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Title: A truly odd graft-on
Post by: Pilgrim on June 14, 2012, 09:13:37 AM
I've never seen a pickup grafted onto a bass this way.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Crown-Bass-Guitar-Hohner-copy-of-Beetle-Bass-Japanese-1970s-/270997696138?pt=Guitar&hash=item3f18b8ae8a
Title: Re: A truly odd graft-on
Post by: Basvarken on June 14, 2012, 09:48:50 AM
Looks like one of those cruelties from the Les Paul laboratries. The things you can do with single ply black controlplate are endless...
Title: Re: A truly odd graft-on
Post by: nofi on June 14, 2012, 09:51:33 AM
if you don't want to ruin your original bass with a big hole...
Title: Re: A truly odd graft-on
Post by: rahock on June 14, 2012, 02:13:28 PM
It's custom :rolleyes:
Rick
Title: Re: A truly odd graft-on
Post by: gweimer on June 14, 2012, 04:37:19 PM
"However,  as I am not an expert on musical instruments, I will work with all my customers to answer questions and if it's something I missed, I will make it right. "

Dare we tell him?
Title: Re: A truly odd graft-on
Post by: Pilgrim on June 14, 2012, 06:45:09 PM
Quote from: gweimer on June 14, 2012, 04:37:19 PM
"However,  as I am not an expert on musical instruments, I will work with all my customers to answer questions and if it's something I missed, I will make it right. "

Dare we tell him?

"Hey there, Bubba, someone done screwed down a big-ass piece-a stuff over the middle of that bass with a Fender precision pickup in it."
Title: Re: A truly odd graft-on
Post by: Dave W on June 14, 2012, 07:02:46 PM
Eh, I've seen a lot worse.
Title: Re: A truly odd graft-on
Post by: rahock on June 15, 2012, 05:02:05 AM
Quote from: Dave W on June 14, 2012, 07:02:46 PM
Eh, I've seen a lot worse.

Yeah, you're right. Coulda been duct tape and zip ties ;D.
Rick
Title: Re: A truly odd graft-on
Post by: Pilgrim on June 15, 2012, 08:28:57 AM
Quote from: Dave W on June 14, 2012, 07:02:46 PM
Eh, I've seen a lot worse.

(http://www.kidacne.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ive_seen_worse_b.jpg)
Title: Re: A truly odd graft-on
Post by: Highlander on June 20, 2012, 04:07:25 PM
Don't look at me...

and leave the shed out of this... :mrgreen: