(Message edited by flaxattack on October 02, 2004)

here is a sneak peek at susans first drawing of the inlay-we used Garcia's wolf as the prototype she did a great job on the rendition
i asked for a tweaking...

Great choice.  That has always been one of my favorite graphics.  Very '50s cartoony.
 
Bill, the bass one

thanks mine too. susan is redrawing him- slightly bigger,ears centered at top, and i asked to kinda move the snout between the eyes. it seemed to me that the head went to the left and the snout to the right, and maybe a tad nastier- they just picked my wood in ftc- check it out
wolf inlay Materials: lower bout
Ebony
Silver
red pearloid
Black Tahitian Mother of Pearl
White Mother of Pearl
Golden Agoya shell
Pink Ivory wood

the direwolf is
32 in mark king bal k 5 string w/contours
2purple/1 ebony lam neck
heart omega
body- ash core/walnut lam/maple lam /coco
abalone inlays
wood truss cover
continuous back
shaved neck
1.75 nut 2.50 at 24th fret  
.500 spacing and .180 edges
24th fret in total abalone with D W in ebony fill
gold alembic logo
black tuners/locks
k crown peg
 
 

Very nice, Jeff. You were right about the surprise. You kept it close to your vest that this was to be a Jerry-inspired bass. I didn't realize you were a Dead Head. Well then, you're in pretty good company here!

thanks kev- its gonna be sweeeeeeet....
jerry inspired? naaah
tribute? maybe...just happen to love wolves...
check out ftc

Jeff,
Very nice combination of woods, I can't wait to see it come to fruition. I love the Balance K shape.  If I were ever to build a custom bass, it'd be that style.
 
It'll be able to collect it's due while the boys sing 'round the fire....

 
 
(Message edited by flaxattack on October 21, 2004)

Well, for what it's worth, we're here with ya...

 
 
(Message edited by flaxattack on October 20, 2004)

I can feel your pain, Jeff...
It's definitely no picnic waiting, but Mica has many more hats to wear than just 'FTC Updater.'  The less often she updates here, the more time she can devote to her other responsibilities, which in turn gets the instruments out faster...  
 
Just another perspective to look at...

Jeff,
 
I don't appreciate the attitude.

maybe i dont understand the process susan. no offense should be taken.