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Athens, Georgia: Big Red Bass

Address:
440 Foundry St., Athens, GA
Directions:
On the east side of Foundry St., in the plaza in front of the Classic Center's parking deck.
Big Red Bass

Musical bass fiddle; 25 feet high. Visitors can sit in two oversize chairs to admire it. Unveiled February 2025.

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Big Red Bass

The Big Red Bass and its Big Chairs stand in front of The Foundry.

[Karen Spencer, 05/29/2025]

The 25-foot-high bass fiddle has two oversized chairs in front of it where visitors can sit and feel small.


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