Ricson?

[uwe]

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





Reversing mini- and mudbucker is at least an original idea.

Uwe

[nofi]

these 'worker' made one of, (prototype  ) 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.

[Basvarken]

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...

[Dave W]

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.

[Chris P.]

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)

[uwe]

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).

[drbassman]

Ugh!     Ditto the Guild theory!

[Basvarken]

Oh come on guys! 
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

[Dave W]

Oh come on guys! 
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.

[uwe]

Bandsaw? Did Scott ever live near Kalamazoo? 

[Dave W]

Rochester is "just east" of Kalamazoo....about 450-500 miles east.

[Freuds_Cat]

With the number of ugly and bastardised basses on this forum recently it might almost be worth starting an appropriate gallery

[godofthunder]

Who you call'n ugly.

[Freuds_Cat]

Who you call'n ugly.

hehehe