This is GOOD STUFF. I moved to California in 1962 and ran into lots of these guys.
Didn't know about this project at all. Bill, is the Pittman in this a relative of yours? He's talking about a Dan Electro
"tic tac" bass guitar...6 strings, used on most Motown to double an upright.
I still have my original Dan O and a repro, bought about 10 years ago. Lots of Duane Eddy was played on this instrument.
Fascinating!
Russ