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Two string gourd bass full view

Posted by robert jones on June 22, 2014 at 4:35pm
Two string gourd bass made from a free gourd, broken tambourine, 2 tuners from a 4 string build, E & A string from a 4 string build, scrap bone nut, bridge is left over piece of fret board, and the neck is a cut-off from ripping a mahogany board into full size necks.Fretless 29" scale 1-7 tuning A - G#.Mellow tone, low volume need to add piezo.
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  • robert jones June 24, 2014 at 8:00am

    LOL A smaller gourd would have been easier, I used what I had on hand.

    Be sure to post pics when yours is finished.

  • Alex Cartwright June 23, 2014 at 4:17pm

    I'm working on a two stringer gourd git right now too...mine will be pretty different though. Much smaller gourd for one thing. :-)

    I am planning on using a broken tambourine head too.

  • robert jones June 23, 2014 at 8:08am

    Not yet, had my son bring up the bits and pieces from the shop.

    Yes, the head is from the broken tambourine. Would have been MUCH easier to stretch using a new hide!

  • Richey Kay June 23, 2014 at 1:14am

    Very nice work Bob! Does this mean you're up and about again?

    Is the skin from the tambourine?

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