Oh my eyes!

[Frankie Fender]

There are just some thing you can't unsee. I was just perusing Ebay for soviet made guitars and basses. It had me shaking my head wondering and cringing. Who would buy such ... things? I submit some visual proof.

 

[bholder]

First and last are Soviet block era. Not sure about the laminated P in the middle, but it ain't no Fender fer shur...

 

[seedokebass]

I kinda like the blue one and the cutting board "P bass" cuz I'm weird like that.

 

[Interspace Station]

Outside of the glaring wear & tear, I'm into these oddities. Probably not enough to own one but if I was to build a custom instrument I'd definitely be taking inspiration. The lines are so funky!

Bonus points for using a neck pickup as a saddle!

 

[seedokebass]

I missed the pickup as a saddle, which one was that?

 

[jd56hawk]

In Soviet Russia, you don't play the bass, bass plays you!

 

[Frankie Fender]

First and last are Soviet block era. Not sure about the laminated P in the middle, but it ain't no Fender fer shur...

I’m thinking the Fender is home made.

 

[underwhelmist]

That first one is a stingray isn’t it?

 

[seedokebass]

That first one is a stingray isn’t it?

Damn right it is

 

[garp]

Not sure about the laminated P in the middle, but it ain't no Fender fer shur...

Gotta love that truss rod: "Adjust using awl, crowbar or knitting needle by torquing to your heart's content."

 

[MD]

Table lamps!
Love'em.

 

[Bassdirty]

That plack n red p/g one has some crazy wide flat fret wire..or should I say fret BARS?..

And that odd robot face "hiding" in the bottom..

Damn..the more I keep lookin at it, the more I like it..

 

[Brozzy]

In Soviet Russia, you don't play the bass, bass plays you!

In Soviet Russia, you and your bass are lined up against the wall and shot!

 

[MotorCityMinion]

The Big Book of Bass. Vol 2.

 

[Jason Stock]

That plack n red p/g one has some crazy wide flat fret wire..or should I say fret BARS?..

And that odd robot face "hiding" in the bottom..

Damn..the more I keep lookin at it, the more I like it..

face says "All your Bass are belong to us".

 

[sawzalot]

The overall level of hideousness in this thread is pretty staggering. I love it.

 

[Steadfast]

I think they were probably really secret Cold War weapons of doom.

 

[Flashback Bass]

I'd rock that blue one like glasnost!

 

[Neon Scribe]

Jemaine Clement's bass on Flight of the Conchords appears to be Soviet-made. Flight of the Conchords: Jemaine's bass.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

We don’t do “ugly bass” threads here