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ilan

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Wishbass - the end
« on: February 17, 2015, 04:16:36 AM »
Steve Wishnevsky posted this pic to FB 3 hours ago, wrote just two words: Goodbye Wishbass.

He's OK but the shop is gone and it was not insured.

He's a good person and this is heart-breaking.

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Re: Wishbass - the end
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2015, 06:17:14 AM »
Aw, bummer. At least he's okay.
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Re: Wishbass - the end
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2015, 07:24:46 AM »
That sucks - super nice guy.
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Re: Wishbass - the end
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2015, 08:00:14 AM »
He sounds more optimistic now. This is what he posted: "Here is the obvious order of business. Clean up, then fund raising, then find a building, then equipment.
I was planning to to do a Kickstarter for the JJK models, fortunately two prototypes survived. I will get on that asap. The roads are not good now, but in a few days, we can get something up and running i hope."
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Re: Wishbass - the end
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2015, 11:23:58 AM »
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Re: Wishbass - the end
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2015, 01:21:29 PM »
Sorry for his economic loss (and happy no one got hurt), but I know a couple of people here who would caution him about returning to his old line of business.  :-X

Perhaps someone took revenge? Disappointed customers can be a pest. ;)
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Re: Wishbass - the end
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2015, 02:06:32 PM »
At $100 p/ string, I highly doubt that anyone would go to those lengths for revenge...or not know what they're getting when they order a Wishbass.



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Re: Wishbass - the end
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2015, 03:12:38 PM »
This is bass guitar mimicing the animal kingdom - natural selection, survival of the fittest.
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Re: Wishbass - the end
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2015, 06:35:13 PM »
I've made fun of his basses over the years but it's too bad this had to happen. If he wants to restart, I hope he can do it.
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Re: Wishbass - the end
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2015, 06:46:06 AM »
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Re: Wishbass - the end
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2015, 09:28:41 AM »
this really sucks. :sad:
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Re: Wishbass - the end
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2015, 09:32:20 AM »
Hopefully he can turn this into something positive. He has to be aware of the criticism his products have received. Maybe he can make a new start with some improved techniques and materials?
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Re: Wishbass - the end
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2015, 04:21:02 PM »
Bummer... hopefully he pulls through... not (is anyone here?) a fan, but...
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Re: Wishbass - the end
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2015, 01:51:51 AM »
We had the exact same thing happening in my town a couple of years ago. The local luthier got his shop burnt down, nothing insured. All instruments and tools lost, even some old guitars he had in for repaired. He really went down to the basement for a while, but eventually people helped him up - giving him tools, tonewoods and work. Even peolple who  wasn´t fond of his work (read: many weird and not very playable instruments) supported him and got him back on track.
Everything is possible, I´m amazed by how supportive a small community can be when people hit rock bottom.
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Re: Wishbass - the end
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2015, 09:08:20 AM »
i wonder if the wishbass club over at talkbass is doing anything.
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