Anyone have a washboard...?

[The Saint]

My wife's percussion instrument of choice is her washboard. Started playing it when we were in a skiffle band but we've since discovered that it fits in with most songs we cover now we have diversified. Seriously...! For the slower stuff she has a variety of things in her bag that she can hit, shake or rattle.

 

But after 12 years or so the washboard is beginning to show its age and is getting a bit thin in the middle. Unlike me.. !

 

So we've been looking for a replacement but can't find anything authentic. There are lots of examples on eBay and the like but all are just cheap toys.  A washboard similar to that used by Steve Ferrone on the Clapton Unplugged album is available, but she'd really like a traditional wooden framed one.

 

Does anyone have suggestions as where we can find one...?

 

Or maybe you actually have one stored away somewhere...!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Matt P]

Thomann have a few options at different prices, we bought one of the cheaper ones for our drummer as a gift, mostly as a joke but i'd expect it to make an appearance live at some point.

 

Washboards at Thomann

 

Matt

[The Saint]

Thanks Matt. We had looked at those, but just not what she wants..

 

Finding an original 50's or maybe 60's one is as rare as hen's teeth.

[Cato]

22 minutes ago, Matt P said:

Thomann have a few options at different prices, we bought one of the cheaper ones for our drummer as a gift, mostly as a joke but i'd expect it to make an appearance live at some point.

 

Washboards at Thomann

 

Matt

 

£340 for a top of the range washboard?

 

Everyday's a school day.

[Reggaebass]

There’s quite a few vintage washboards on eBay but I don’t really know anything about what they are 

[Woodwind]

2 hours ago, The Saint said:

My wife's percussion instrument of choice is her washboard. Started playing it when we were in a skiffle band but we've since discovered that it fits in with most songs we cover now we have diversified. Seriously...! For the slower stuff she has a variety of things in her bag that she can hit, shake or rattle.

 

But after 12 years or so the washboard is beginning to show its age and is getting a bit thin in the middle. Unlike me.. !

 

So we've been looking for a replacement but can't find anything authentic. There are lots of examples on eBay and the like but all are just cheap toys.  A washboard similar to that used by Steve Ferrone on the Clapton Unplugged album is available, but she'd really like a traditional wooden framed one.

 

Does anyone have suggestions as where we can find one...?

 

Or maybe you actually have one stored away somewhere...!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I go to quite a few flea markets around London.

I have seen old washboards for sale on a couple of occasions, but as with anything at these type of markets it's when you aren't looking for it that you see it.

 

 

Car boots would be another avenue to explore, but as Reggaebass says waiting for one to turn up on eBay might be the best bet.

Edited 3 hours ago by Woodwind

[Woodwind]

Is this similar to your current one?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/177048483189?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=nrhfh01pq1o&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=IEanl3fNSaK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

 

[Delberthot]

Have you seen it?

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Delberthot

[Mykesbass]

Etsy UK. Looks like plenty of choice, vintage and repro.

[Dad3353]

5 hours ago, The Saint said:

... Does anyone have suggestions as where we can find one...?...

 

Have a search for 'corrugated glass', and choose a pane that matches her current 'ripple'. That won't wear out in a hurry, and could doubtless be built-in to her current frame, with a bit of DIY. Worth a shot..?