Congratulations on a beautiful bass and a speedy build!  
It really  is a lovely bass.

Finally got to open the box today. Mica was right, no picture can really do this instrument justice. The woods are sublime, the build, of course, flawless. The silver/MoP logo provides a beautiful glint of color where you don't expect it. Wonderful.
 
Obviously, I haven't had too much time to plug and play, but the feel of the bass is amazing. The combination of the Rogue body and the 32 neck (made to SCSD dimensions) makes for an amazingly balanced bass, especially compared to my SCSD. The coopered back enhances the balance by allowing me to position the bass where it's most comfortable. Also, the wood composition resulted in an amazingly light Alembic, something I will appreciate after 3-1/2 sets.
 
Susan, your suggestions and guidance were critical to the success of this build and I recommend to anyone who hasn't had the chance to let this woman take your imagination and make the bass of your dreams. To all the other wizards in Santa Rosa, kudos for another spectacular bass!

Congratulations and nice bass!

I have to second that Susan is virtually telepathic when it comes to taking your daydreams and making them real.  My story . . . . .
 
When I had the Elan Five built, I had it pretty much spec'd out . . . I thought.  Susan had two suggestions:  Sig electronics (!) and I wanted a tummy cut and a rollover on the top/front.  I wanted a pinstripe lam around the top, and when I got it, it flares out (the revealed edge, so to speak) under the roundover.  Exactly what I had in mind, but never mentioned in our conversation!
 
But the real kicker:  I told her I wanted a green see-thru finish, 'between Hunter Green and a BP sign' was what I told her.  So Bob shot it, and they decided it wasn't what I had in mind.  Bear in mind, I never knew any of this.  So they started over, thought 'OK, that's it'.  
 
Remember, when I had mine built, I had not FTC thread, I never called and asked about it, nothing.  I told her I'd see it when I got it, no point in wondering IF they could do it, that's just silly.
 
So when I got it, I opened the case, and it was exactly what I had in mind, without one phone call or anxious EMail in a year.
 
I always thought I should let her do her thing, and man oh man, was I right.
 
Susan just KNOWS . . . . . the best !
 
J o e y

Your bass is stunning Brad! Congratulations! Is that Ruthenium hardware with Cosmo Black tuners? That is the combination I'm getting on my Europa. It looks great together! I have a similar neck recipe as yours too.

That is just awesome!

I love the Rogue shape and this is a fantastic instrument!! Congratulations!!!!

Always loved the body style, and the wood chosen is spectacular; congrats, Brad. Hey, when you get a chance, could you post the weight? A 32 Rogue seems very appealing at my age....  
Chris

Rustyg, it's actually Ruthenium plated with chrome tuners - all silver vibe except for the control knobs. I'm not sure of the weight, but it certainly seems lighter than my SCSD and the balance is out of this world. The Rogue body shape along with a 32 neck made for an awesome balance, better than any bass I've played before.

Thanks for the info Coop, it looks great!

I think it's been said before in this thread, but that is a stunning instrument! Congrats!

Absolutely stunning! And a 32 scale neck, very cool. Congratulations!

So far, awesome! Due to a rather unfortunately timed shoulder problem, I've not been able to play it out often enough to really break it in since it arrived. I've got a festival gig in a few weeks plus rehearsals, so that should be a great opportunity. Full report afterwards.
 
The signature electronics on this bass give me a very wide palette of sounds, perfect for the blues and original indie rock I play. Fortunately, I've been playing a SCSD for several years and am quite accustomed to making subtle EQ changes live. The coopered back is also amazingly comfortable. For those of us whose high school jeans stopped fitting years ago, it makes a huge difference in playability, especially for long gigs.
 
All in all, still the best bass I've owned.