Favorite unique body shapes?

[Michedelic]

This guitar just came to my attention, but I’m curious as tonwhat he’d do to transform any classic bass design…

The making of the Telecasso – the Telecaster-Picasso mashup that has driven guitarists crazy — Guitar World

Les Godfrey has been crafting guitars for over 30 years, and with his latest creation, he brings a Cubist take to a timeless model

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[Bar Band Bassman]

Finally got a Kubicki recently and just love it. The balance and playability are fantastic.

Yes, indeed! I've had mine since 1985!

BBB

 

[gtirard]

Hasaki Bass "Quattro"

 

[gtirard]

Fidelity Guitars Thundermaker Bass

 

[Element Zero]

His work is out of this world. I can’t pinpoint why, but nearly every picture of a Padalka instrument I’ve seen is breathtaking knowing how much work went into it. I love that he’s doing double duty with Dingwall.

 

[5StringBlues]

Not especially unique, but l like the shape of Rippers/Grabbers/G3s.

 

[astrah]

Much more comfortable to play than I thought it would be.

 

[crazycloud]

 

[allen_m]

 

[ardgedee]

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Looks cool but what is it? It's almost an Ibanez bean bass but clearly isn't.

 

[bholder]

Cataldo G8R 12er.

 

[AltecGreen]

My new Meta B5

 

[The Veg]

Much more comfortable to play than I thought it would be.

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There's some kinda homemade-looking Explorer 5-string at one of my local shops that has ugly paint and seems thick and chunky in its build, but the coupla times I've tried it there's just sump'n about it that gives me a giggle...would love to take it home and refurbish it into something a little more graceful and a lot prettier!

 

[The Veg]

I definitely prefer non-Fender shapes too!

Kawai FIIB

Esh Serious Bass 5

 

[Iridescentone]

Metal body Tokai Talbo

The always-intriguing Michael Spalt creations...

 

[ajkula66]

An '82/83 Guild X-702 that I used to own several years ago. Phenomenal instrument, but the neck profile wasn't suited for my ageing/ailing hands so off it went...

 

[crazycloud]

 

[Iridescentone]

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An '82/83 Guild X-702 that I used to own several years ago. Phenomenal instrument, but the neck profile wasn't suited for my ageing/ailing hands so off it went...

Pretty rare bird, there. Don't recall ever seeing one for sale. As wild as it looks, that upper horn surely balanced better than its stubby sibling B-302. One thing I can say about the B-300 series basses...those bigass Guild pickups were a match for even G&L's big singles on the early SB and Lynx basses.

 

[Dark Horse]

Another "scroll" vote. Although modded by a previous owner, this Ampeg bass had the punchiest attack of any bass I've owned.
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Man, that modded scroll just makes my heartbeat speed up… just an incredibly cool bass !

Of course you have a bunch of basses that are truly awesome…

 

[JIO]

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