Recent content by Joseph Schwab

  1. Joseph Schwab

    Best Looking Bass....

    Not just yet:
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    In praise of WEIRD LOOKING basses!

    The entire guitar, save the pickups, strings, frets, keys, bridge, etc.. is glass.. You're right - No truss rod. The strength of the glass neck and such is enough to carry the stresses. LOL.. I have no windex yet. I just use a lint free cloth.. I mean, it's always gonna have some kind of lint...
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    In praise of WEIRD LOOKING basses!

    I thought about LED lighting for a min or two.. but I don't think it would work in favor of looks.. a little overkill.. I don't know really where I want to go in customization from here.. may leave it as-is, or start some kind of projects for more customization.. Yeah, the hollow base is, for...
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    The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

    I'll have to get that for you later.. maybe late this next week.. if the weather holds out.
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    The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

    Hahaha.. No I didn't have a choice of "tone glass". There is no support, reinforcement or truss rod needed in this build due to the extreme rigidity of the thick glass. Even under 200 lbs of string tension, there is little to no flex. As a matter of fact, this is the first guitar that sounds...
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    In praise of WEIRD LOOKING basses!

    So sorry... Where's my manners.. So, no. It's not a PR stunt. I am not looking to sell this guitar. Let me introduce myself before we get to the story. My name is Joe, and I am an Aircraft Maintenance Controller (A&P) I have worked in aviation all of my life, and couldn't see myself doing...
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    In praise of WEIRD LOOKING basses!

    It is 100% window style glass (Non Tempered). No acrylics anywhere. ALL glass except for the electronics, strings, keys, and frets.
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    The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

    Bass made out of Glass, (Yes, real glass!) with mirrored back. Weight - 15 lbs. Yes - It's heavy.. :) :bassist:
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    In praise of WEIRD LOOKING basses!

    I have a Bass Guitar made of GLASS! Pretty unique!