Author Topic: I've never seen one of these before. (Read 782 times)

elwoodblue · « **Reply #30 on:** December 15, 2010, 11:29:42 AM »

Hey Bill...how did you fare with the 8-foot guitar auction?

peoplechipper · « **Reply #31 on:** December 31, 2010, 12:00:49 AM »

I remember that Odyssey guitar! they had it at Iron Music, where they sold the guitars and it was in their ads;4 or 5 poodle haired guys holding and playing it...if you ever see an Odyssey for sale go for it; they tend to sell cheap as most people don't know the name but they are really well made instruments,especially the carved top ones with the herringbone binding...

I shouldn't have looked at this thread,now I want a bass banjo to terrorize my bandmates and the Octobasse to terrorize my neighbours...just realised I'd have to cut a hole into my attic to fit it, I don't have 12 foot ceilings. Don't think the landlord would go for that...too bad! I wanna hear that thing 16.5 hz is subsonic!!! wicked!!! Tony

peoplechipper · « **Reply #32 on:** December 31, 2010, 12:04:57 AM »

There's a band called the Red Elvises, a Russian surf band and the bass player plays an electric bass balalaika...

lbpesq · « **Reply #33 on:** December 31, 2010, 08:12:41 AM »

Being that the 8 foot Odyssey weighed 300 lbs, I wasn't real hot to get it. I wouldn't have even bid except it was local so I wouldn't have to pay shipping (ouch!). I though it might look cool hanging in my studio, and if I ever actually fulfilled my fantasy of moving to Hawaii and opening a guitar store I could hang it there. Anyway, I was left far behind when it delved into four figure territory. It eventually sold for around $3700! Heck, I could get another old Series guitar for less than that!

Have a healthy and prosperous New Year, everyone.

Bill, tgo

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #34 on:** December 31, 2010, 09:02:19 AM »

Red Elvis were wonderful in their screen debut in Six String Samurai - which, if you haven't seen it, is a classic of weird, and highly recommended (heck, I'd even recommend it straight....)

Peter

elwoodblue · « **Reply #35 on:** December 31, 2010, 10:33:35 AM »

I hear ya Bill, for under a grand it would have made a nice conversation piece . I wonder where would you get strings if one broke ?

It would look great on stage with Neil Young and his giant Magnatone.

Happy New Years !

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #36 on:** December 31, 2010, 11:42:14 AM »

I'll have to check out that movie Peter. I've had a bit of affection for Red Elvis for a while now.

elwoodblue · « **Reply #37 on:** February 04, 2011, 02:49:23 PM »

The 8 foot Odyssey is relisted
...I don't see any strings in the new picture.
I'll admit that huge brass bridge is foreboding.

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melancholy_mechanic · « **Reply #38 on:** February 04, 2011, 06:07:16 PM »

I've seen the Red Elvises a couple times. They tour through my town every year and they are awesome!!