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flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1794
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 4:12 pm:   Edit Post

mica
tried calling today but i guess either you elves were all busy or dee rain is a falling
just wanted to check to see if the curing is done,
ya know
it rained when wolf was finishing up to and we had that one spot that kept soaking up finish
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4959
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, December 07, 2007 - 8:01 pm:   Edit Post

Rubout went great. Peeked a shot of Scarlet:
scarlet
Will keep you abreast of progress once it's buffed.
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1796
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 12:02 am:   Edit Post

i need a cold shower,,,
oh man am i getting psyched,,,,,
i love that font mica,,,
i see an eye next to the truss screw
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5762
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 9:08 am:   Edit Post

I see it too. Cool!
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1506
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 11:32 am:   Edit Post

That eye's just a bit scary Jeff. The finish looks sublime though. Another masterpiece methinks.

Graeme
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1800
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 2:12 pm:   Edit Post

Now that i am in the "right" frame of mind i agree
when you get your butt stateside you can play with it
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 855
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 9:09 pm:   Edit Post

Lookin' good, Jefe.
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1801
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 - 11:42 am:   Edit Post

feelin good brad!
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 2592
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 - 1:40 pm:   Edit Post

Well Jeff
I completely forgot about this project (how could I ...shame on me)
It seems to turn out right!
A new classic (mmmm I said that before)

Paul TBO
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 1257
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 - 6:45 pm:   Edit Post

Jeff,

That's just too fine for words!

John
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1804
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 10:56 pm:   Edit Post

mica
see my email please and THANKS!!!!!!!
:-)
i will be waiting by the front door thursday
5stringho
Intermediate Member
Username: 5stringho

Post Number: 181
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 4:22 am:   Edit Post

Hey, Flaxx!
Did ya get any sleep last night? I'd say not!!! The wait is almost over, and fun soon to begin! Congrats on a WONDERFUL new instrument, and I hope you, Scarlet and Wolfie have a great Holiday season and live happily ever after :-)
Congratulations!!! Mike, Tho
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1521
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 4:25 am:   Edit Post

Deep breaths Jeff. And make sure you put her down for long enough to tell us how she looks;-)

Graeme
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2764
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 12:47 pm:   Edit Post

Flax & Bradley:

Congrats on nice Xmas presents for you both. Of course I had mine WELL in advance of Hannukah! hehehehe

Bill, tgo
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1805
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 1:15 pm:   Edit Post

the race isnt one by the swiftest as you know all too well
right bill.......
hey clemens did steroids- what a shocker
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2768
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 1:20 pm:   Edit Post

Are you trying to say you and/or Bradley can outrun me? lol As for Clemens and the rest, a review of ALL of the players on the "list" could support an argument that steroids actually don't help much. Marvin Benard? F.P. Santangelo? And no current or beloved Red Sox on the list composed by Red Sox Board of Directors member George Mitchell. What a surprise!

"Flax is dreaming of a qcb Xmas"

Bill, tgo
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 858
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 2:32 pm:   Edit Post

Well, Jeff, I guess if you get the bass today I'll have to concede. I'm looking forward to photos.

I want a recount.
mele_aloha
Advanced Member
Username: mele_aloha

Post Number: 314
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 3:23 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Jeff,

Can I trade you front doors today?lol Actually my dealer has been officially notified and Mica has indicated on my thread that I should be next after you. Or as Clemens said to Barry Bonds on the way to jail, "after you, I'm first"!

Right about now you should be out in the front of your house looking back and forth for the Big Brown Truck. Or if you are like Jim Tussing and I you might be driving around town trying to find the truck!.

That's kind of what happened to Jim as he was on his way to the gig, he couldn't wait home any longer and he wanted so bad to play his new bass at the gig. He actually ran into his UPS driver, pulled him over and got his bass, took it to the gig and got to play it! Awesome story, ha?

The same thing kind of happened to me when I ordered my first Koa bass from Carvin. I saw the UPS truck at the mall and went in and found my driver (who is my friend by the way). He graciously went out to the truck and got it for me. It saved me five hours of it riding around in his truck as I am almost the last on his route at around 5 p.m. everyday and this was actually like 9:30 a.m. So more than 5 hours.

On other occasions I've tracked items on the internet and called or gone down to the UPS outlet and picked the items up before they were loaded.

Almost everything here in Hawaii is shipped so I've got it down to a science if I really want something bad enough. Hahaha

Well, flax if you don't answer me I kind of know what's going on so good luck buddy on a beautiful arrival and a "BEAUTIFUL BASS" and a great weekend!!!!

AAAllloooohhhhaaa, Paul da plumber.
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1808
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 7:54 pm:   Edit Post

mica
took a nappy like erik and woke up 7.04
damn
sent email, left msg, faxed-lmao now
you have the right strings if you have a set with a set b string, guage o50 on the g
thanks
i am guilty of goofin on bradley... i know he was heading to the mothership friday so i decided to have a little fun
like any of us care who finished when
am i done yet? ho ho ho
patience is holding on to wolf or playing my classico while i wait
is it done yet? oh sorry i asked that already
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 4977
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 8:03 pm:   Edit Post

I got your email - I didn't respond since you were just confirming what I left in my phone message. I don't want to be guilty of the never ending email trail.

Fax was a riot, and Erik was napping when it came in.

It's a 5-string .050 .070 .085 .105 .132, these must be yours.

Before everything gets loaded:
ready to load
Enjoy!
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1809
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 10:14 pm:   Edit Post

oh crap
where are the flaxinator controls?
lol
looked even better when i flipped it on its side in adobe
real proud of my clamshell design
thanks
hoping i am next on on the bench
boy is this gonna be hot when its assembled
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 5803
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2007 - 6:18 pm:   Edit Post

I think it looks hot now!
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 864
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 10:34 am:   Edit Post

Hey, I spied a bass when I went to the shop:

1

Wow, this looks nice:

2

Good enough to eat!

3

I'll let you remain vaguely discomfited at the idea that I actually licked your bass, Jeff.
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2778
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 10:48 am:   Edit Post

Hey Jeff, I see you're getting the new "phantom pick up" option. Cool!

Bill, tgo
bassman10096
Senior Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 1038
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 4:31 pm:   Edit Post

What's the "phantom lick up" option?
mele_aloha
Advanced Member
Username: mele_aloha

Post Number: 320
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 10:06 pm:   Edit Post

What a stud-

And did it keep on tickin?

Ya and by the way, what is the "phantom PICK up option"?

Another one of those unlisted options?

Pablo
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1813
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 10:49 pm:   Edit Post

brad
who dresses you? lmao!!!!!!!!!
you go to alembic to pick up coco bolo basses and wear a red sweater?
but it looks good in photo 1 with the maple lam
the phantom pick ups are the same as the phantom controls....and strings
thanks so much for the photos bradley
very much appreciated
baby ships tuesday latest
i will never polish the part you licked
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 867
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 8:18 am:   Edit Post

Jeff,

I have some more photos. Be on the look out.
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1815
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 8:21 am:   Edit Post

send some to me home email
this way i dont get the reduced file size
thanks b
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 1818
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Monday, December 17, 2007 - 8:05 pm:   Edit Post

is it soup yet?

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