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Very cool, Kira... looks great!

IvanMunoz wrote:I'm excited to see this ASAP!
(The computer I'm on at school doesn't allow images for some reason...)
When power comes back on at my house, I'll check it out!

It's just an upright bass with integrated pedestal for small people to stand on!

IvanMunoz wrote:I'm excited to see this ASAP!
(The computer I'm on at school doesn't allow images for some reason...)
When power comes back on at my house, I'll check it out!

WOW! I never expected that! That looks great!
Is the fingerboard a sparkle metallic red?

Tres cool, Kira! I didn't know you played violin, too. In this case, though, I guess it's actually a fiddle.

Back to Todd's equally brilliant idea:

teb wrote:It would go well with my Photoshopped 4003.

LOVE this! How perfect is that painting on that bass! If this is something you'd like to actually see done for realsies, Todd, I WILL PAINT IT FOR YOU. Or if anyone else likes the idea and gets Todd's permission to use it, let me know!

Almost makes me want one.

IvanMunoz wrote: Is the fingerboard a sparkle metallic red?

Answer:

kiramdear wrote:The fingerboard is real padauk, left over from one of Paul's Rick projects.

kiramdear wrote:It's just a little old fiddle, Jake.

Hey Kira, et al. Nice Work! Given the Union Jack design, your new fiddle/violin should really feature in the latest Bond movie 'Skyfall', which is terribly British. It opened here in the UK last week to rave reviews and I believe it opens in the US on 9th November. Go see - it is brilliant!

James, I am a huge Bond fan and I think Daniel Craig is the best 007 since Connery. I can't wait for the Skyfall opening here next week. If they want to use my fiddle for the next one all they have to do is ask.

kiramdear wrote:James, I am a huge Bond fan and I think Daniel Craig is the best 007 since Connery. I can't wait for the Skyfall opening here next week. If they want to use my fiddle for the next one all they have to do is ask.

Looks great (especially the back). I'd think twice about offering it to the Bond folks..... a cello took a bullet in one of the films. And with an upright bass, how could they miss?

beatbyrd wrote:

kiramdear wrote:James, I am a huge Bond fan and I think Daniel Craig is the best 007 since Connery. I can't wait for the Skyfall opening here next week. If they want to use my fiddle for the next one all they have to do is ask.

Looks great (especially the back). I'd think twice about offering it to the Bond folks..... a cello took a bullet in one of the films. And with an upright bass, how could they miss?

Look what Jake started. Tom, it's just a violin-sized fiddle. But I would sacrifice it for Queen and Country.

kiramdear wrote:

beatbyrd wrote:

kiramdear wrote:James, I am a huge Bond fan and I think Daniel Craig is the best 007 since Connery. I can't wait for the Skyfall opening here next week. If they want to use my fiddle for the next one all they have to do is ask.

Looks great (especially the back). I'd think twice about offering it to the Bond folks..... a cello took a bullet in one of the films. And with an upright bass, how could they miss?

Look what Jake started. Tom, it's just a violin-sized fiddle. But I would sacrifice it for Queen and Country.

Or Connery?

How are you tuning it?

kiramdear wrote:

beatbyrd wrote:

kiramdear wrote:James, I am a huge Bond fan and I think Daniel Craig is the best 007 since Connery. I can't wait for the Skyfall opening here next week. If they want to use my fiddle for the next one all they have to do is ask.

Looks great (especially the back). I'd think twice about offering it to the Bond folks..... a cello took a bullet in one of the films. And with an upright bass, how could they miss?

Look what Jake started. Tom, it's just a violin-sized fiddle. But I would sacrifice it for Queen and Country.

Yup, I shoulda used a smiley.....

Actually Kira, you should offer it up for the next Austin Powers flick. Sample dialogue:

Austin (holding fiddle): I say! Would you like to play with me?
Hot orchestra violin babe: I beg your pardon. Who are you?
Austin: I meant to say that maybe we should play with each other.
Violin babe: I think that I should call security. Wait! You're talking about music. Oh, in that case, maybe we should do a simple round, like "Row, row, row, your boat". Would you like to fiddle a round with me?
Austin: YEAH, BABY!!!!!

rikk wrote:How are you tuning it?

Standard violin tuning - in fifths, GDAE

kiramdear wrote:

rikk wrote:How are you tuning it?

Standard violin tuning - in fifths, GDAE

Woah! Its like a backwards lefty bass!