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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 2269
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 5:41 pm:   Edit Post

I know you've already seen these (since you picked them out personally), but I caught a picture of these a couple of weeks ago, and thought I shoudl start your thread with the beautiful wood:

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Your bass is already assembled, and I'll get those pictures up as soon as I can. Until then, enjoy!
newuser
Junior
Username: newuser

Post Number: 11
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 5:12 am:   Edit Post

Hi Mica!

Wow it's good to see those lovely bits of cocobolo goodness again, they're even prettier than I remember! The mahogany looks swell too; thank you for posting these-you've made my weekend! Looking forward to the next set of pics!!!
eastcoastepic
Intermediate Member
Username: eastcoastepic

Post Number: 113
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 7:36 pm:   Edit Post

WOW, incredible grain pattern & swirl....can't wait to see this completed & in high gloss. Fantastic choice of woods...really spectacular. Best of luck with her........
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2284
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 12:34 am:   Edit Post

Parts you haven't yet seen:

in carving 1

in carving 2
newuser
Junior
Username: newuser

Post Number: 15
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 7:07 am:   Edit Post

That's a stupendous veneer on the headstock, the heel carving looks sweet and the neck lams look fantastic! WooHoo!!

As always, thank you!!!

-dan
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 1444
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 7:10 am:   Edit Post

I like that neck.
the_mule
Senior Member
Username: the_mule

Post Number: 444
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 7:21 am:   Edit Post

Wow, that's one sexy neck!

Wilfred
byoung
Junior
Username: byoung

Post Number: 26
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 11:03 am:   Edit Post

Dan,

I've been worrying about what the neck on my new bass is going to look like (3x ebony, 2x purpleheart, 6x maple-- switch the ebony and ph on your neck). These pictures, thankfully, settle it for me-- it is going to look awesome, plain and simple.

Congratulations on your beautiful new bass; here's wishing you patience to wait for it!

Brad
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2338
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 12:17 am:   Edit Post

The color's off in the drying room, but I spied your bass with the sealer coats:

dan's back
jacko
Intermediate Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 130
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 10:32 am:   Edit Post

Looks like another fantastic Coco Bolo Rogue. Congratulations Dan!

Graeme
newuser
Junior
Username: newuser

Post Number: 16
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 6:22 am:   Edit Post

Mica thank you for the photos! What can I say: Curvaceous, inviting, gorgeous! I like how the asymmetrical neck came out, the contrast of the laminations (neck and body), just-wow, simply at a loss for superlatives here! A-and that's a very nice looking Brownie in the background of this latest shot!

Graeme another killer Rogue indeed, thanks! Your fretless 5 pics are looking great BTW, happy playing!

Bradley I'm looking forward to seeing your MK 3x ebony, 2x purpleheart, 6x maple take shape soon and yes patience is a virtue!

Lots of neat stuff in the current FTC: Bruce and Antone's Triple O's, Dale's Lefty, the latest Dire Wolf inlay shots, Gary's Balance K w. DS5 mini-I think we'll all be having a memorable '05!

-dan
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2368
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 4:16 pm:   Edit Post

A front view captured before preset (when the hardware is fitted before chrome plating):

in preset
Woods look excellent!
newuser
Junior
Username: newuser

Post Number: 17
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:20 pm:   Edit Post

The woods do indeed look excellent!

Man I had to scrape my jaw off the floor and my scalp of the ceiling! Then I took the jpg into Photoslop, kicked the brightness and contrast up a bit to examine the detail of the grain. Chilled with a zen gaze for a while. What a beauty, thanks!

-dan
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2502
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 6:49 pm:   Edit Post

you know it's in line for upgrade (right after Rami's), but I'm sure you'd like to see it even closer to coming home:

Waiting line
newuser
Junior
Username: newuser

Post Number: 20
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 6:54 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Mica! It looks fantastic!!

I do have a question about the strings which I've emailed to Val. I assume the switch from a "Bird" to a Straight tailpiece means that the supplied strings worked out (can't really see at this resolution).

Thanks again,

-dan
newuser
Junior
Username: newuser

Post Number: 21
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 1:09 pm:   Edit Post

Email confirmation received: strings worked out fine!
I like the straight tailpiece.
Hope the calibrations go easily (she should 'play nice' with Ron ;-)
Complements and thanks to all involved!!!!!

-dan

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