My first try at a washtub bass. It is nice and loud!
Blood wood finger board and maple/canarywood neck.

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Comment by Mark Lillo on November 29, 2013 at 7:53am

Very well done Tony. That is one sweet washtub bass.

Comment by Tony on November 28, 2013 at 4:02am

Blind Kiwi-  The scale length is 41 inches.  That's what the double bass my son used at school was, so we took measurements from it.

Comment by smilingdog1 on November 28, 2013 at 12:11am

Outstanding!

Comment by Tony on November 27, 2013 at 11:46am

Thanks for your encouragement.  I made this for my son so he can join me with my banjo.  I was messing around with the bridge placement and broke the G string, so it will be a week or so before I can put a video up.  It really surprised me, though when we first played it.  It has a really deep, loud sound, maybe because it has a sound post like the real ones.

Comment by Muddy Creek Guitars on November 27, 2013 at 11:41am
This puts a new spin on "washtub bass"! This looks amazing! How does it sound? Please post a video!!!
Comment by Bluesheart on November 27, 2013 at 9:46am

Man, you did a really great job on that. I love it. 

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