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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5176 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, February 29, 2008 - 5:17 pm:    Here's a picture you've already seen of some of the wood for your bass: And one you haven't seen of your neck in the glue press: Yours is indicated by the red arrow. More to come! ampeglb100 Intermediate Member Username: ampeglb100 Post Number: 150 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Friday, February 29, 2008 - 6:54 pm:    Thanks Mica! My dream coming true... Andy bassman10096 Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1095 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 6:09 am:    Hey Andy. Nice looking cocobolo. What are the specs going to be for your bass? Bill (the other one) ampeglb100 Intermediate Member Username: ampeglb100 Post Number: 151 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 8:37 am:    Hey Bill- Let's see: Europa II Body Style Series II Electronics 4 string 32" scale 2 Purpleheart and 1 Ebony Neck Laminate Coco Bolo Top & Back Continuous Wood Back Plates Chrome Hardware Silver Logo & Script and all the other standard spec's... In short, my dream bass. I have a Europa 4 string 32" scale with Europa electronics, coco bolo top and back, and other standard spec's that I had built a few years ago, which I love more than anything (that body style and 32" scale is ***perfect***). So this custom is to take that to the next level in terms of options and electronics. Who ever said that you can't buy happiness never owned an Alembic! Andy bassman10096 Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1096 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 11:42 am:    Sounds cool, Andy. I like the chrome and silver along with the coco bolo. Best luck. I'm looking forward to seeing it take shape. Bill (the other one) davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6287 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 6:06 pm:    Great specs Andy! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5223 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 8:57 am:    Fingerboard getting glued in place: The Coco Bolo continuous wood backplates coming together: And the body halves in the spray booth, ready to get the hollow interior surfaces sealed: ampeglb100 Intermediate Member Username: ampeglb100 Post Number: 152 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 4:00 pm:    Sweetness... thanks Mica!!! Andy davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6398 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 6:31 pm:    I like the grain pattern! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5236 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 9:37 am:    Your bass, doing an arabesque: It's such a party animal when it thinks we're not looking. ampeglb100 Intermediate Member Username: ampeglb100 Post Number: 153 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 12:00 pm:    Ahhh!!!!!!!!!!! I am freakin' out - awesome, thanks for the update, Mica. I didn't expect it to be this far along. Thanks!!! Andy mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5273 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 6:47 pm:    Carve carve carve: ampeglb100 Intermediate Member Username: ampeglb100 Post Number: 156 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 8:56 pm:    Nice, nice, nice!!! I am loving it. Thanks for the update and pix, Mica! Andy davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6466 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 9:37 pm:    Really nice!! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5293 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 8:24 pm:    In preset, which is still a good ways away from being finished, but it almost looks finished: It's still a good 2 months away, but it's looking really pretty! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6504 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 9:38 am:    Wow!! I love this bass! jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1170 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 12:23 pm:    me too it looks gorgeous..... a true supermodel... deburgh Junior Username: deburgh Post Number: 40 Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 1:35 pm:    Very very nice! ampeglb100 Intermediate Member Username: ampeglb100 Post Number: 159 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 5:46 pm:    Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes... Coco Bolo you could almost eat for desert!!! Thanks Mica, looks sooo great! Andy ampeglb100 Intermediate Member Username: ampeglb100 Post Number: 161 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 10:59 pm:    Mica- Can you please confirm that you got this last email about not placing the bass on hold and proceeding with construction? I just want to make sure that there is not any miscommunication or hold ups on the bass. Thanks, Andy ampeglb100 Intermediate Member Username: ampeglb100 Post Number: 163 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 8:44 am:    Mica- Any updates or progress on the bass? Thanks, Andy mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5341 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 9:26 am:    It's in the final curing stage for the finish now. It will likely be in a state for my dad to begin the electronics calibration in a couple of weeks. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5342 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 5:40 pm:    Pretty much looks the same, but here it is curing: bassjigga Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 331 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 8:08 pm:    Beautiful. This web site is really bad for my GAS. tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 784 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 9:06 pm:    I really like the grain pattern on that top. Even with all the crazy quilted coco bolo that's been showing up on instruments lately I think that this is my all time favorite top. ampeglb100 Intermediate Member Username: ampeglb100 Post Number: 164 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 6:28 am:    Thanks for the compliments! As Mica can assure you, we spent a lot of time finding the top and back that were just right. She did a great job and I am really excited to see this baby completed... Andy bonesrad Member Username: bonesrad Post Number: 61 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 1:11 pm:    Andy, That's going to be one very cool bass. I really love my Europa/Series bass. A picture of my bass is in the Showcase section. Your bass is going to have a few more goodies compared to mine but I think it will give you an idea of what the finished product will look like. I look forward to seeing your finalized bass. Best Wishes, Bones hifiguy Intermediate Member Username: hifiguy Post Number: 138 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 4:12 pm:    Love the Europa/Elan basses, and to see such a gorgeous instrument design fitted out with that absurd Coco Bolo and the full Series II package is just too much. Andy, you are one lucky dog. ampeglb100 Intermediate Member Username: ampeglb100 Post Number: 169 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 8:29 am:    Thanks all for the compliments... Mica, any updates and/or idea when this bass will be completed? Thanks, Andy mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5455 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 7:21 pm:    Getting closer - the finish was rubbed out yesterday: That's why it looks sort of dull and chalky in this photo. Should get buffed within a few days. Then it's setup / calibration / inspection. If everything goes as planned (as sometimes it does), we should be shipping this bass by the end of the month.