alyctes Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 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.🤢🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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