This one slipped by me until it showed up all red:

  and in action getting prepped for the next coat of Fiesta Red:

  Jack (that's his hands in the photo) has owned several Fiesta Red instruments, and he says this is the perfect color match.

Maybe the light, but that looks closer to Dakota Red to me in the pix.  Maybe I'm wrong - it does have the pink tint from Fiesta.  No matter - I love most of the old Fender colors.  Fiesta was a Tbird auto color and Dakota a Cadillac color (http://www.provide.net/~cfh/fenderc.html).  Is that going to be a front-mounted instrument plate on a Spoiler body?  If so, that's another nice vintage touch.

This ain't no fire engine red. In person, this color is that special Fiesta blend of pink, red, with just a hinty-hint of orange that makes it so distinctive. In the drying room lights, it looks even less Fiesta-ish:

Lighting really makes a difference.

Mica:  I've noticed people take the difference between Fiesta and Dakota very seriously.  I knew I taking a wild risk even mentioning the subject! I hope you'll take some pix when this beautiful, red bass is done.  I'm intrigued with the vintage color and the plate on the front.  
Bill

It's closer yet to the finish line:

Just needs the final rubout and we're off. Again, the color will surely look different since this is yet another room. It's Fiesta City!

What kind of control cavity cover is this one going to get?  Will it be ebony like the daphne blue one or something else (brass?)?
 
Either way, it's looking good.

It will have a Koa wood cavity cover and matching koa wood stock veneer.  Good times!

It will have a Koa wood cavity cover and matching koa wood stock veneer.

Awesome stuff Adam-  I'll look forward to seeing the finished product.
 
I really dig that red- can't wait to see it with the Koa.

Final rubout in process in these photos:

 

 This shows the neck of Vermilion and Koa. I'm so curious as to what this one will sound like.

Hey - the neck is Vermilion and Mahogany in the picture above. It's a nice piece of Mahogany that fooled me into thinking it was Flame Koa!  Now, it's inching its way to completion:

 SOT,AT (Stay On Target, Almost There)  You'll be glad to know that Erik was inspecting your Black bass last week:

It's good to see Erik back at work!

Looks great Mica!  Thanks.

I see a brass tailpiece/bridge/logo with chrome straplocks and tuners....   I haven't seen that before- cool combo.  Is it simply a wear and tear decision?

It's the most traditional Alembic way to pair polished brass hardware with chrome tuners and strapholders. It's purely based on wear and tear, chrome looks good even 30+ years later.