Gloriously silly

[alyctes]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RIF-021-Rare-First-Series-Wandre-Etrurian-Bass-Vintage/174016976624?hash=item28843856f0:g:XioAAOSwEFJdbSVc

A rarity.  Probably for good reason, it must dive like a centre-forward and I'm guessing its not particularly well made.  But the design...

Utterly bonkers.  I love it

 

 

[TheGreek]

Same as...I really like it despite the probable multitude of problems.

Glad it's in Italy otherwise I'd be putting in a cheeky bid.

[Bassassin]

I know a bit about Wandre from my adventures in vintage guitar shenanigans - they're incredibly rare & collectable 60s Italian exotica, as much period art as musical instruments.

Not to my taste, but I've always hoped one would turn up at the local car boot for a tenner - they look like that sort of thing.

Fwiw the Etrurian here is by far one of their more restrained designs, and at the current bid (£470-odd) would be a ridiculous bargain. Check this:

https://reverb.com/item/11437659-wandre-rock-bass-first-series-masterpiece-davoli

[ash]

Very odd looking things I remember seeing a few of the Wandre/Davoli instruments in some old guitar books.

I thought that there were some chancers on eBay but some of the prices on Reverb are bonkers! Vastly inflated - I’ll bet there are some very disappointed buyers out there and very happy sellers....that’s if anything ever sells.

[itsmedunc]

It looks like some old Italian (possibly Mexican) cabinet maker had a few bits and bobs left over from a bespoke bedroom suite build 😂😂😂 

I'm sure I've seen it in a few Spaghetti Westerns!

[Nibody]

I like odd basses. But I dont care how rare that is, I wouldnt use it to hammer in a fencepost let alone play it.🤢🤮