GPOTD 1/25/2017 - Question: Are We Not Men? Answer: No, We Are 2X4 Guitar!

[ellengtrgrl]

Bob Mothersbaugh (guitarist and co-founder of Devo with his older brother, singer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Mothersbaugh) is has been playing La Baye 2x4 guitars for decades.

These guitars were originally made by Holman of Neodesha, KS in 1967, for Henri's Music in Green Bay, WI (where as a young 'un I used to get my guitar gear - my hometown of Manitowoc is only 35 miles from Green Bay). Only 45 of these guitars were made (of which if IIRC, Henri's had 3 or 4 of them hanging from the wall in their guitar department - Henri's went out of business in the 90s), and if you find one for sale, it'll set you back around $2500. Eastwood, has revived the model, with some updates, at a significantly lower price.

Eastwood La Baye 2x4 DEVO Signature Model

Model Name: La Baye 2x4 DEVO Signature Model
Colors: Black, Red, Natural
Body: Basswood
Neck: Maple, Bolt-on
Fingerboard: Rosewood, Dot Markers
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Width at Nut:1 5/8"
Pickups: Dual EW Custom Hi-Output P-90's, Chrome Covers
Switching: 3-Way
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Bridge: Bigsby B-50, Roller Bridge
Hardware: Gotoh Nickel/Chrome
Strings: D'Addario #10
Case: hardshell case INCLUDED.

https://reverb.com/item/1330453-eastwood-la-baye-2x4-devo-signature-model

 

[Gorgon90]

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. No.

 

[jelloman]

Interesting continuation if the cigar box guitar and Bo Diddley block of wood guitar concepts...but even understanding the concept behind it doesn't make me want one...

 

[Tiltsta]

Not interested.

 

[Punchy]

So it's not really made out of a 2x4? :(

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

#fuqaeastwood

 

[Dogsinplastic]

I would take one and have fun with it. I wouldn't actually buy one though.

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

This guitar gives me no satisfaction.

 

[dougk]

I'm pretty sure you only devo could make those cool.

 

[Coralkong]

I'm pretty sure you only devo could make those cool.

I'm pretty sure NOT EVEN Devo made those cool.

A $2500 2x4 guitar..................pass.

 

[GDSmithTX]

Hmmmm. It's not elegant, it's not sexy, it's very stripped down and bare-bones utilitarian. I should dislike it much more than I do.

ETA: It's probably the P90s. In my mind, P90s automatically add like 20% to the "cool factor" of any guitar.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

This guitar gives me no satisfaction.

The greatest cover of that song, ever.

 

[Chad]

(where as a young 'un I used to get my guitar gear - my hometown of Manitowoc is only 35 miles from Green Bay).

Do you know Steven Avery?

I would rock that guitar.

 

[Lerxst]

I like that Eastwood is willing to make guitars that 10 people will purchase.
In this case, I'm not one of the 10.

 

[Guitar Heel]

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

The greatest cover of that song, ever.

Agreed.

 

[bsman]

I like it way better than the Bo Diddley cigar box. You want upper-fret access?

 

[gtrjunior]

I don't think I could hate that any more than I do

 

[Gary Blanchard]

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

I don't think I could hate that any more than I do

Don't sell yourself short. Of course you could.