I found a rare bass guitar from the 60s in the trash. Can it be saved?

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[@andydunn8260]

"It feels like the universe is assigning me a project ... and quite frankly I couldn't stop myself from working on it, even if I wanted to." I love this channel.

[@marco-ls9fm]

Its a life quote to live by

[@ryan.noakes]

My sentiments exactly.

[@behelit1997]

I read it at the same time i heard it

[@Notsram77]

I want to live in whatever universe David exists in. What do you mean you just walk into thrift stores and they have vintage audio equipment? A place where people just throw historic musical instruments in the trash? XD It's madness and I want it!

[@jamesfetherston1190]

Historical?

[@ebarteldes]

That is true. I walked into a thrift store in Oyster Bay, NY and found a child-size Gibson Flying V. I paid $ 35 for it. Heck, just the pickup on that beauty is worth more than that!

[@JoBot__]

I want this but with computers and technology rather than instruments and audio equipment. :D

[@rickwilliams967]

It was ALLEGEDLY in the trash if you believe the title 😂

[@ebarteldes]

Ever seen that Polish guy who creates instruments from obsolete computer equipment? @@JoBot__

[@DavidHilowitzMusic]

How do I find some much cool stuff? I've been thinking about this, and I think it's a bunch of factors: 1. Being on foot helps. I look for stuff whenever I'm out walking and I walk a lot. 2. I go to thrift stores about once every few weeks. I'm not obsessive about it, and the truth is I only find something really good about twice a year. Still, you can't win the lottery without buying a ticket, and over time it adds up: I have a long list of cool things I've bought at thrift stores over the years. 3. Part of it is cultural: I now live in a city where it's customary to put things you no longer need on the curb. Often, folks (self included) will intentionally put the good stuff out a few days before trash day with a sign that says FREE so that people have a chance to grab it. In my experience, not every city is like this. I lived in San Antonio and _never_ found anything on the street there. Chicago was hard, too, because the trash was all in back alleyways. I also lived in NYC and Providence, and while I sometimes got lucky with street finds in both places, I did better with junk shops in both cities. 4. The real reason: I live in a very high turnover city with a lot of artists and musicians. I imagine you can get similarly lucky in some neighborhoods of Austin, Portland, or Asheville, NC. People rent for short stints and then move. Almost everything I've ever found has been put out on the last weekend of the month. In other words, someone's lease was up, they were leaving and just didn't feel like moving something they never use or plan on fixing. When my wife and I left Providence, we did the same thing. We watched with glee as some college age kids scored a busted guitar, an old drum set, and a beautiful air organ. For all I know, they made an awesome art project out of them. Anyway, that's all the comes off the top of my head.

[@stoodsea3221]

Damn, i guess I gotta move to somewhere like that

[@A-Name-101]

One man’s trash, is another man’s treasure! Great restoration!

[@mikecunningham4682]

"I think the inside of this kinda looks the hold of a pirate ship" David, you have the purest soul and i love you

[@BaddaBigBoom]

I thought it looked like a nightclub!

[@quadrillage3838]

@@BaddaBigBoom i thought it looked like the inside of a fiddle bass

[@jericnepomuceno3843]

Hey Dave, I just wanted to tell you that your video on the bassitar sent me down a rabbit hole of wanting to play a bass guitar. I've always wanted to play instruments but bounced off things such as the piano and ukulele. Seeing your video gave me so much inspiration to not let my past experiences with instruments dissuade me from picking up the bass. 6 months later, I now have a bass and can play 2 songs! Love seeing your videos everytime Dave, thanks for the inspiration. Long live the bass!

[@DavidHilowitzMusic]

that’s really cool!

[@christiancyfus7651]

Hello David, thank you for the great inspiration and a really good song. Sounds very British 😍 have a great day. Chris

[@goblinnnn]

good instrument pick

[@chessaccount4155]

i never comment, but seeing as a fellow learning bassist is here, might as well. heres my picks for some show off basslines as a very inexperienced player: seven nation army come together under pressure money another one bites the dust i (kenderick lamar)

[@App.ollo_]

Welcome to the low end brother, hope you have fun in your journey

[@kiregenofficial]

THE SONG! THE SONG, YOU RELEASED IT! THANK YOU, DAVID!!

[@ryanbailey6900]

You might want to see if there’s a neck plate that can fit the bass. This is usually used to add stability to the screws that hold the neck in place. Also it looked like the top wasn’t glued down all the way in one spot. But cool instrument , I’m glad you saved it.

