Where can I buy an old fashioned washboard?

scottishbastard · 08-28-2009, 02:49 PM

I've been playing in a folk-punk band for a few months now, and we're looking to add someone playing the washboard for percussion. Does anyone know where the hell to buy these? Someone told me wal mart, but that sounds weird...

~1~ · 08-28-2009, 03:02 PM

You can find old fashioned washboards in an old fashioned hardware store...

Roach · 08-28-2009, 03:08 PM

Vintage National 701 Washboard - eBay (item 120461646623 end time Aug-29-09 08:47:11 PDT)

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

Roach · 08-28-2009, 03:14 PM

I like this one.

Antique National Washboard #801 "The Brass King" - eBay (item 220470352676 end time Aug-30-09 18:40:00 PDT)

~1~ · 08-28-2009, 03:17 PM

Local craft type store might be worth a look too...

Fuck fleabay, sure its $10 but if you want that shipped it'll be $14,000

Roach · 08-28-2009, 03:23 PM

for that one it's $10.45.

You do have to be careful to check shipping...

sometimes it's free.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-COLUMBUS...d=p3286.c0.m14

scottishbastard · 08-28-2009, 04:13 PM

I don't have a credit card or anything. Do you know what kind of store might have it? There's a few hardware stores here...Do you think they'd have them?

Mull D · 08-28-2009, 04:17 PM

try a flea market

**AlteredStateGrl** · 08-28-2009, 04:30 PM

Oh, flea market is a good idea. I'd definitely check out the hardware stores though. The older, small townish ones would be best.

**~~SpankyMcLankey~~** · 08-28-2009, 04:32 PM

you're asking where to buy something on an internet forum and you're expecting a local answer?

I fail to see your logic.

How do you live not buying things on the internet?
For example, I saw there was the same Co2 paintball tank at the store for $40 when it was $15 online with free shipping.
Besides, PayPal doesn't require a credit/debit card.

**Kompressor** · 08-28-2009, 04:36 PM

Uh, yes it does... where the fuck do you think the money comes from?

Someone who doesn't carry debit/credit probably wouldn't have their accounts linked to paypal.

my_scatterheart · 08-28-2009, 04:38 PM

I'm thinking someone doesn't know what a debit card is.

Roach · 08-28-2009, 04:48 PM

^^ what Spanky and the gang said.

All you need is a checking account ,to set up a paypal account.

I did some checking on the web, and there aren't many if any "real" hardware stores in LA.

Hardware stores like Ace and True Value, Home Depot, Lowes....Those are hardware stores for contractors and rich aristocrats...

not simple survivors/farmers like here in PA.

sorry you only have the "HollowWood" type hardware stores.

Roach · 08-28-2009, 04:58 PM

most ebay listings come up with antique in the title or text, so second hand shops, antique/thrift type shops (not antique traders, there's a big diff.).

a hardware store would indeed have to be rural, washboards went out when my mother was a little girl.

wringer washers were a big deal.

osirus2020 · 08-28-2009, 05:21 PM

You could cut up a piece of corrugated steel pipe and make your own if you can't find an actual washboard.

Mull D · 08-28-2009, 05:33 PM

hmm you could use the shutters off of a house.

my_scatterheart · 08-28-2009, 05:40 PM

osirus is closest. Idk about corrugated steel pipe?
You can get sheets of corrugated metal roofing, but depending on your selection you might not be able to get the right size.
Junkyardjunkyardjunk yard. Grab a pair of metal shears and get lookin. A lot of old shit was made with corrugated metal, so you'll be able to look for a better size. (what I mean by size is the stuff for corrugated roofs has usually too big a gap to make it playable).

myxomatosis · 08-28-2009, 05:43 PM

Folk punk doesn't use washboards.

Mull D · 08-28-2009, 05:49 PM

you could make a washboard out of construction paper and popsicle sticks, and grind your teeth into a microphone

osirus2020 · 08-28-2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my_scatterheart

osirus is closest. Idk about corrugated steel pipe?
You can get sheets of corrugated metal roofing, but depending on your selection you might not be able to get the right size.
Junkyardjunkyardjunk yard. Grab a pair of metal shears and get lookin. A lot of old shit was made with corrugated metal, so you'll be able to look for a better size. (what I mean by size is the stuff for corrugated roofs has usually too big a gap to make it playable).

The metal roofing would be a lot easier to work with, but I think as you get smaller diameter tubing the corrugations get smaller as well.

