This is so weird!!

[JJW]

Has anyone seen something like this, I quite like the idea.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575090229&toolid=10001&campid=5337531593&customid=&icep_item=221685308304&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

[Bassassin]

Westone Rail? Interesting 80s oddity made by Matsumoku. In fact I think there might be one or two owners lurking around on BC.

Jon.

[waynepunkdude]

Always wanted one but they go for too much to be a curiosity.

[Beer of the Bass]

An old bandmate of mine had one. It sounded surprisingly normal, but that might have been the decade-old strings.

[alyctes]

I've got one, bought from FlatEric three or four years ago. I like it; compact, lots of tonal range, solid feel to it. I'll not be getting rid any time soon.

[loweringthetone]

STrangely I got form FlatEric too ! Great sound to me, versatile I would say. Surprisingly easy to play.

Compact, so a useful bass in a crowded pub session

[Phil Adams]

Is FlatEric sawing up Steinies and Hohners to make The Rail copies.
I think the moveable pickup idea is still being utilised, but can't for the life of me remember by whom.

[Jonnyboy Rotten]

Not quite sure what possessed the photography to take pictures in the cold, damp snow. Can't have been too healthy for it!

[alyctes]

[quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1423834569' post='2689515']
I think the moveable pickup idea is still being utilised, but can't for the life of me remember by whom.
[/quote]

Gibson Grabber, out of production in 1980s but I think Gibson were doing a limited-edition run?

[Animalbeats]

There's a YouTube vid about one.