Repurposed bass viol

[GGJaguar]

Classy!

 

[GAD]

Hmm. I’m gonna have to say that doesn’t do it for me.

 

[AcornHouse]

Not technically a bass viol. The viol family had C shaped holes.

 

[Uke]

Classy!

Ever since my aunt cut a hole in the side of her old violin, painted it red, and stuck artificial flowers in it I've not been such a fan of this sort of thing.

 

[Uke]

Not technically a bass viol. The viol family had C shaped holes.

Still, kind of a desecration IMHO.

 

[GGJaguar]

Not technically a bass viol.

I thought viols had sloped shoulders as opposed to the round shoulders of the violin family.

 

[AcornHouse]

I thought viols had sloped shoulders as opposed to the round shoulders of the violin family.

It’s sort of a mish-mash. There’s many types of body shapes for basses. It’s not as codified as violins. Also, viols have tied gut frets.

 

[Minnesota Flats]

I'm guessing this move would be out of the question, then?

 

[GGJaguar]

I'm guessing this move would be out of the question, then?

Not if you're tipsy from drinking all the spirits contained within.