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!

Thanks Mica!  My dream coming true...
 
Andy

Hey Andy.  Nice looking cocobolo.  What are the specs going to be for your bass?
 
Bill (the other one)

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

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)

Great specs Andy!

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:

Sweetness... thanks Mica!!!
 
Andy

I like the grain pattern!

Your bass, doing an arabesque:

It's such a party animal when it thinks we're not looking.

Ahhh!!!!!!!!!!!  I am freakin' out - awesome, thanks for the update, Mica.  I didn't expect it to be this far along.  Thanks!!!
 
Andy

Carve carve carve:

 

 

Nice, nice, nice!!!  I am loving it.  Thanks for the update and pix, Mica!
 
Andy

Really nice!!

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!