Is there any chance for a light touch of stain to golden-up the pickup ring? If it's going to be a timely addition then I can pass on it.

The oil finish on the pickup ring is great. Let's move ahead with that please.

Since we communicated after this post last night, I'll update that we were making an oil vs. light stain test. I'll also update that you've decided on stain. Onward!

Thank you!

Any cool news to report this week?

I know the last coat of oil went on that plate, but it's in the drying room, and it's waaaaaaaaaaaaay to stinky in there for me to sneak in and take a picture. If I pop over sometime this weekend I'll get one for you, otherwise it will be Monday.

Thank you Mica. I look forward to the next update.

I know you got the picture of the bridgeblock routed this week, and I wanted to surprise you with a picture of the ring with all the oil on it, but I was very lame and didn't realize I was on manual settings on my camera, and so the image was almost black. But I coaxed a little contrast out of it, so what the heck!
 

Hi Mica,
 
Could we possibly chat on the phone for a few minutes when you have some time?
Thanks

Christmas is coming early! It looks like I'll be picking up my bass soon, and in celebration of this glorious event I added a bit to the top of the Christmas tree!  

^  Awesome

Cool😀😀😀😀

Nice!

Here are some pics Mica sent the other day.  

 

 

Hell yes.  Loving this and can't wait to see it all put together.  Really like that tailpiece choice.  Reflective of the Alembic bird shape tailpiece, yet a definite nod towards to old school mustache bridges.  Really, really nice.