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Eastwood Guitars Recreates Devo “Be Stiff” Bass Guitar
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Eastwood Guitars Recreates Devo “Be Stiff” Bass Guitar

Devo was known for outlandish instruments, and Eastwood Guitars has a knack for bringing retro oddities back to life. That’s why they’re planning on remaking Jerry Casale’s “Be Stiff” bass from the Freedom of Choice tour in 1979 and 1980. The original bass was concocted around a Gibson EB-3 neck and parts Casale had around. “Neither Bob [Casale] nor Jerry...