Well, it took a week longer than I thought, but we found a piece of Buckeye that is practically the spitting image of your reference piece:
 

 
It was previously slated for a short scale bass, so there's a few extra lines there. But I've added some hinting arrows in yellow so you can see the parts that will be included with your bass.  
 
I'll post more images as interesting things happen.

Very cool.

Very cool indeed, and on the red carpet!

Wow! Nice color....looking forward to it!! Thanks.

I have a feeling this is going to be a closely monitored thread! Beautiful wood!

I am looking forward to the process again .  Nice wood !

Hi Any update on the bass ?

Love that Buckeye! Can't wait to see how this one turns out

Well, the bad news, is I don't have any great pictures of your bass.   The good news is that it's in spray:

  I keep catching it after it's been prepped for the next coat, so it's literally dull looking. See? Here's another one a couple of days later. More coats, still prep sanded:

  I'm sure I will get one of all nice and shiny for you soon.

thank you, thank you. Nice....Looking forward!!!!!

Wow! This one is moving fast now, John. What a beauty. That is a lot of progress for 1 month. Hope you get it soon.

Toooo Cooool!

Another sneak-in-to-the-spray-booth picture, but this time, it's shiny!
 

 
Sorry it's partially obscured by the shadow of the bass in front of it. It's still pretty, though

Yes it is very pretty! Thank you for all the hard work.

pretty doesn't even come close to describing this. What a fantastic piece of art this is turning into.
 
Graeme