NBD Light Crust Doughboys "P" bass

[One_Dude]

So it's a pretty silly sounding name for a bass, but it's named after a long-surviving band from Texas. The band was formed in 1931 and they claim to be the most recorded band in the history of recorded music. They are credited with originating Western Swing Music, and influencing many bands with familiar names that followed, one of which was Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys.

This bass celebrates their 75th anniversary, which was in 2006, and I suspect also the year of manufacture. According to the internet there were also a line of guitars, both acoustic and electric with the same headstock information. The band was promoted by Pappy O'Daniel (think "Oh Brother Where Art Thou") owner of the company that produced "Light Crust Baking Flour", and later the state Governor.

The bass is a faithful copy of a "P" bass and looks good, feels good, and sounds good. Made by the America Sejung Company of Korea, who also made pianos and guitars. It is claimed that only 120 units of this bass were made worldwide. I was attracked to the bass by it's looks. It's typical Korean in fit and finish and seems to be a solid instrument. I don't expect it to ever be worth more than I payed for it since it's not a major brand, but rather just an interesting piece of musical history.

Here are a few photos of the bass: Trouble loading the photos. The Black & White bass is not the Light Crust Doughboy Bass. Can't figure out how to delete that image.


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One_Dude

 

[Kenan]

Very cool! I definitely recognize the name from old western swing anthologies. Please post a picture of the full bass (since you said the black one isn't the right bass).

 

[One_Dude]

I will try to post more photos today.

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One_Dude

 

[One_Dude]

OK, here are some additional photos. There are no markings anywhere that indicate where the bass was made or the name of the country or manufacturer; that info came from the internet.

The photo of the back of the bass shows the only bump which exposes what appears to be a solid wood body.

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One_Dude

 

[ComesATime]

OK, here are some additional photos. There are no markings anywhere that indicate where the bass was made or the name of the country or manufacturer; that info came from the internet.

The photo of the back of the bass shows the only bump which exposes what appears to be a solid wood body.

Thump on,

One_Dude

Just did a bit of Googling as well. ASC went out of business as of 2013.

Probably the "S101" or "Canvas" brand since that's what they sold their guitars under. One site said 175 Strats were made, so I suspect maybe 175 of each type since it was the 75th anniversary?

Looks like the factory was in Qingdao, China.

Custom Biscuit Brown finish. Another reviewer of these guitars said they were made with good quality components.

Love this stuff. Cool find!


Press release:

- Press Release

The Light Crust Doughboys (theLightCrustDoughboys.com) are the longest-running band in the history of recorded music and are credited with inventing Western Swing music. Formed in 1931, the group won a Grammy in 2003 and has been nominated eight times in the past nine years, including a nod this year for their most recent effort, "Southern Meets Soul: An American Gospel Jubilee," an album combining R&B, Soul, Roots, Southern, and Country Gospel music.

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ASC, America Sejung Corporation, is now offering retailers a limited edition series consisting of seven fretted instrument models commemorating the band's 75th Diamond Anniversary in 2006.

These are instruments that will appeal to pros and working musicians, fans and collectors, as well as students, and even beginners - because this is the first time that a limited edition commemorative series is offered at entry-level price points. The seven instruments - a banjo, mandolin with pickup, cutaway flat-top with active electronics, hollow body jazz box, electric bass, and single- and double-cutaway solid-body electrics - are available singly or in sets, and ship with hard-shell case. Built at the Sejung plant, the world's largest single-site guitar and piano factory, all feature the Diamond Anniversary LCD Logo and the new, custom "Biscuit Brown" burst finish. LCD bassist, band leader and producer Art Greenhaw (ArtGreenhaw.com) has been helping to spread the word around the country, including appearances before music merchants in Anaheim and Indianapolis. Art - and even the whole LCD band - is available for store-sponsored appearances, workshops, concerts, and seminars.

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[AGCurry]

I can't help noting the irony that the Light Crust Doughboys were around a couple of decades before bass guitars were a thing.

 

[mrperkolator]

So it's a pretty silly sounding name for a bass, but it's named after a long-surviving band from Texas. The band was formed in 1931 and they claim to be the most recorded band in the history of recorded music. They are credited with originating Western Swing Music, and influencing many bands with familiar names that followed, one of which was Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys.

This bass celebrates their 75th anniversary, which was in 2006, and I suspect also the year of manufacture. According to the internet there were also a line of guitars, both acoustic and electric with the same headstock information. The band was promoted by Pappy O'Daniel (think "Oh Brother Where Art Thou") owner of the company that produced "Light Crust Baking Flour", and later the state Governor.

The bass is a faithful copy of a "P" bass and looks good, feels good, and sounds good. Made by the America Sejung Company of Korea, who also made pianos and guitars. It is claimed that only 120 units of this bass were made worldwide. I was attracked to the bass by it's looks. It's typical Korean in fit and finish and seems to be a solid instrument. I don't expect it to ever be worth more than I payed for it since it's not a major brand, but rather just an interesting piece of musical history.

Here are a few photos of the bass: Trouble loading the photos. The Black & White bass is not the Light Crust Doughboy Bass. Can't figure out how to delete that image.


Thump On,

One_Dude

So I searched Light Crust Doughboys on youtube to listen to them. Cool group. I ran across some of their older stuff marked in the 1930s. One song had me wondering if the slang was the same back then. Then I listened to the second one... yeah I'm thinking the slang was the same. Thanks for the laugh!

Thanks for the laugh!

 

[dbsfgyd1]

So it's a pretty silly sounding name for a bass, but it's named after a long-surviving band from Texas. The band was formed in 1931 and they claim to be the most recorded band in the history of recorded music. They are credited with originating Western Swing Music, and influencing many bands with familiar names that followed, one of which was Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys.

This bass celebrates their 75th anniversary, which was in 2006, and I suspect also the year of manufacture. According to the internet there were also a line of guitars, both acoustic and electric with the same headstock information. The band was promoted by Pappy O'Daniel (think "Oh Brother Where Art Thou") owner of the company that produced "Light Crust Baking Flour", and later the state Governor.

The bass is a faithful copy of a "P" bass and looks good, feels good, and sounds good. Made by the America Sejung Company of Korea, who also made pianos and guitars. It is claimed that only 120 units of this bass were made worldwide. I was attracked to the bass by it's looks. It's typical Korean in fit and finish and seems to be a solid instrument. I don't expect it to ever be worth more than I payed for it since it's not a major brand, but rather just an interesting piece of musical history.

Here are a few photos of the bass: Trouble loading the photos. The Black & White bass is not the Light Crust Doughboy Bass. Can't figure out how to delete that image.


Thump On,

One_Dude

‘Nice piece. I love Western swing. As for the first recording by the band, I believe that happened a good bit before 1931.

 

[Killing Floor]

Nice!

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Now you must form a Light Crust Doughboys tribute band. wait a second, did they even have electric bass back then? Hmmm... interesting