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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7429 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 6:07 pm:    Oh! And a peek at what was under that cone: As if you couldn't guess already. darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 361 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 6:43 pm:    thanks mica! anything on the other bass? not to hijack my own thread or anything. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7434 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 7:07 pm:    Oh yeah don't you dare! Well, too late I guess. Actually, look for an email tomorrow from me. I had to work really hard on that control layout to cram everything in there. I suppose I should start a regular ol' thread for it in the morning too. I shall! sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2017 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 7:29 pm:    That logo is so beautiful , this Bass is just so awesome ! I can't wait for the ARCO sound report ! darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 362 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 7:42 pm:    awesome. thanks again, mica. i don't play a whole lot of arco, sonicus.. but i'm really curious about that, too. maybe i'll have to get a classical musician friend to record some stuff on it. sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2018 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 8:00 pm:    Cool, I was never happy with my own ARCO technique when I had a Double Bass but I enjoy hearing it . Thanks , I wish endless happiness for you and this awesome instrument when you both finally meet in person . darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 368 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Monday, September 12, 2011 - 3:30 am:    this thing being close is apparently making me anxious.... any updates? mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7467 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, September 12, 2011 - 7:52 pm:    Anxious here too! We've been waiting for the silly tuners to get here, and they arrived today! Could not get chrome ones (everyone is backordered!), so we got the black finish and I think it will look so sexy with the Ebony fingerboard and the Coco Bolo top. Saweeet! We have a gold set on special order, but we don't know when they will ever arrive. But I sorta like the idea of the black ones now. Anyway, if you decide you want the gold ones, I'll send them to you whenever they get here. James is finishing up an inlay now, and then I understand it's all Classico all the time until it's ready to pack in the enormous box. rustyg61 Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 316 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Monday, September 12, 2011 - 8:47 pm:    Austin, make sure you take pictures of you unboxing your bass when you get it & post them on here so we can all share in your enjoyment when you get to touch this magnificant instrument for the first time! darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 369 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Monday, September 12, 2011 - 9:06 pm:    Black tuners sound cool to me, Mica. I was already planning on making a video of me opening it, rusty. can't wait. rustyg61 Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 317 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Monday, September 12, 2011 - 9:12 pm:    This is a Blockbuster 5 years in the making worthy of a Red Carpet Hollywood Premier! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7472 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 6:14 pm:    Rubbing and rubbing darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 375 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Friday, October 07, 2011 - 10:34 pm:    hey mica, just wondering if you got my email about the inlay. thanks!! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7492 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 11:05 am:    I did, thanks! Sorry, but we had to send your bass back to finish, but it got the extra coat it needed and should get to do the rub out again next week. darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 376 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 3:10 pm:    sounds good, mica. anything on the other bass? mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7495 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, October 21, 2011 - 6:47 pm:    Successful rubout! It's glowingly beautiful. Next week, the setup. Will keep you posted! Starting a thread for the 6-string. sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2101 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Friday, October 21, 2011 - 6:56 pm:    BEAUTIFUL ! _________( one word !) jon_jackson Member Username: jon_jackson Post Number: 100 Registered: 12-2008 Posted on Friday, October 21, 2011 - 7:54 pm:    I saw it at the shop on Monday, but Mica beat me to posting a picture. It is gorgeous in person. -Jon darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 379 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Friday, October 21, 2011 - 8:20 pm:    oh man. getting close. thanks mica!!! darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 383 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Friday, November 18, 2011 - 4:07 am:    anything new? mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7511 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 - 5:43 pm:    Tailpiece getting fitted here: mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7539 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, December 09, 2011 - 5:25 pm:    Strings now! Fitting the pickup next week. There's some stuff hanging off the bridge, but I was so happy I could walk up to it and pluck on a string tonight. crobbins Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 949 Registered: 6-2004 Posted on Friday, December 09, 2011 - 5:36 pm:    Wow! That is cool. Congrats.. rraymond Advanced Member Username: rraymond Post Number: 384 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Friday, December 09, 2011 - 8:41 pm:    That's astonishing. darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 385 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Friday, December 09, 2011 - 10:01 pm:    awesome. so is a christmas-ish arrival at all reasonable for this? can't wait. altgrendel Intermediate Member Username: altgrendel Post Number: 127 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 9:28 am:    Wow, that looks like it was worth the wait. darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 389 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 2:21 am:    sooooo anything new? mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7583 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 6:32 pm:    Yeah, thought the pickup would be fitted, but what I thought was your pickup was the master, so in the meantime since my last post, the actual pickup for your bass was crafted and oil finished. Pickup should be mounted any day now. I'm pretty sure that's the very last thing other than boxing it up. darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 392 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 8:30 pm:    Sounds good mica. Let me know when it gets closer to being ready to ship. Just want to make sure you have the right address and everything. Hopefully we can make the process of getting this thing all the way across the country as painless as possible. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7635 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, February 17, 2012 - 7:57 pm:    The pickups are now fitted, and just about ready to load up the electronics.