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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3413
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 4:50 pm:   Edit Post

In the pipe clamps:
in pipes

in pipes

Then arrived in carving:
carving

carving

carving
ampeglb100
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Username: ampeglb100

Post Number: 71
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 9:02 am:   Edit Post

Thanks a lot Mica, looks great!

Andy
echo008
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Username: echo008

Post Number: 212
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 3:51 pm:   Edit Post

Congrats man that is looking amazing.... Did you go with Abalone ovals?
- Tom
ampeglb100
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Username: ampeglb100

Post Number: 72
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 7:35 pm:   Edit Post

No, I think it just has the standard ovals, I forget the correct term. Other than the coco bolo top & back, the chrome hardware, and the 32" scale it is pretty much "stock". I have a '91 34" scale flame maple top Europa right now, so this should augment that bass nicely. I really like the wood grain on this one though... and 32" should fly!

Andy
bob
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Username: bob

Post Number: 679
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 9:13 pm:   Edit Post

I also really love the grain, and the placement. The straight approach on the back is pretty much what I went for on mine, but the flaring placement on the top is great. Almost looks like you've got a little of that sideways offset too, though it's hard to tell.

Very nice.
-Bob
echo008
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Username: echo008

Post Number: 213
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 6:08 am:   Edit Post

The wood grain is certainly beautiful, I love Dark/light cocobolo as compared to some of the more "orangish" shades.
this one is a classic.
- Tom
ampeglb100
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Username: ampeglb100

Post Number: 73
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 3:08 pm:   Edit Post

Yeah thanks guys. It like the best of both worlds, really - which is a nice surprise. The top being darker and flaring out vs. the back being lighter and more streaked. You can see the original peice of wood at the top of the coco bolo list, saturn's rings.

Factory to Customer is so great!!! It makes the wait so worth it...

Andy
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3450
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 11:58 am:   Edit Post

Still wet in the spray booth:

in spray

in spray
ampeglb100
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Username: ampeglb100

Post Number: 74
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 2:00 pm:   Edit Post

Oh my god... yeah!!! Sweet, thanks Mica! It is looking exactly as I would have dreamed...

Andy
ampeglb100
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Username: ampeglb100

Post Number: 76
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 12:30 pm:   Edit Post

Mica, I'm dying for pix... any updates on the ship date?

Thanks a lot, good to talk with you.

Andy
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3472
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 5:29 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the shots I took on Friday:

nearly there

wood

Played it this afternoon for a good while. I know you are going to love this bass, Andy. Shipping will be in a day or two.
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 616
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 6:11 pm:   Edit Post

I can hear Carly Simon in the back ground Andy.
(......anticipation.....anticipa..a.ation...)
ampeglb100
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Username: ampeglb100

Post Number: 77
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 10:47 pm:   Edit Post

Sweet!!! That looks perfect... exactly what I wanted. I am glad I went with the chrome hardware. The wood looks great... I can't wait to play it.

Thanks,

Andy
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 654
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 5:21 am:   Edit Post

Andy, The chrome looks beautiful against the neck and body woods.
Congratulations
Mike
ampeglb100
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Username: ampeglb100

Post Number: 78
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Friday, August 25, 2006 - 7:25 am:   Edit Post

Hey Mica-

Any updates on a ship date?

Thanks,

Andy

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