Some new competition for Bernie Goodfellow and Jon Shuker

[Happy Jack]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOTHIC-STYLE-COFFIN-BASS-GUITAR-a-one-off-creation-/180528352159?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a08540b9f"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOTHIC-STYLE-COFFIN-...=item2a08540b9f[/url]

The quality of the design and craftsmanship is ... erm ... beyond mere words.

[Paul_C]

I wonder if it will intonate correctly, that bridge looks a bit close to the end of the neck.

I'd ask to see proof of the "patent" too

[Marky L]

"A one off" .... that's one too many IMHO.

[BottomEndian]

I've seen people moaning that they could fit a business card down the sides of their neck pocket.

You could get a frigging novel into that one.

[OldGit]

"no messy volume controls"
Handy

[Al Heeley]

I'm guessing he kept whittling away more and more og the body to get the shape right, till he ran out of wood.
It certainly is rather special. I think coffin is quite apt, as I'd not want to be seen dead buying/owning/playing this one-off creation.

[Mr. Foxen]

I asked him for the patent number. He replied:

[quote]yes ...registered at office of patents.[/quote]

It's called the Patent Office anyway, mostly I want to see what is novel about this. The Misfits guy has had a knobless bass for ages, wired straight to output, so it isn't novel.

Edited July 7, 2010 by Mr. Foxen

[MB1]

MB1.
.."The Neck is a Johnson?...Show off to your mates?"...

[Mr. Foxen]

I like Johnson necks, they are like half a baseball bat. Dislike the headstock shape though.

[OldGit]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='889070' date='Jul 7 2010, 10:49 PM']I like Johnson necks, they are like half a baseball bat. Dislike the headstock shape though.[/quote]


You could carve it into the shape of a coffin

I have a harmonica made by Johnson.. Seems a bit odd to put that in your mouth...

[tom1946]

What has he wired the pickup to then?

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='tom1946' post='889519' date='Jul 8 2010, 02:02 PM']What has he wired the pickup to then? [/quote]

Nothing, I suspect:

"[i]I HAVE NOT WIRED THE JACK SOCKET YET...BUT BY TIME AUCTION ENDS IT WILL BE FITTED...
[/i]"

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='888728' date='Jul 7 2010, 05:51 PM']I asked him for the patent number. He replied:



It's called the Patent Office anyway, mostly I want to see what is novel about this. The Misfits guy has had a knobless bass for ages, wired straight to output, so it isn't novel.[/quote]

And why patent a "one-off"? Also is a charmer when rplying to negative feedback!!

[ahpook]

a knobless bass and a johnson neck

huuuuurgh.

[Mr. Foxen]

Auction ended and he still hasn't wired it, [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOTHIC-STYLE-COFFIN-BASS-GUITAR-a-one-off-creation-/180531298952?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a08810288"]relisted here.[/url] Still not wired. Still no patent number.

[Bassman101]

I laughed so hard at his response to negative feedback.

loooooooool

[farmer61]

"Thank you for buying from AudioSpares.
Seller: Member ID audio-spares ( Feedback score of 53008)
19-Jul-10 09:31 Connector - Jack 1/4" Chassis Socket Guitar/Amp Mono SW (#200488526939) "

He's bought a jack though!

[OldGit]

and has a bid!

[The Bass Doc]

[quote name='farmer61' post='902103' date='Jul 22 2010, 04:48 PM']He's bought a jack though![/quote]

This is where he finds out now that the pickup is actually dead.

As far as the whole project is concerned, I suggest cremation.

[JakeBrownBass]

How about his recently bought items??

06-Jul-10 12:46
DIVA WIG BROWN RINGLET WIG - LADIES FANCY DRESS (#310229585746)
06-Jul-10 12:46
BLACK HALTERNECK LACE CROTCHLESS BODY STOCKING 0/S (#230492770502)

[theosd]

This is classic!

[Schnozzalee]

Show it off to your mates lads!....show it off to your mates...

[Veils]

[quote name='OldGit' post='889079' date='Jul 7 2010, 10:54 PM']I have a harmonica made by Johnson.. Seems a bit odd to put that in your mouth...[/quote]

Now that made me chuckle

[throwoff]

haha
this is fantastic.

Please someone on BC buy it.