The Gaboon Vampire: Inspirational Reference

 

Is a chopper. It's a custom, 5-string modified electric viola based on

the design of the Mark Wood Viper 

https://href.li/?https://www.woodviolins.com/viper/ 

With the tuners moved to the tailpiece. We were inspired by the NS design 5-string viola

 https://href.li/?https://thinkns.com/instrument/ns-design-electric-viola/ 

We're using StrandbergGuitars tuners


 

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Since the precise angles of the wings on the Mark Wood Viper are probably subject of a design patent, we're adding locking hinges so they are adjustable, making the whole instrument more adjustable than Mark Wood's Viper


 

The Gaboon Vampire is a FrankenFiddle

 
FrankenFiddle Work-in-Progress -- It's CHOPPED, man! It's a chopper!

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