Do it yourself luthier

RHayton · #1 10-05-2009, 10:12 PM

This guy is the bass player for a bluegrass group in Columbia, Missouri. Cheap bass--notice how the ebonized fingerboard has worn down to the bare maple wood--held together by duct tape, played through a 15" Crate amplifier, and sounded pretty good.

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JtheJazzMan · #2 10-05-2009, 10:27 PM

lol, Would it have been that hard to get some hide glue or even just some old woodwork glue from the hardware store? Lovin that bridge placement too!

Paul Warburton · #3 10-05-2009, 10:39 PM

Holy ****.

John Wentzien · #4 10-05-2009, 10:42 PM

That made my fingers hurt!

salcott · #5 10-05-2009, 10:59 PM

Sometimes I forget there are those who are actually proud of how ****ed up their equipment is. Never understood it myself.

Phil Rowan · #6 10-05-2009, 11:14 PM

No sir.... I don't like it.

MIKMAN · #7 10-06-2009, 01:02 AM

Using a bass in this condition shows disrespect for the noble instrument we love.

Gearhead43 · #8 10-06-2009, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Rowan

No sir.... I don't like it.

Haha!

bejoyous · #9 10-06-2009, 12:23 PM

It needs some bullet hole stickers to complete the look!