[@scillyautomatic]

Just can't tell you how much I like these videos. Always a relaxing break for the work of the day.

[@bowds7]

I’ve rebuilt a number of violin basses over the years, one thing you might like to do is make up a metal plate that fits on the back of the body. That holds the neck on. All of the Japanese violin basses have it from what I have seen, it will give greater strength for the neck under tension.

[@noonesfang131]

The body was likely made in the Matsumoku factory in japan. A ton of brands used that factory during the "lawsuit era" including Epiphone, Aria, Univox, and a lot of others. I have a Lyle full hollow ES-335 shaped 30" scale bass. The pickups are similar to the way the Hofner ones are with screws and rectangular slugs. Sounds great and i use it more than my other bass. I have the exact same bridge and tailpiece you bought as mine was also missing both. When i was trying to drill the headstock for tuners that actually fit (they were a non standard size hole originally) i ended up splitting the headstock, so i threw some Titebond in there and it is solid as ever.

[@bhaswardutta4890]

Yay!! A Dave Hilowitz video!!

[@hydroponicgard]

Your videos have been a major inspiration for me to finally sit down and try making music. I applaud your amazing talent, David, keep the great work up :D

[@DavidHilowitzMusic]

That’s so great to hear

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@DavidHilowitzMusic You might wanna get some new Sperzel Bass Trimlok 2L/2R tuners so you can have 4 strings on the Bass again.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@DavidHilowitzMusic I hope your new machine head tuners are ready to put on the Bass so it'll have 4 strings again

[@thecutmusic1]

Being a Patreon of yours gives me the drive to write and record some of my own tracks with the instruments you sample. Every month when you release a new sample. I fall in love and explore the sounds and endless possibilities. Thank You!

[@ninjaowl9881]

All of your videos bring me such peace and joy. Thank you for your videos!

[@Jezzinator85]

Thank you so much for the hard work you put into your videos! Your videos are always an instant click from me.

[@DavidHilowitzMusic]

So glad you like them!

[@crichtonmusic]

David, your videos are always so well constructed and FUN!

[@Guaxipunk]

What a stunning video! Very inspirational as always, thank you so much, David!

[@MottoTone]

I love your work! Every video inspires me to create. Thank you David.

[@HotStrange]

Something about your videos just hits the spot. Always so interesting and inspiring. And Decent Sampler has made its way onto so many of my projects. Thanks for what you’re doing!

[@scillyautomatic]

Wait. The widest parts are called "bouts" aren't they? An acoustic guitar usually has and UPPER bout and a LOWER bout. (Now I'll research this - I could be totally wrong).

[@DavidHilowitzMusic]

I could be wrong! I know on the violin the inner part is called a "C Bout"

[@alextinu8841]

I don't know what's most relaxing, the video or the way you tell the story of your work! Great stuff! 🎸❤️👀🎸

[@BasementEraAudio]

You never fail to inspire! Thanks for another great video

[@CandyPossum]

Awesome video, awesome song! Thank you for all the work you do

[@DavidHilowitzMusic]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@are-bass59]

These videos are so calming,interesting and really inspiring!

[@gregdolecki8530]

Life Changing

[@kylehunter2012]

Actually super glad I stumbled on this channel, it’s actually inspired me to save my first guitar, an old epiphone special that’s been in a closet for years as it stands barely functioning. love the channel dude, can’t wait to see what your next project will be

[@connordylan5280]

Recently bought a similar project guitar. Cant tell you how helpful it is to see your process. Thank you!

[@SHADOWBEAR82763]

I've been fixing busted and burnt guitars and basses since the 80s, and you did a nice job on this one. Just one thing... your strings wind the other way on the tuners. Cheers!

[@DavidHilowitzMusic]

thanks. it's still a work in progress. and you're definitely right about the strings. :)

[@itsJustJayMusic]

David, thank you, for making music, videos, and for being you.

[@hammies.]

your videos are always so inspiring

[@danielmontiel7191]

Ever since I watched the blue guitar video I've been thinking about the song. Glad it finally got released, I love it. Love the fact the instruments you restore get to be used in your music. Keep making videos like these, they inspire me to keep playing and try to restore stuff of my own

[@robertnilsson8213]

Beautiful bass David. That's a real Jem right there. How anyone can just throw it away is just beyond me. Hope you can find the missing part to attache the last string as well. Good luck!

