Whatever it is (and I severely doubt it was built from Gibson parts except maybe the pups), I think the guy had another brand in mind ...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Gibson-Bass-Prototype_W0QQitemZ330248496924QQihZ014QQcategoryZ2385QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Reversing mini- and mudbucker is at least an original idea.
Uwe
these 'worker' made one of, (prototype :P ) storys seem to be becoming more common as of late. ??? i have a bass and a saw so i guess i'll make one as well. :mrgreen:
That is one of the ugliest basses I've seen in a long time.
Looks like the guy who drew the body shape has a severe case of Parkinson's disease...
But it was acquired from a guy who lived east of Kalamazoo! It must be legit!
Seriously, this looks like a modified Guild B-302.
Quote from: Dave W on July 11, 2008, 07:27:06 AM
But it was acquired from a guy who lived east of Kalamazoo! It must be legit!
Seriously, this looks like a modified Guild B-302.
I had the same idea! (Both)
Bingo! There was something familiar to it (and I always thought the B-301s and 2s owe a nod or two to the Ric design).
Ugh! :bored: Ditto the Guild theory!
Oh come on guys! :puke:
The Guild a least has some lines with tension in it.
But this monstrosity has none whatsoever. It's just a big blob, an amoebe, a pot belly bass
Quote from: Basvarken on July 11, 2008, 08:56:18 AM
Oh come on guys! :puke:
The Guild a least has some lines with tension in it.
But this monstrosity has none whatsoever. It's just a big blob, an amoebe, a pot belly bass
I meant it looks like it started out as a B-302, not that it looks like one now. Compare the outline of an unmodified B-302 (or 301) to this. With that headstock and rough body outline, I can't think of anything else it could be.
It's not custom made. A person capable of making a set neck joint and a symmetrical headstock wouldn't make a body like that.
I'm thinking that someone with a drug-induced psychosis was allowed near a bandsaw and belt sander.
Bandsaw? Did Scott ever live near Kalamazoo? :o
Rochester is "just east" of Kalamazoo....about 450-500 miles east.
With the number of ugly and bastardised basses on this forum recently it might almost be worth starting an appropriate gallery
Who you call'n ugly.
Quote from: godofthunder on July 11, 2008, 06:36:17 PM
Who you call'n ugly.
hehehe
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