Building a Tribute Copy of McCartney's Hofner Violin bass - Luthier Galeazzo Frudua

[@landongonzales4852]

A demo of the bass or any audio to accompany the slideshow would have been nice!

[@raymondfrye5017]

I played a Hofner like Paul's years ago. How did it play? It was light, like bamboo and had a booming, mellow sound. I had to turn down the sound because of all the feedback. Somebody liked it and they bought it the next day. I finally understood how those Vox amplifiers really put out some powerful beats. It was really fun. McCartney was an all-around musician-director like his father.

[@jeffreyscott1294]

Galeazzo you are a true artist. Love the video. Narration would have ruined it. Your patience and precision are a thing of beauty.

[@rtw081]

I never comment on KZbin videos... Ever... But when you nailed the paint colour, I gasped... It is perfect. How can i buy one? :)

[@TheBeatlesVocalHarmony]

You can only buy these basses second hand or from www.hofner.com , I can't sell it, this is just for my personal use :)

[@makifrank1809]

Frudua, a master!

[@sharixb8]

It's very beautiful! I wanna learn to how make one of these, you're very talented!

[@Veni_Vidi_Vortice]

Hope you didn't get blisters on your fingers making it.

[@roberthill3322]

A beautiful guitar and a wonderful idea.

[@bowds7]

Well done , the work by hand of your bass is better than the original, I would imagine your bass would have better sustain compared to the original as your body was cut out and thicker as was your top where as the originals tend to be compressed laminated veneers glued together. I worked for the Australian importer back in the 80s, I have 4 Hofners in my collection a 1963, 1970, 1990s blade and a reissue cavern bass 2017 and it was good to see you are a lefty as well, thanks for sharing.

[@Merseyrock]

This put a smile on my face...so cool. Perhaps someday we'll watch you play it on one of your future Beatles videos...Ad maiora!

[@russellmorash3816]

Very grand undertaking my friend first rate singer magnificent wood worker is there a skill you dont have

[@Kaunas-rx3qv]

Stunning work. What a beautiful instrument you’ve made.

[@g.s.3074]

A splendid effort by a very talented artisan. Interesting is the mix of ‘62, ‘64 and beyond hardware/details. I bet with all of your hand carving and chosen woods the bass just sings. Thank you for entertaining us with this special project.

[@merontfeelta2557]

I'm a carpenter and restorer. I didn't make guitars, but I had to restore them. I realized that if I wanted to do this, it had to be my life's work. Respect. GooD)))))))

[@zedxxx9]

I wish I could have seen and heard you playing it at the end...

[@carlosfalla8749]

Sencillamente....emocionante y admirable su trabajo. Dios bendiga sus manos. Cordial saludo desde Bogotá Colombia.

[@CH-qf3kn]

Nice work, great job.

[@theamazingpeeps7888]

Beautiful. You truly are one of the Wonders of the World. Thank you

[@jamesalfaro3155]

What an extraordinary piece of work, MAESTRO !!!! It looks beautiful and your smile posing with the final product is priceless !!!! But ...... there’s only a tiny little problem here.... I’m not left handed !!! 😂 Still is a fine piece of art and talent my friend. What’s on your mind now.....???? Reach Sir Paul and give it to him or attempt him to sign it ????? All the best and be safe please !

[@MrVictorMcCartney]

Incredible! Amazing! Please Make Another video showing the bass, the sound and everything. Like a complete review. This is one of your best videos!!!

[@steveblaufeder594]

Wow, I knew you were a talented musician but I had no idea you were this skilled! Incredible!

[@simonortiz9622]

Man You 're amazing eclectic mind, thanks fir love Beatles

[@loisatkins-hawk7673]

Such a talented man to be able to build a beautiful guitar!

[@roberto_alves]

Assolutamente fantastico! Congratulazioni per qualcosa di così ben fatto. Deve essere un orgoglio per te. Hai detto: grazie per la visione, ma dovremmo ringraziarti per averci permesso di guardare. Regards from Rio!

[@billnye7244]

Fantastic job Galeazzo!

[@simoncolvex]

You are a man of many talents. Nice work!

[@gioelmermusic325]

Great work but ,why the raised logo? And you know you have a contemporary pickguard not at German one.

[@giopietrantonio6843]

Non sapevo che tu fossi un bravo liutaio oltre ad un ottimo cantante e strumentista...!!!!!! Bravo Maestro

[@vitocasola4309]

Wow! You are amazing! Excellent job!

[@victorferrandomarques8074]

Wonderful! A demo of the sound will be amazing !

[@arcam0789]

Gale, sei bravissimo in tutto quel che fai, complimenti !!!!!

[@teukurajahitam8225]

Sir Paul McCartney's legend bass

[@daveogarf]

Galeazzo, you're a luthier too? Is there anything that you don't do? EXCELLENT job, signore!

[@mickavellian]

You gotta see him dancing Cuban Cha-Cha😲

[@giacomopapetti]

A great luthier indeed: with his brand Frudua he has made several top class instruments for many years.

