Mica,
 
    Good God, that's incredibly beautiful, exceeding my expectations!  Holy %&^$!!!!!  It's exactly what I envisioned.  Pickups are right where I want them too!
 
    Let me know what Julie can make for you.  Trust me, she'll love doing it!
 
Thanks again,
 
Alan

Alan,
as I already said in a previous post: I am jealous....
Wow, this will be a great bass.
I am really eager to see it finished someday....
 
Take care my friend
Oliver (Spyderman)

Mica,
 
   Any updates?  If not I understand.
 
Alan

Any news?

I'm just mulling over the inlays now. Once I get to the part where I'm making decisions about the final forms, it's agonizing! You're very likely to see some mock ups toward the end of next week.

that is one sweet piece of maple

Mica,
 
   Thanks for the update.  Looking forward to the mockups.  Any idea on when my bass will be done?
 
Flax,
 
    Yes, it is a nice piece of wood ... great blend of quilt and bird's eye.  Chip picked it out and I agreed to it.
 
Alan

Mica,
 
   Any updates?  
 
Thanks,
 
Alan

Alan, check your email for a file too large to post here. In the last month since we spoke, I've gotten a few things done on the project.

Alan, check your email for a file too large to post here. In the last month since we spoke, I've gotten a few things done on the project.

Mica,
 
    I've sent a reply, and I've also asked Oliver B. for his advice as he's the most knowledgeable guy I know on JE and his Alembics.  More to follow.
 
Thanks,
 
Alan

I also sent Oliver an email yesterday - we're on the same page!

Well, as they say, great minds think alike! ;-)
 
Alan

Mica,
 
    Any news?
 
Thanks,
 
Alan

Hi Alan,
 
I've spent a good deal of time on the project and artwork since our last emails and initial mock up a in mid-Feb. Oliver sent me some better pictures than I had, and confirmed the sharps and flats were really there!  
 
Then, I found a photocopy of the actual inlays in the bass. We didn't take a picture, but the strings were loosened and the bass was placed right on the glass of the old Xerox to get some images. These were really great to get some of the details.  
 
What I found was the inlays were not up to the standards that we have now. Even Oliver agrees that especially the sharp symbols were pretty poorly done. This won't be true for yours!
 
I think you'll see a full mockup by the 28th. One thing I haven't heard back from you - do you want the joke note replicated, or do you want all the proper notes in their proper places?