The 1937 Regal Bassoguitar

[Acoop]

Here's one for the books. ... Looks like it would be uncomfortable to play.

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[Volker Kirstein]

Want! Assuming I could afford it, would play!

 

[EXCAV8]

I am conflicted but leaning toward no.

 

[Lizooki]

Very cool!

 

[dadglasser]

When I saw old guitars and basses such as that one, I used to think, "wow, that's so cool". A good case in point is Guild Starfire twelve-string guitars. I then noticed that almost every example I found of said guitar or bass seemed to be in similar excellent shape. So I started thinking that it is probably because no one ever plays them. In this case I think the Basso has a certain amount of "wow factor", but has probably spent most of its life leaning against the wall in a corner, perhaps surrounded by house plants and collections of antique tea-cozies.

 

[bholder]

Not so uncomfortable, you just have to learn to hold it right and wrap yourself around it. I've even worn mine on a strap / harness (15 pounds, a bit much for a single shoulder strap).

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Sure, I'd add that to my collection if I had the chance. It looks to be in great shape. Nice find.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[bassbrad]

I have been lucky to play one before in an ensemble sponsored by a local collector when I was growing up. Very playable, and surprisingly loud. We played arrangements for guitar and ukulele orchestras from the appropriate eras, wonderful experience.

 

[Michedelic]

Here's one for the books. ... Looks like it would be uncomfortable to play.

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Uncomfortable? Try a guitarron, or one of these...

That wouldn’t be neck dive, but body dive.

 

[bholder]

Uncomfortable? Try a guitarron, or one of these...
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Got me one of those, too - the Bassoguitar is louder.

 

[dadglasser]

Not so uncomfortable, you just have to learn to hold it right and wrap yourself around it. I've even worn mine on a strap / harness (15 pounds, a bit much for a single shoulder strap).

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Yeah, Baby: good, honest wear!

 

[McG]

The Ernie Ball Earthwood bass wasn't as big as some of these but it was no slouch size wise.

 

[bholder]

The Ernie Ball Earthwood bass wasn't as big as some of these but it was no slouch size wise.

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That's the ultra-rarer-than-rare 8" extra deep model, too! Impossible to find any more. I have the 6" deep one, myself.

 

[Michedelic]

The Ernie Ball Earthwood bass wasn't as big as some of these but it was no slouch size wise.

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Guess it didn’t work out for him.

 

[Killing Floor]

Wow, looks like fun. I have a Guild and a Kramer Ferrington acoustic. The Ferrington is the least deep but I still think it would be easier to play if I had another elbow.

 

[fhm555]

Got me one of those, too - the Bassoguitar is louder.

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I’m beginning to think the list of instruments you don’t have is much shorter than the list of stuff you do.

 

[MrNor78]

I’m beginning to think the list of instruments you don’t have is much shorter than the list of stuff you do.

it’s called Gas guitar acquisition syndrome I suffer from the same affliction