8 string bass?

[Michedelic]

You could spend lots on a 6 string too, like $40,000 for one of these? Meet the "Dire Wolf!"

Sorry but I just now saw this…that’s Bill Asher, a builder best known for his lap steels that Ben Harper and David Lindley have played. He used to have a retail space that I’d go to every once in a while.

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His mom messed around with guitars on occasion…

 

[Gopherbassist]

Sorry but I just now saw this…that’s Bill Asher, a builder best known for his lap steels that Ben Harper and David Lindley have played. He used to have a retail space that I’d go to every once in a while.

Masterfully Hand Crafting Guitars in California Since 1982

Discover amazing handcrafted guitars & lap steels that are played by rock stars and celebrities. Find out how they are made and how you can purchase one.

asher-guitars-lap-steels-store.myshopify.com

His mom messed around with guitars on occasion…
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Is that a VOX?

 

[Michedelic]

Is that a VOX?

Oh yes. The American version Vox company(Thomas Organ)in the 60’s was based in the San Fernando Valley, in close proximity to all the TV/movie studios, and was quite aggressive in promotion and product placement(think “Where The Action Is”).

 

[BritBass 2]

So is it an Alembic? Those are 1980's Alembic pick ups & parts.

Yes , this one was made by Alembic .

 

[BassicJazzy]

Sorry but I just now saw this…that’s Bill Asher, a builder best known for his lap steels that Ben Harper and David Lindley have played. He used to have a retail space that I’d go to every once in a while.

Masterfully Hand Crafting Guitars in California Since 1982

Discover amazing handcrafted guitars & lap steels that are played by rock stars and celebrities. Find out how they are made and how you can purchase one.

asher-guitars-lap-steels-store.myshopify.com

His mom messed around with guitars on occasion…
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Almost a necro thread now, been a long time since I posted about it. They are selling very well, over 8 sold now, more orders coming in. The Grateful Dead Foundation is a big supporter of Bill's guitars now, especially Wolf and Dire Wolf. I think there also another very, very limited run called the Dark Wolf, made from Dark Walnut.

They are now making Dire Wolf in both 5 and 6 string models. So far, no fretless.

Doing some math, seeing postings on TB last couple days about $59 Glarry's, and you could buy 680 Glarry's for price of one Dire Wolf. I'm willing to go out on a limb and bet that at least a couple of them would be decent basses?

Personally, I wouldn't buy either, I'd want something more in the low, low middle.