| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5344 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's the parts coming together in assembly:     | ||
| redtiger
Junior Username: redtiger Post Number: 26 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hi Mica, Any updates on the bass? Thanks, Shoji | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5491 Registered: 6-2000 |
And glued together, getting ready for routing:  And some closeups of the wood:   It's so hard to show how beautiful the wood is. Even the closeups can't do it justice. | ||
| 3rd_ray
Member Username: 3rd_ray Post Number: 80 Registered: 2-2008 |
Shoji, that quilted coco bolo looks awesome! This bass will look great sitting next to the Red Tiger. Mike | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5621 Registered: 6-2000 |
With some finish, it looks even better:  Some closeups to try and show the lovely grain:   Rays and logo inlaid, finish sanded here ready for the next coat of spray:  | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7109 Registered: 5-2002 |
The intricate detail of the patterns in the grain makes it look like hand painted artwork! Stunningly beautiful! | ||
| redtiger
Junior Username: redtiger Post Number: 27 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hi Mica, Any updates? Thanks, Shoji | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5693 Registered: 6-2000 |
Your bass is in final cure now.     It will probably be at least a week before we can rub it out, but all the finish application is complete. | ||
| pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 285 Registered: 11-2006 |
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!! One day, Il will have my Stanley replica .... congatulations, very nice!! | ||
| bassjigga
Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 347 Registered: 8-2005 |
Shoji, Saw your bass in person Monday. It is very nice. Much better in person than in pictures. Dave | ||
| redtiger
Junior Username: redtiger Post Number: 28 Registered: 1-2007 |
Mica, Thanks for the stunning pics, but I'm wondering if there seems to be no holes for LED switch and stereo/mono switch as we discussed earlier..... Shoji | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5694 Registered: 6-2000 |
Those holes are drilled by hand in the setup room. You'll see them when the bass is getting set up. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1987 Registered: 10-2002 |
That logo is stunning. What shell has been used to inlay the dragon and alembic? Graeme | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5698 Registered: 6-2000 |
It's abalone, but what an amazing piece! It's dynamic and changes appearance drastically when viewed from differing angles. Also, I love the ripple-effect abalone in the rays. Cosmic! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1995 Registered: 10-2002 |
Thanks Mica. I'm very surprised as I've only ever seen abalone as a blue shell. Graeme | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7202 Registered: 5-2002 |
Love the logo inlay!! Wow! | ||
| redtiger
Junior Username: redtiger Post Number: 29 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hi Mica, Any updates? Thanks, Shoji | ||
| white_cloud
Senior Member Username: white_cloud Post Number: 524 Registered: 11-2007 |
Such a beautiful bass - simply wonderful! | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 596 Registered: 8-2005 |
That's what I REALLY would like!! A small bodied Series for a small guy. Absolutely beautiful!! | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 288 Registered: 5-2007 |
RedTiger has a winner | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5722 Registered: 6-2000 |
It's quite likely that this bass will get rubbed out before the end of the week. | ||
| redtiger
Junior Username: redtiger Post Number: 30 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hi Mica, New pics, please! Thanks, Shoji | ||
| redtiger
Junior Username: redtiger Post Number: 31 Registered: 1-2007 |
Mica, Any updates? Shoji | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5894 Registered: 6-2000 |
Rubout and buffing came out fantastic!   Need to get setup and the electronics calibration. There's currently three basses in line for the final calibration, but at least 2 should be completed before your bass is ready for Ron. | ||
| redtiger
Junior Username: redtiger Post Number: 32 Registered: 1-2007 |
Mica, How's the setup going? Shoji | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6013 Registered: 6-2000 |
It's next in line for the electronics calibration and we're waiting for the backplates to come back from the gold plater. They were rejected when we got them back the first time. | ||
| redtiger
Junior Username: redtiger Post Number: 33 Registered: 1-2007 |
Mica, How's the backplates going? Shoji | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6099 Registered: 6-2000 |
Just checked and they aren't on the back of your bass. I'll ask tomorrow and see what's going on. | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2327 Registered: 3-2004 |
Sensational bass, Shoji! | ||
| redtiger
Junior Username: redtiger Post Number: 34 Registered: 1-2007 |
Mica, What's going on? Shoji |