[@NewGoldStandard]

That thumbnail!!! It was like the Universe was assigning me a video to watch. And now that I've watched it? After playing guitar my entire life, it was just in the last year or two that I've gotten confident in doing my own setups. Now it's clear I need to take that to the next level. Thank you for this wonderful content and for being the conduit through which the Universe assigns me projects!

[@Brendan-Black]

You've got a Shinsy J. Mercer thing going on, love it. I haven't checked out your music before but I'm off to check out your Bandcamp to hear more. Great stuff! 🎶

[@SMarcey]

Your channel is so awesome. These videos are so interesting and entertaining.

[@DinoSoldo]

Seems you’re really lucky finding things around your home. I love spending time watching your vids

[@Hochmann2]

As usual, top quality video with a great story. And a cool song to boot! Good job and cheers from Mexico City, David!

[@TNMPlayer]

Fantastic work as always

[@fajarsuryantoro7025]

always enjoying your videos

[@Tehrawrzorz]

Homie back at it again with a BANGER

[@Flat_Lloyd_Wright]

Great Video and song! That bass tone is really nice!

[@alcaphonesound]

I love these ugly ducklings, I've adopted a lot of them too. But my eyes are bleeding from the way you wound the strings on the tuners from the wrong side :-) Anyway, it's admirable how you can use the instrument in a meaningful way before you even finish the basic setup!

[@samuelzetterman]

I would love to see more videos of this instrument if you decide to continue working on it. I have a hobby of building unique instruments out of factory defect husks from china and I recently bought a violin bass husk. This was a fun bit of inspiration as all your videos often are.

[@haisemitsu]

Hey man great video once again! I made some progress on working on my own plugin since last video it’s been a blast. :D please continue to bless us with your amazing work.

[@pixelfrenzy]

I love these 'found in the trash' videos, and the excellent music is the cherry on top. Thank you!

[@AidinZolghadr]

Love everything you do.

[@avi4767]

Just about the greatest content our on this platform. More guitars!

[@capnskustomworks]

Excellent rescue!!! And the track is awesome!

[@zedxxx9]

The bass sounds and looks great! Looking forward to the sampled instrument with round robins! ;-)

[@krivlyashka]

These are my favorite type of videos!

[@akinats5625]

why does it sound like that one gorillaz song

[@harrysachz5408]

Great video, man!

[@deannye1543]

David, I can totally relate to what you just did with this Coral. Just a few weeks ago, I found a Conrad violin bass- with no hardware, not even a nut- at a thrift store for $17. Like you, I felt like I had to rescue it, so that's what I'm currently doing. So far, I've got tuners on it. Next stop- the same Hofner style bridge and tailpiece. I had planned on installing some single coil Vox bass pickups, but after watching this video, I might go with the lipsticks instead. Your bass sounds great, and so does your song! Thanks for the inspiration to keep going on my own violin bass!

[@DavidHilowitzMusic]

that’s really cool! I still haven’t found the 4th tuner for mine. some day… :)

[@pibstarr]

Cool song and cool bass keep up the great work!

[@serious_about_men]

respectfully, the universe has gotta start assigning some of your projects to me

[@smittenthekitteninmittens2679]

Hey David! greetings from North Wales..the song reminds me of the dismemberment plan.....you are so lucky finding instruments to repair!! I'm left handed guitarist and i used to play upside down....had a house fire and lost all my musical equipment and record collection...so I only have a Glary Tele copy!!!

[@Brendan-Black]

Interesting as always. Thanks, David.

[@chizurisu2086]

Yours is one of my favorite channels on KZbin

[@likwid-official]

Was having a bad day, but David Hilowitz released a new video. No longer a bad day. Keep making videos man, love these :)

[@ritofuturito]

This is excellent! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@hardtailhenry1405]

its always such a good day when we get a new video from David

[@DonutShoes]

Love those vocals! Big CAKE vibes 😎 excellent build David!

[@LenLynch]

Tasting notes of: Cake and ziggy-era Bowie. Well done!

[@DavidHilowitzMusic]

@@LenLynch bowie is definitely a direct influence

[@LenLynch]

@@DavidHilowitzMusic Me too... Thanks for engaging when *The Universe* taps you on the shoulder! May it be blessed.

[@pinguplays1]

I love this channel

[@user-de4fk8jv7f]

This is amazing!!

[@aryabanerjee1179]

This literally has all the good things about music in one video, what a beautiful attitude towards music!🎉

[@LeoGarrote]

Nothing makes me happier than watching Dave use an instrument with less strings than intended

[@vk-fb4ox]

As always. Good video

[@UmasPapa]

Hey, fantastic tune! It's interesting how a particular instrument can inspire songs of a certain ilk.

