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Mica Wickersham (mica)
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Username: mica

Post Number: 826
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 5:40 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Michael,

Check your email for a bunch of pricing details I sent today. Here's the unusual Honduras Rosewood I was telling you about:

hond top

hond detail

hond back

I wish these pictures could show off how nice this wood looks.

To my knowledge we haven't used this wood before, and we've had this particular piece for close to thirty years, though it was quite a few years old when we got it. There's only 6 bookmatches of it.
This wood with a light amber tint will have that 70's look you're after.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 942
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2003 - 4:43 pm:   Edit Post

Some updates for you.

in carving

wood detail

It's hard to see many wood grain details without the finish, but I think you'll get the general idea of things.
mikac
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Username: mikac

Post Number: 1
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2003 - 3:53 am:   Edit Post

Hey, Mica,
looking good ...looking real good!
Tell me, the hard edge line going around the body, will that remain or will it be rounded off later in developement?
Plus, don't bother side mount the jack keep it in its original place.
I will contact you later today with another installment.
Keep up the great work.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 956
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2003 - 4:28 pm:   Edit Post

The bass got the sealer coats this AM and I got a picture just before Bob prepped it for the next coat:

Mikael's in spray

Of course in person the wood is even more beautiful.
mikac
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Username: mikac

Post Number: 2
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 5:09 am:   Edit Post

Mica, thanks for the update.

I can't take the smile of my face every time I look at it ...it's shaping up nicely.
When you give it the amber tint could you post a close-up?

Thanks.
mikac
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Username: mikac

Post Number: 3
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 5:50 am:   Edit Post

Mica,

Just looking at the last photo I've noticed that there is no a indent cut for the truss rod plate. Tell me, is the plate laid on top or is it sunk in to lay flush with the body?
If it isn't sunk in could you do that for me. I think that the plate would get in the way of my attack as i'm pulling under the strings/slapping.

Looking forward to your response.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 1001
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 4:47 pm:   Edit Post

Dont worry, the truss rod cover is recessed - you'd have to ask for it to be otherwise. You might have trouble seeing it in the previous picture as the cover is nearly as wide as the neck and the shadow of the fingerboard is obscuring the rounded corners at the top.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 1015
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the bass with the amber tint:

mikael's bass with company

It's next to some other straight clear finishes for reference. It looks less yellow in person, and when I compare it to a couple of restorations we're doing, it has the appearance of the aged polyurethane paint we used to use.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 1056
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 4:12 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Mikael!

We're making arrangements for the bass to arrive Friday. Here's a sneak peek:
front

wood

It's looks absolutely great, sound great, feel great, I'm sure you're going to love it. Email or post when you get to seeit on Saturday, and i'm sure we'll have a good chat next week.
elzie
Intermediate Member
Username: elzie

Post Number: 167
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 5:39 pm:   Edit Post

Wow! That is just stunning! The amber tint adds such a cool finish.

Congrats Mikael!


Paul, The speechless one (for a change)

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