[@sbbinahee]

Great job but why slightly smaller?

[@pawnhearts8785]

How deep is your Love by Bee Gees vocal harmony in the future

[@andresr7769]

wow!!! excelent!. and very cool😍

[@jerrysumner2162]

Beautiful work.

[@jacquescousteau217]

WOW . I assume you’re going to present it to Paul. I’m sure the quality is actually better than a Hofner. I realise you most likely used the the pots,caps,and pups but still that was an awful lot of handcrafted work. Beautiful.

[@YoureNowOnTV]

Nice job ! 😀

[@rafasounds-qi5rm]

Why did you make it smaller? Just curious. These basses seem already pretty small as they are

[@richardsisk1770]

Beautiful job. Thank you 😊

[@theo1001]

So beautiful!

[@denniskramer9657]

fantastic

[@danielvelasquez8601]

Beautiful work

[@TheStarclipse]

Congratulations it looks awesome!

[@Majoofi]

I hope we get to hear it in the next video.

[@chaoukioulkhir9864]

Nice job! Wow congrats!

[@Santi66]

Very good job! Congrats

[@mimoochodom2684]

Actually I'm glad there's no narration or music as one can really absorb visually what is going on and admire it.

[@nicolastornelli6043]

We want to hear it!

[@marcosveras8583]

Great work! This white line on the headstock is a binding or painting? Looks like some kind of black and white veneers but i've never understood how this headstock is made at Höfner videos (they skip this exact part and show only the already assembled headstock with the black with white frame front part).

[@maxime1776]

Amazing work

[@jkrause365]

It would be nice to hear an audio clip of this fine looking instrument.

[@lexlecoq1588]

Galeazzo, I've been learning how to sing the Beatles and having fun with you since 2013! And Now, I've just thrown myself into it and sang in double-track some Lennon stuff, would you take a listen!!! It' on my new youtube thing! Tell me what you think of it!!!

[@charliebadger]

Why no sound example? Hope it doesn't sound like a Banjo :)

[@MarioDelPezo]

Nice video, I love this instrument!

[@nickdryad]

Actually better made than a real Höfner. Super

[@victorlinge92]

Wow

[@emudex3626]

Awesome!!!!

[@Terryomalleyonline]

Bravo....Bellissimo

[@intuicjaofficial]

Shame it's a silent video, but still great

[@Carch_24]

You are amazing

[@Classe76]

l'unico vero liutaio che è in grado di trasformare un manico di scopa in un manico per chitarra....complimenti Gale

[@mickavellian]

The Most identifiable instrument in the history of MUSIC along with the Ringo's Oyster Black “Super Classic” ... BUT if you area fan .. you know the The"Rick" (Rickenbacker 325 Capri )and George's Various Gretsch

[@javiertomasmorales9839]

¡Qué maravilla!

[@artemidadiana2002]

Талантливый человек талантлив во всём.

[@shanehumphries5741]

You needed flat head screws in the truss rod cover, apart from that, pure genius 🙌

[@harrisonreategui6414]

Cual es el costo saludos desde Perú

[@willykarina9629]

What's that kind Wood, and Wood name ?

[@spockboy]

Beautiful work. Some sound (narration) would be good too. : )

[@CornishCockney]

And you made a lefty for me too, so kind of you! I thought you were a talented singer and guitar player, is there no limit to watch you can do? Wonderful piece of work, hope it sounds as good as it looks. Did you use Hofner electrics?

[@TheBeatlesVocalHarmony]

I used the hardware of a Contemporary series bass I owned

[@strikerorwell9232]

​@@TheBeatlesVocalHarmony I learned Rhythm and Solo guitar by my father who played flamenco and Bach and anything and everything on an acoustic guitar. I was 12 and I know had decided to learn base and my dad asked what I whished for "A Stu Sutcliffe bass not the violin!" I didnt knew anything about Stu Sutcliffe. BUt I got a Höfner 333. A recent manufactured Höfner at the time.

[@Dzqnn]

Awesome!!! :)

[@MAGNETO-i1i]

Why no bass playing afterwards?

[@giacomopapetti]

Complimenti! Mi chiedevo solo perché più piccolo dell'originale? che misure sono?

[@TheBeatlesVocalHarmony]

E' 4cm più corto

[@giacomopapetti]

@@TheBeatlesVocalHarmony grazie! c'è qualche motivazione di tipo tecnico o di suono nella scelta di rimpicciolirlo?

[@galeazzofrudua2512]

@@giacomopapetti puramente estetica Giacomo.

[@Rekigallan]

A M A Z I N G

[@edwinengelbrecht3377]

So sorry I let my Bass go in early 1970. And bought a 72 J Bass. pity I couldnt afford both guitars.

[@adriagonzalez]

Hofner invite you to do that?

[@yuyukubota779]

!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@silvestre5170]

back with the vocal harmony videos, please!

[@TheBeatlesVocalHarmony]

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