sixlicks Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Even has the finish stripped . It was done before I got it .
zorrow Posted July 24, 2009 Author Posted July 24, 2009 Howzabout "no" knobs? Inlays are too fancy, it's got a custom paint job and a locking tremolo... I guess we need a slab of mahogany, no inlays (or just dots), no binding, just one pup, wraparound bridge, natural finish, no knobs (or just one) and no pickguard if possible.
tomteriffic Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 The Gittler (that skeleton looking thingy up there) was the first thing to jump to mind.
hectorp Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 The Firebird I is the most beautifully designed minimalist guitar. I've seen Les Claypool Perform on a one string 'bass' that's basically just a bar and and a clamp. He rocks that thing. Here's Claypool rocking the "Whamola." He may be for special tastes, but in my view he's a genius performer
Caddie Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 I was thinking this: What the hell is that? Ya mean you've never seen a New Zealand cheese slicer?! caddie
Fretbuzzbob Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 I was thinking this: What the hell is that? The "Eiffel Guitower"
Willie G. Moseley Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 + 1 also on the Gittler. Avraham Bar Rashi (nee Allen Gittler) said that he stopped with his design when he reached a point where he could take nothing else off and still have a usable guitar.The one in the photo is one of the first 60, made in the US; they got serial numbers in sequential order. An additional 300-500 were made in Israel under name licensing but they had some add-on "parts" that were supposed to make 'em easier to play. A US-made Gittler is reportedly the only (stringed?) musical instrument in the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.I own #78, an early Israeli one.; BCR has re-strung it for me. Used to be my "airport guitar" (w/ headphone amp), but I got pulled aside by security folks almost every time it went thru X-ray...and this was BEFORE 9/11. I don't take it along anymore; don't need the hassle...or the body cavity searches.
rmahurin Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Oil Can Guitars! Mac Arnold's http://asideofblues.com/asideofblues/oil_c...uitar_story.htm
veatch Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Here's Claypool rocking the "Whamola." He may be for special tastes, but in my view he's a genius performer Yeah, baby! Claypool rocks. A little better view: Linky --> YouTube Whamola
mutronboy Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 I think as far as electric guitars go, the Avraham Bar Rashi wooden guitar has the least parts of any. The frets are one piece of fishing line, and the bridge is just 6 allen key posts
savethematches Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 1981 Fender Bullet H1 USA made with 7/8 size Strat body and a Tele neck
burningyen Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Crazy to see this thing actually making music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3ayKDNX3Ds I'm never going to complain about fret sprout again!
bubs_42 Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 A Prototype would be my desert Island guitar!
tommy p Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 That thing Jack White built in "It Might Get Loud" or Les Paul's "log".
hardheartedbill Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Yep and its all you really need to rock
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