Rob's Custom Series II

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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1357 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 4:30 pm:    Here's the pans for your bass taking shape: When there's enogh custom features, we make a full-scale "cartoon" as Kris refers to it. Construction is scheduled to begin the week sof the 5th. All the wood parts are gathered together and acclimating to eachother. Seems like you'll be playing it about mid-March. I'll post update pics when interesting things happen, so stay tuned! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1358 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 4:33 pm:    You may notice we're working on the blend on the lower horn near the fingerboard. I think it looks slightly nicer attached up at the 20th fret, but if you play alot in the upper register, you may want us to carve it back a bit. Any thoughts? rob New Username: rob Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 11:05 am:    Thanks Mica! Happy New Year to me! The attachment at the 20th looks fine, I tend to hang around in the nether regions more often anyway. :-) Rob mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1362 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 12:38 pm:    OK, I'll let Kris know to stick with the 20th fret attachment for the lower body half. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1475 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 3:31 pm:    Hi Rob, I know you've been chomping at the bit for a look at your new bass. Like I said on the phone, we weren't happy with the finish on the preamp backplate, so we made a new one and took it to the plater this morning. After that, it's time to wait in line for the final calibration. There's 2 repairs and 3 new instruments in line before yours, so I don't think my dad will be working on it before the week of the 29th. I'll call or email you when we're ready to ship. palembic Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1163 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 4:01 pm:    Funny ...do I need new glasses again or do I see NO logo??? mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1477 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 4:36 pm:    Logos go on last unless they are inlaid. This will certainly get its logo before it leaves home davehouck Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 434 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 4:46 pm:    Beautiful! malthumb Intermediate Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 179 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 5:02 pm:    You guys are torturing me. Please don't stop. Peace, James rob New Username: rob Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 5:34 pm:    Many many thanks for the pics Mica, saints alive I cannot wait to have this in my hands. This is more than just my dream bass, it is also serving therapeutic purposes! For you curious onlookers, that's a 36" scaler :-) malthumb: This is getting shipped to a hood near you...(if I remember correctly, one of your posts mentioned that you are in the Detroit area as well?) Rob malthumb Intermediate Member Username: malthumb Post Number: 180 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 6:34 pm:    Rob, Yup. I'm right in Detroit. North Rosedale Park. Where are you? rob New Username: rob Post Number: 5 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 7:28 pm:    Hey James Nice...I love those 1920s era neighborhoods. I live in Rochester, but work just a few miles north of you in Southfield. By the way, those basses you have are a couple of beauts...I admired your pic when I saw it posted, and your text helped me decide that I needed cocobolo bread on this sandwich! Rob bigbadbill Intermediate Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 102 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 8:58 am:    Whoah! That is one nice bass! Congrats! Shaun rob New Username: rob Post Number: 7 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 6:47 am:    Hi Mica... Is there any update regarding its scheduled date of completion? Thanks for any info! Rob rob New Username: rob Post Number: 8 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 1:33 pm:    Hello I last heard a couple of weeks ago that it was on the table for final calibration. Can I ask what the current status is? Thanks!!! Rob mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1629 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 3:48 pm:    It's done, but there's two small snags... 1. Waiting on a replated logo and preamp plate. The original logo was way overplated and a little lumpy looking. The plate was badly scratched by the plater, and we had to make a new one. They're pretty late getting the rework back to us, but we try and annoy them every couple of days. 2. Cases for these big ones are out of stock, but we're expecting a small delivery tomorrow, then the restof the orer next week. The small delivery is supposed to have a case destined for your bass. So if everything goes well, we can put on the logo, replace the backplate and place your bass in the nice new case very soon, hopefully even this week. Will certainly arrange with you before shipping, and all items we drop ship are sent with "Adult Signature Required" service, there's no way we'll let one of these sit out on a porch. keavin Advanced Member Username: keavin Post Number: 325 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 4:32 pm:    You guys are AWSOME!