau-kasak.de/) who makes these. i cant find a pic on his website, but if someone is interested, i´ll try to find one.


EDIT: pic here:http://www.geba-online.de/marktplatz...e_id=0&id=1373

[uptonbass]

That neck looks like it is 12 inches around!!!

[Marcus Johnson]

Ugh. Ain't feelin' it.

[Jim Carr]

Originally Posted by Bill Graham

http://cgi.ebay.com/Beautiful-Handma...QQcmdZViewItem

furniture.

[D McCartney]

Somebody went to a lot of trouble to make it, didn’t they?

[uptonbass]

spose it is still better than making an electric bass

[uptonbass]

Ahh Ken I knew you would bite!!!!

by simply playing the two...you don't agree?

[jonly]

Originally Posted by dukerutledge

This picture is kinda ominous, like a shot from an old horror movie.


C:\Documents and Settings\Evan\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YKLI1WFL\8c_1[1].jpg

I'm gonna need your IP adress to see it.

[dukerutledge]

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