Wandre Ertrurian Bass

Wow!!! I absolutely love it! So much character! I would love to commission a custom build based off that design someday.

 

Yes I did read the article. And this is something I don’t like saying. But, after 50 years of playing bass on 35 million albums sold. You get a nose for these things.

 

I liked it from the horizontal angle, but it doesn't appeal to me as much vertically. I'd still play it were it handed to me.

 

Just let me know -

 

yes, you've never heard of before -

 

Not sure if this is a derail, but Wandre also made upright basses. Pics below, many have had alterations or repairs (cos, let’s face it, they’re pretty non-trad):

 

Then I suggest you go back and re-read it, including external links.

^ This.

 

Wandre made some really out there basses (and guitars). The Etrurian is a actually one of the less interesting ones! Very rare, so I've never played one. I did spot a guitar once in a store nearby, though! They do seem to have quite a following not only for their unique looks, but the looks in combination with their rarity is a big part of their collectibility, and the prices... I've seen a demo video of one, and it sounded good. Reproduction Davoli guitar pickups are available, actually. Might work fine for bass too if anyone is inclined to build their own Wandre!

 

Waaay too expensive, even for Some Neck!

 

Happen to have a link to the repro pickups of which you speak? Thanks.

 

€3500 is currently exchanging at US$3642.86.

People pay more than that for brand-new Fender basses.

 

While it's possible to pay $6K (or more) for a new Fender Custom Shop bass creation, the fact that these rare old Etrurians can fetch into that $ range tells me one thing for sure...collectable/vintage guitar collecting has reached all the way into the deepest, darkest, nooks and crannies of seemingly any brand of guitar ever made.

Vintage Mania...it's like the virus that "keeps on giving". (not that there's anything wrong with viruses)

(Hmm...I wonder if I should have bought up a buncha those weird 70's Soviet guitars?....nah)