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Help Identifying Mystery Bass Found in the Trash
- Thread starter ForlornedBass
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I have no idea what that is but it is a fantastic looking pc. Good luck getting it up and running.
I love these “found in the trash” threads, even if I’m lost in a cloud of jeaulosy lol.
Looks like a custom made project that needs your love
Looks like a custom made project that needs your love
You can probably get enough pieces to restore it right here in the classifieds.
Yes indeed on the jealousy. All I ever find in the trash is trash.
Looks like an amateur/home luthier project, somewhat Alembic inspired, that got abandoned. Nice wood.I found this husk of a bass across the street today in a pile of trash and had to save it from being thrown into a landfill. I’m just not sure what I’m looking at here. My first thought is that maybe it’s an Ibanez, but since it doesn’t appear to have ever had strap buttons drilled and the holes for the tuners screws are only partway drilled, I’m starting to think it was a custom made project someone did? Does anyone recognize this? It’s got a pretty thick burled top and it’s a multiple piece neck-thru. I’m shocked someone would just dump this, but I’m happy to have found it. I’d like to get it completed and up and running.
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I almost always find junk in the trash too. today was just a very lucky dayT
I also somehow lucked into playing a real ‘59 Burst today too (obviously not a bass). I’m pretty bewildered by what’s happened; things have been a little rough recently so this all feels a little like a reprieve; I’m very grateful.
As an addendum for those curious, the Burst sounded great and played well, but not really anything more than a well setup current day Les Paul sounds and plays like. Honestly, didn't really like the neck shape that much either, but it was an experience I never even thought I’d have so I’m very happy.
I’m guessing home / shop made. Looks nice. Is there a truss rod adjustment access? It doesn’t look like there’s one at the headstock is it at the heel?
May the rough times smoothen out for you soon.
The neck heel screams home made to me.
Finish it!
Finish it!
Definitely looks homemade. But wow, they used some crazy woods to only end up chucking it in the trash! Actual solid bookmatched burled top, wenge neck stringers and headstock with a body accent layer, and mahogany.
The folks in Luthier's Corner here may have slightly more insight, but I don't personally recognize who could have made it.
If the neck isn't messed up, it could definitely be worth putting some effort into.
The folks in Luthier's Corner here may have slightly more insight, but I don't personally recognize who could have made it.
If the neck isn't messed up, it could definitely be worth putting some effort into.
bring it to life! that thing is beautiful! trash bass forever!!!!
Even if the neck is trash, It could make the basis for a cool bass with a bolt on neck,
Digging the AriaProII SB1000 body vibe. What a score. I’d be checking the trueness of the neck before going too wild though.
You know that thing is dying for somebody to play it.
The burl used for the body reminds me of a Moonstone. That neck heel, though…
