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Author Message olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 997 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 1:49 pm:    Very good. Thanks for the pix too. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3879 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 12:17 pm:    Facing laminates on parade. Top: Back: Closeup of the scroll sawed plate: lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1919 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 12:29 pm:    Olie: I love the wood. This one's going to be fun to watch. Enjoy the Holidaze. Bill, tgo olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1023 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 1:37 pm:    Thanks Bill, same to you. bob Senior Member Username: bob Post Number: 786 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 7:05 pm:    Great wood choice and placement! I can't quite decide whether I prefer the top or the back (and BTW, why isn't it top/bottom or front/back?), though I think this is the right choice. Either way, I think both are going to look even better once they've been rounded at the edges. This is going to be a beauty, congrats. -Bob inthelows Advanced Member Username: inthelows Post Number: 226 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Friday, December 22, 2006 - 5:45 am:    Very nice olie! This one's moving along faster than I thought. Can't wait to see the inlay work! Happy holidays. NLP mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4016 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 1:25 pm:    It's in spray now. In this photo, it's still wet, and I couldn't get around to the front. I'll try and get one of the front soon! olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1056 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 2:02 pm:    WOW!, thanks Mica. It looks great. I'm anxious to see the front. The back looks better than I expected. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4731 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 4:08 pm:    Very nice! dadabass2001 Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 738 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 4:21 pm:    Truely beautiful! I'm going to enjoy seeing (and wishing I could hear) a four- string with this much ebony/purpleheart in the neck. Way too cool for school. Mike inthelows Advanced Member Username: inthelows Post Number: 317 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 7:06 pm:    Truely amazing. The grain lines really set off the neck lams! Any hints about the inlay? Olie you are a lucky man. What's this gonna weigh in at anyway? LOL NLP olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1057 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 10:01 pm:    Thanks guys, I can hardly wait to se it finished or hear it. About the inlays, I have the Holy Trinity in mind as inspiration. Greek letters "Alpha" & "Omega" at the 3rd and 5th frets, respectively. A cross/crucifix from the 7th to the 9th fret. And a dove engulfed in flame at the 12th fret. Father, Son & the Holy Sprit. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4035 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 6:54 pm:    Here's the view from the front that you've been patiently waiting for: olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1072 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 7:02 pm:    Thanks Mica. I sent email regarding the strap locks. I'll stay with the original idea, recessed dunlops. I can't tell from this shot, but it does have the elbow contour corect? mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4037 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 7:04 pm:    Ok on the straplock plan. It does have an elbow contour. olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1074 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 7:19 pm:    I love the dark contrast of the grain on the front. Exactly what I was hoping for. VERY, VERY nice. alemberic Junior Username: alemberic Post Number: 35 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Friday, January 26, 2007 - 2:56 pm:    Olie--this is shaping up to be a really cool axe. I really like the purpleheart/ebony combo in the neck. What kind of sound, sustain, and overall resonance do you feel it will provide? I'm also really looking forward to seeing the fretboard inlays. The build seems to be progressing pretty fast, too--a definite bonus! Eric olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1077 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Friday, January 26, 2007 - 3:25 pm:    Thanks Eric. The plan (I hope anyway, LOL) is that the 2 eBony lams and 1 extra purple heart lam will add some mid range growl and sustain to the sound. I do a lot of slap style playing and this neck should really compliment that. It is going faster tha I expected. But the neck inlays may take some time. groovelines Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 444 Registered: 4-2003 Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 9:24 am:    How did I miss this? Looking great, brother man. 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 960 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 8:15 am:    Nice. I LOVE that neck! John olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1100 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 7:31 pm:    Thanks John, I'm really looking forward to hearing and playing this wood combo. kimberly Junior Username: kimberly Post Number: 15 Registered: 1-2007 Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 3:11 pm:    Olie, This is one awesome sweet looking baby! Were our positions to be reversed well, I'd be dying with the wait, (course as they say, good things come to those..). ;) Bestest, Kimberly olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1104 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 7:34 pm:    Thanks Kimberly and yes anticipation is beginning to work on me a little. Fortunately I am a very patient person that and I do have a few other babies at home that need to be played. (Message edited by olieoliver on February 08, 2007) groovelines Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 448 Registered: 4-2003 Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 7:43 am:    a few? olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1109 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 7:47 am:    olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1189 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 12:09 pm:    Hi Mica, I sent an email but thought you may check here first. I was wondering if you could email me a high-resolution picture of the front of my bass. I am thinking about getting some knobs made by THG and would like to send a good picture to Roger so he and I can start brain storming about what to make. I really only need the body in the shot. Thanks, Olie jags Intermediate Member Username: jags Post Number: 117 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 1:18 pm:    thats sweet olie thats just what i had in mind for my custom! olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1357 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 1:02 pm:    I thought I'd stoke the fire a little to see if you have any updates for me. Oh come on Mica throw this old dog a bone. LOL georgie_boy Advanced Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 232 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 5:08 am:    Looks great olie !! G crgaston Advanced Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 397 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 5:12 pm:    Olie, if it makes you feel any better, the wait for inlay work was by far the longest portion of my build, and of many others, as well. Probably, you'll get plenty of time to exercise your patience. :-) Charles