Here's a slice off the new Macassar Ebony I was telling you about earlier:
 

 
It's got some of the nice contrast you like so much. The striaght grain at the edge can be reversed to the middle if you prefer. Of course it will look entirely darker once the finsih hits it.  
 

Hi Mica,
 
I really love the swirl.  How wide is it with respect to the body?  I wouldn't want straight lines at the very edge of the body!
 

About the body laminates...
 
I think I'd like to go with the 3/8 top and back, and have very thin accent laminates of purpleheart and ebony veneers like on the peghead. So that would keep the 7 layer body, but the accent laminates would be of equal thickness and the top & back would be slightly thicker.

I remember talking about the differing laminate thicknesses on this bass to make it not an exact fretless version of the Dark Prince. So here's what I understand:
 
top: 3/8 mac eb
veneer: purpleheart
veneer: ebony
core: purpleheart
veneer: ebony
veneer purpleheart
back: 3/8 mac eb
 
Of course I'll have to select another piece of wood for you - the one pictured is for a standatard 1/4 top.

That's right, gotta have those laminates!
 
As dark and swirly as you can find!
 
Thanks

Hi Mica,
 
I measured 3/8 on the piece of the Dark Prince that you sent (remember that tail section?).  It is the equivalent of the 1/4 top laminate plus the thicker Purpleheart laminate.  Then comes the ebony veneer.  The core is 3/4 thick. The Purpleheart and Ebony veneers have to be quite thin to keep the overall dimensios the same.  I'd like to keep the core's thickness with the 3/8 top and back.  Is it possible?
 
Rami

Hey Mica,
 
Any news on the new Mac Ebony boards for my bass?

Hi Mica,
 
Can you show me a picture of this board with the edges reversed, and an outline of how it would look on the body?
 
Thanks

Here's the top laminate reversed:  

  and the back:

 

Hi Mica,
 
Those boards are just incredibly beautiful.  I'd just like to know how wide they are with respect to the body.  
Let's give it till the end of the month before proceeding (if nothing suitable in 3/8 is found).
 
Thanks again!

Each side is a hair over 7.5 wide.  
 
Did you like the top with the whirls on the inside or the outside?

I really like the straight grain on the inside with the swirls following the curves of the body on the outside.  
 
Any prospects in 3/8 yet?

It isn't Ebony, but also take a peek at the Ziricote in the Wood Bank... it's usually a bit darker than Ebony.

These Ebony boards are so wild and swirly....I just can't bear to let them go!  If nothing like that in 3/8 turns up by the end of the month, then let's go ahead and build!

Happy New Year Mica!
 
LET'S BUILD THE BLACK BYRD!