[@App.ollo_]

This bass looks so damn cool, I'm glad it found you

[@are-bass59]

This made my day!❤

[@NLBassist]

Great video!

[@Shoehazer]

Awesome. You inspire me.

[@PaulaBean]

Such wholesome content!

[@pawel8365]

Yet again, outstanding video.

[@DavidHilowitzMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it. It was a ton of fun to make

[@pawel8365]

@@DavidHilowitzMusic It's always such a pleasure watching your work, it's well researched, to the point, and at least to me, quite inspiring. I only wish my neighbourhood threw out instruments that frequently 😆😆

[@TheOddTimesMusic]

Great bass guitar, Great song, And great video! New sub!

[@kikkirow]

You’re amazingly talented

[@benjadock_]

Love the song and the build, excellent work! I love the historical rabbit holes you go down finding musical "trash". I knew straight away that the pickups were going to be lipsticks when I saw the holes, and got excited because I love lipstick pickups. I have a harley benton hollowbody bass, the humbucker pickups that came with it were terrible and microphonic, I threw in some alnico lipsticks and it's a surprisingly great and versatile bass now.

[@kasBRG]

Good video, really nice song! The way you put on the strings is a bit of a thorne in the eye though. Especially considering the beauty of it!

[@garydiamondguitarist]

I love that every instrument of David's has a story, either the one of him owning it throughout the years and what he used it for, or the one he makes when he rescues something, restores it as best he can and then adds it to his collection. Bonus points for doing a version of Rick-O-Sound with the two pickups having separate outputs - the difference being Rickenbackers use a stereo Y splitter to two mono jacks, so if anything David's method is better because you can use standard guitar 1/4" jack cables. Sounds great, almost like a good acoustic bass with flatwounds on it.

[@art_nich]

The way you're singing that it sounds exactly like a Cake song!

[@ShortP1089]

Can i tell you, I reaaaally dig your vocal sound. Apart from yet another genius video, you should think about starting a band with that kind of sound in mind.

[@Loki_FPV666]

Wow what a cool find!

[@Imboredwithmylife]

you know its going to be a great day when this guy posts 🤩

[@mattmatt222333]

Dude! Cool video!

[@adrimathlener8008]

A very fruitful environment you're living in. Suprised how many stuff you find in the neighbourhood 🙂

[@DavidHilowitzMusic]

me too!

[@TheHairlipDog]

It's giving Cake. Love the song. Love the vid. Great job

[@Gear-Tube]

Your content is top tier.

[@paullawson8610]

It's very cool project build that bass sounds great

[@kerfwya]

Your song gives me “Cake” vibes. Love it!

[@thenameless3271]

Coral are most well known for their Electric Sitar, really more of a weird electric guitar with a funny bridge that makes the strings buzz. They weren't incredibly popular when they first released in the 60s, but groups like Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers used them, among others. Great video, always such a vibe. I'm jealous of all the cool old gear you find laying around!

[@mdsuen]

Well David, your statement "It feels like the universe is assigning me a project ... and quite frankly I couldn't stop myself from working on it, even if I wanted to." Is sticking with me, I have had this unfinished project of a winebox bass guitar... The acoustic sound i got from it was really quite boxy, but your video has inspired my to try again and finish it. Ill try adding pickups too!. Thanks!

[@samwalker2344]

Your videos have been so inspirational to me lately, thank you! I’m absolutely loving Decent Sampler!

[@lurkinguy]

The song was worth finishing! Good stuff!

[@chriswareham]

Fantastic resurrection of the Coral bass. The Albanian cifteli on your wall brought a smile to my face as well, as that's how I discovered your channel. Love the completed song too, lots of Pixies vibes!

[@jrburger95]

Pretty cool dude, I enjoyed it

[@jonnydion699]

New subscriber! Cool find!

[@stevesoldwedel]

That track is sick. Great work. You must live at the nexus of discarded instruments; it's crazy what you just come across.

[@Lordbaccus]

Thats Impressive for something found in the Trash!! Well Done

[@duh.itsyaboi]

Your videos are just so relaxing to binge watch!!!!!!!! Can you make more videos on the uke?

[@GrumpyTy34er]

Thank God you found out that it was a Danelectro company because I knew that longhorn base looked familiar but I could not remember the company that made it. You saved me at least 5 minutes of frantic googling.