world's most technologically advanced guitar

[Jackson171]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bass-Guitar-...item41705be943

Saw this on the bay. A guitar on one side and a bass on the other. Never seen that before.

They claim it to be the "world's most technologically advanced guitar"

[mjac28]

I like it might be a cure for buckle rash.

[M.R. Ogle]

IMO, nothing with wire-wrapped magnetic pickups, passive electronics and hardware designed 45 years ago should be calling itself "technologically advanced."

[electracoyote]

No sir, I don't like it.

Not only do I NOT want strings and things rubbing against my belly and my junk, but a neck is supposed to have adjustable relief. Not sure how that's possible on this design.

A gimmick, pure and simple.

[TolerancEJ]

I've seen that posted a few times before. I agree... Gimmick only.

I wonder, with strings on both sides, offering tension, would it still need a truss rod?

...Thought about it for a sec... Answering my own question. Yes. The guitar strings would have less tension than the bass side.

[Crater]

This must have been "invented" by a non-musician, or at least someone that's never played a fretted instrument. I can't imagine trying to play guitar with a bass strings and frets where there would normally be a rounded, smooth surface. This is ten times more stupid and impractical than a double neck.

Of the 11 "completed auctions" for this seller, only ONE has resulted in a sale, according to eBay.

[Jackson171]

Sorry if this has been posted before, I had never seen it and could not believe someone would consider buying it.

[dtripoli]

In a word.
USELESS

[TolerancEJ]

Hmm... Not as "handy" as it appears. This instrument is not easily flippable mid-song or even between songs. The body wing(s) will get caught in the rear guitar strap and I cannot see where they've placed the upper horn strap button. (Which horn is considered to be "up"?) Not to mention getting tangled up in your cables due to separate jacks. If you're running wireless, you'd need a second unit.

If you want something like this, save the trouble and get a double-neck. Big/heavy? Yes, but it'd be much more user-friendly.

[Geroi Asfalta]

Wow. It's cool, but I cant even begin to imagine how horribly uncomfortable that thing would be to play. And how horrible it might sound. Action not low enough? Tune the guitar up.

I want to meet the person that made this. I imagine they have good weed.

[TolerancEJ]

Originally Posted by Jackson171

Sorry if this has been posted before, I had never seen it and could not believe someone would consider buying it.

No problem. It's been posted before, because the listing is still on 'Bay, due to nobody buying it from the seller. I'm sure one day, someone will fall for it... I hope it's not a TB'er.

[Sid Fang]

The only use I can see for this would be in an elaborate stage show where the damned thing is played simultaneously on both sides by a guitarist and a bassist.

[TolerancEJ]

Originally Posted by Sid Fang

The only use I can see for this would be in an elaborate stage show where the damned thing is played simultaneously on both sides by a guitarist and a bassist.

Very awkward, but it might be possible. You would have to balance the instrument sideways and each hand tapping the opposite fretboards.

Michael Manring can play 2 & 3 basses simultaneously, The rest of the general public probably should not attempt this skill. lol

[Immigrant]

The difference between that thing and a spork is the spork actually is useful.

[DeMayunn]

Plenty have already done that, like the Krapmeister.

It is completely impractical and its only real purpose is to hang on your wall, though then you couldnt see the other side. :P

...Unless its a rotating wall.