Although it has just one string it still has an over three-octave range, much greater than its homemade folk washtub and broomstick counterpart. This is due to the extended length of its uniquely curved wood and metal neck, which has the shape of a whale's rib bone, hence "the Bone." This original design gives super low notes and at the same time allows for easy fingering access to the two higher octaves. It has the amazing and rare quality that it can be played in an any key immediately and with equal ease, great for jamming with anybody. It's range is nearly that of the classic acoustic four string stand-up bass, and it's sound is warm, sweet and strong. The "Whale Bone Bass"
TM is great fun to play with friends, they'll all want to try! Use it professionally, it will stand up to the stand-up bass, but is much easier to take along with you. No whales were injured in the making of this product!
A NEW CHESS GAME: If you like chess, you'll love "Chess in the Round." TM Don't be a square chess player anymore! Liberate Yourself! Play "Chess in the Round," TM a new circular chess game. You'll no longer have your back against the wall, but you can attack and be attacked from the rear!But beware, this is not a game for smug traditionalists that know it all. Then again it is just as rigorous as standard chess since all the rules of normal chess apply. Everything you know about king's pawn opening and queen's pawn opening etc. are relevant, but with a new twist. Bishops execute graceful spirals, Rooks are in orbit, the Queen is in her glory, and the Pawns have had a population explosion! Can you resist "Chess in the Round
TM?"
BOB'S ENDLESS SELTZER: Tired of having flat store bought seltzer, or putting those wimpy CO2 charges into a siphon for a couple of glasses of weak soda water? There is nothing quite as refreshing as cold bubbly strong fresh seltzer! "Bob's Endless Seltzer" TM is an unusual opportunity to make REAL SELTZER, egg creams, ice cream sodas, Italian style fruit sodas, yogurt frappes, mango lassies, and all kinds of spritzers from 100% natural juices, wines and spirits, and more right in your own kitchen. The possibilities are truly endless�and amazingly, ONCE IT'S INSTALLED THERE ARE ALMOST NO EXPENSES! Do you have any idea of how many gallons of this you will drink in a year? Do you have any idea of how much money you'll save over the years? Not to mention neighborhood bragging rights! Believe me there is nothing else like this available. If you've decided that you have lived much too long without Real, Never Flat, Always Fresh, Bright Seltzer, in Your Own Home, now you can have it too!
BOOMERANGS: The "Bobarang"TM is a brand new hand made high quality large 18" wide wing throwing boomerang. It is guaranteed to return - we don't sell sticks! (What do you call a boomerang that doesn't return?....) The "Bobarang"TM is the intellectual's frisbee! Each one is hand decorated with the old hippie's classic karmic credo... "What Goes Around... Comes Around..." Which in this case is not only a beautiful abstract philosophical concept, but is demonstrably true!We offer four different items; the "Gull Wing Bobarang" TM shown here, and the "Benarang 3" TM both made from birch plywood with a warm glowing natural finish; the "Big Mouth Bobarang" TM a brightly painted novelty boomerang; and the "Father & Son Bobarang Set" TM for family fun. All are hand crafted boomerang works of art made and signed by Bob Grawi and are beautiful unique gifts for you or the folks you love.
GRAVIKORDS, WHIRLIES & PYROPHONES A 96 Page Full Color Book With 90 Photographs And A 73-Minute CD Celebrating 37 Outrageously Inventive Designers And Builders Of New And Unusual Musical Instruments!
Read more about the Gravikord in a historical context of American musical instrument inventors including Harry Partch, Robert Moog, Richard Waters, Leon Theremin and many more. The CD features 18 original performances by selected inventors, including "Piccadilly" by Bob Grawi on the Gravikord.
"The Lil' Mama Tank Tote™". If you've got your own small oxy-acetylene set, or are saving some $BIG BUCKS$ by buying the parts for it on eBay or elsewhere, you'll need and love "The Lil' Mama Tank Tote™" . It's painted Safety Red, and is ready to go where there's trouble, or just to hold the tanks when you take them back to be exchanged. It has a handy "Double D" rack up front where you can hang your hose, and in the back behind the acetylene tank there's a snug place for some welding rods and to stick in your nozzle. The two big holes in the back can be used to chain it up so it won't accidentally fall down or take a walk.
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