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scottishbastard ARGH! FUCK! KILL! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Castaic/Los Angeles California BITCHES! Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 32 Thanked 67 Times in 58 Posts	Where can I buy an old fashioned washboard? I've been playing in a folk-punk band for a few months now, and we're looking to add someone playing the washboard for percussion. Does anyone know where the hell to buy these? Someone told me wal mart, but that sounds weird... __________________ Yeah but you're going to do what you wanna do No matter what I ask of you You think you hold the high hand I've got my doubts I come from Chino where the asphalt sprouts ..... And even if I have to go to Claremont Well I guess I'll just have to go to Claremont Let me go Let me lie low Yeah but you're going to do what you wanna do No matter what I ask of you And you send your dark messengers to tempt me I come from Chino so all your threats are empty - the mountain goats

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Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 6,771 Thanks: 2,116 Thanked 1,721 Times in 1,333 Posts	Vintage National 701 Washboard - eBay (item 120461646623 end time Aug-29-09 08:47:11 PDT) http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories Attached Images

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Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 6,771 Thanks: 2,116 Thanked 1,721 Times in 1,333 Posts	I like this one. Antique National Washboard #801 "The Brass King" - eBay (item 220470352676 end time Aug-30-09 18:40:00 PDT) Attached Images

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~1~ Successful Failure Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: where 'they' can't see. Posts: 10,905 Thanks: 443 Thanked 1,514 Times in 889 Posts	Local craft type store might be worth a look too... Fuck fleabay, sure its $10 but if you want that shipped it'll be $14,000 __________________ "And those who are successful, be always on your guard. Success walks hand in hand with failure, along Hollywood Boulevard" Ray Davies --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Click Here Asshole

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Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 6,771 Thanks: 2,116 Thanked 1,721 Times in 1,333 Posts	for that one it's $10.45. You do have to be careful to check shipping... sometimes it's free. http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-COLUMBUS...d=p3286.c0.m14 Last edited by Roach; 08-28-2009 at 03:25 PM.

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scottishbastard ARGH! FUCK! KILL! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Castaic/Los Angeles California BITCHES! Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 32 Thanked 67 Times in 58 Posts	I don't have a credit card or anything. Do you know what kind of store might have it? There's a few hardware stores here...Do you think they'd have them? __________________ Yeah but you're going to do what you wanna do No matter what I ask of you You think you hold the high hand I've got my doubts I come from Chino where the asphalt sprouts ..... And even if I have to go to Claremont Well I guess I'll just have to go to Claremont Let me go Let me lie low Yeah but you're going to do what you wanna do No matter what I ask of you And you send your dark messengers to tempt me I come from Chino so all your threats are empty - the mountain goats

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Mull D Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,584 Thanks: 455 Thanked 156 Times in 81 Posts	try a flea market

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~~SpankyMcLankey~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,310 Thanks: 1,748 Thanked 1,063 Times in 703 Posts	you're asking where to buy something on an internet forum and you're expecting a local answer? I fail to see your logic. How do you live not buying things on the internet? For example, I saw there was the same Co2 paintball tank at the store for $40 when it was $15 online with free shipping. Besides, PayPal doesn't require a credit/debit card.

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Kompressor Voice of Reason Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 8,066 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2,849 Times in 1,509 Posts	Uh, yes it does... where the fuck do you think the money comes from? Someone who doesn't carry debit/credit probably wouldn't have their accounts linked to paypal. __________________ Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. -H. Bergson

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Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 6,771 Thanks: 2,116 Thanked 1,721 Times in 1,333 Posts	^^ what Spanky and the gang said. All you need is a checking account ,to set up a paypal account. I did some checking on the web, and there aren't many if any "real" hardware stores in LA. Hardware stores like Ace and True Value, Home Depot, Lowes....Those are hardware stores for contractors and rich aristocrats... not simple survivors/farmers like here in PA. sorry you only have the "HollowWood" type hardware stores.

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Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 6,771 Thanks: 2,116 Thanked 1,721 Times in 1,333 Posts	most ebay listings come up with antique in the title or text, so second hand shops, antique/thrift type shops (not antique traders, there's a big diff.). a hardware store would indeed have to be rural, washboards went out when my mother was a little girl. wringer washers were a big deal. Attached Images

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my_scatterheart Today, I am alive. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 4,063 Thanks: 1,300 Thanked 2,713 Times in 1,579 Posts	osirus is closest. Idk about corrugated steel pipe? You can get sheets of corrugated metal roofing, but depending on your selection you might not be able to get the right size. Junkyardjunkyardjunk yard. Grab a pair of metal shears and get lookin. A lot of old shit was made with corrugated metal, so you'll be able to look for a better size. (what I mean by size is the stuff for corrugated roofs has usually too big a gap to make it playable). __________________ Be mindful even if your mind is full. -J. De La Vega

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Mull D Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,584 Thanks: 455 Thanked 156 Times in 81 Posts	you could make a washboard out of construction paper and popsicle sticks, and grind your teeth into a microphone