adamg67 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 I know it's not a bass, but it could be: Video: 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Different.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howdenspur Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Vinyl wrap do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamg67 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 1 minute ago, howdenspur said: Vinyl wrap do you think? Check the video, he really made it out of pencils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Excellent! Those screws will pull out eventually though! Have you seen the ones made out of old skateboards? Just as colourful but probably harder wearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamg67 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Just now, Pea Turgh said: Excellent! Those screws will pull out eventually though! Have you seen the ones made out of old skateboards? Just as colourful but probably harder wearing. Yeah, it did occur to me that the coloured pencil centre bits wouldn't be very hard. The main thing it did was make me wonder what else you could make a body out of, skateboards sounds cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, adamg67 said: Yeah, it did occur to me that the coloured pencil centre bits wouldn't be very hard. The main thing it did was make me wonder what else you could make a body out of, skateboards sounds cool. Out of the skulls of your enemies, natch.., 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Like. But yes, there may be some issues with the strength. Also, it reminded me of one of my very fave album covers - for "Pool" by the Norwegian band Bever. This is how you make an album cover when you're on a budget: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howdenspur Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, adamg67 said: Check the video, he really made it out of pencils. Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, adamg67 said: The main thing it did was make me wonder what else you could make a body out of, skateboards sounds cool. Edited January 9, 2019 by joeystrange 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Different for sure. I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Pea Turgh said: Excellent! Those screws will pull out eventually though! Have you seen the ones made out of old skateboards? Just as colourful but probably harder wearing. https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/skateboards-become-guitars-at-the-hands-of-prisma-guitars-626301 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Making a guitar out of pencils?A bit like building a model of St Paul's Cathedral out of used matchsticks. How empty does one's life have to be? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Someone will try Surfboards next. Then clothes pegs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) - Edited March 2, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 8 hours ago, joeystrange said: Take pretty much any 80s Fender... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, SICbass said: Take pretty much any american 80s Fender... Fixed that for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I also remember seeing a studio tour with Dave Grohl where he had a Les Paul made from NASCAR parts. Can’t find the video though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Perhaps it drove itself away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 7 hours ago, fleabag said: Someone will try Surfboards next. Then clothes pegs plastic or wood pegs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, BreadBin said: Fixed that for you 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 57 minutes ago, SH73 said: plastic or wood pegs? Gotta have wood. No offence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 9 hours ago, Dan Dare said: Making a guitar out of pencils?A bit like building a model of St Paul's Cathedral out of used matchsticks. How empty does one's life have to be? Approximately 3/7 as empty as the person who finds time to complain about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Another skateboard build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Prefer skateboards to pencils or clothes pegs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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