This is the more refined back with Toma_Hawk emblem.
 
Draft I am considering...
 
I want the back to be very rustic looking...  
to honor a period.
 
 
But Las Vegas  in the front Baby!

As for the Brass back plates... I like them.  
 
Reminds me of bullet shells (which are also brass)... I love the aging... I would appreciate an older plate for both covers (if you guys have one in the back somewhere...)

Thanks Dave C.
 
This design was in my head SCREAMING to come out.  
 
Sometimes the most simplest changes, could be the hardest thing to do. The shape of this bass and the Alembic glass sounding clarity, and accuracy makes my heart skips a beat, with every edit to perfection.

In respect to the Red-Tail Hawk, the feathers tips are red.

so are you planning on trying out for a famous band or are you just doing this for the heck of it? do you know the price yet?
 
Lets not go there... Do you want the board to erupt? I have asked that question myself of many of these great basses built. Trust fund or not its not our business. This idea could be a topic in itself across many boards.

What's funny with this guy; I already own an Alembic...  
 
Therefore, with his logic: I should be currently either trying out with a famous band, or already in a famous band...
 
I guess Alembics are only for famous bands. LOL!
 
As far as the cost of my Alembic, I'll let him know his price if he wants to buy it. Oh, and I will keep our business between us too.

By the way, the Toma_Hawk is a keeper. I will never sell it, once it's made.

Bottom end... Black and White for better contrasting...

Hal, this is a great thread! With everyday I look here to see what your brain storming has come up with. You're really blazin' a trail here, and I look foward to seeing your dream instrument come to life. Well done!
 
(Message edited by jedisan on March 02, 2009)

Updated Neck and side color configuration.
 

Thanks Tim.
 
The concept feeds on other ideas. There's so much to this, and with all the warm colors, its really relaxing putting this into some rational perspective where Mica and her staff can see the mess I am trying to make.

I find your enthusiasm so amazing, Hal! All the effort you are putting on the development of your bass is unbelievable and it is very nice of you to share everything with us.
I can only imagine how it is to have such a dream becoming reality.
Greg

This is The Club... I can't express all the things I learned from others on this board and had prospered.  
 
Life is short. I am 44 years old, and I know younger people who are no longer with us. Why go to my grave without trying to fulfill another dream?
 
Why not do it now... (while I have my health, and good humor to boot)-- let's go at it... let's try to make something better, nobody holds all the decks to this card of life, but only play the hand, we are dealt.

Lights on, lights off... with a strip along the side of the neck and with the bass in the frontal position, you can see the white striping.