Computer simulation models time...
 

 
The Toma_Hawk was originally black, and was smaller. The body would eventually get slightly larger, but still smaller than the Short Body.  
 
On color, the newer brick red tone color, (Vermilion) has a warmer/earthly look.
 
My many thanks goes out to Susan, who suggested Vermilion wood (also known as Padauk).  
 
The pickups are favorably corrected for balance and symmetry for the controls.  
 
By the way, Mica came up with the Arrow head control pattern. Perfect for a bass called: Toma_Hawk!!!

Ok, it's Friday and to show how much of a good sport I am, I will reveal the shapes people said the Toma_Hawk resembled over the 7 months it been reveled to the public...
 
1. A woman's swim suit
2. The Highway Sign of Route 66
3. A Police badge
4. The outline of the Tasmanian Devil cartoon
5. An Alembic Small Body Smiling  
6. A Pit Bull's jaws and ears
7. A Whale Harpoon
8. A baby Gellyfish
9. A baby Octopus
10. Stitch's Space ship (From Lilo and Stitch cartoon)
11. A woman with a nice sweater...
12. A table lamp from the Victorian era
13. A Diamond
14. A Heart
15. A Car with racing stripes
16. Squidworth's head (Sponge Bob's friend)  
 
I just think it looks Beautiful.
 
 
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 19, 2009)

write, write, write... sleep ? Peace

Pierre,
 
I love your basses too. You are a very lucky man. I am very happy for you too.  
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 18, 2009)
 
(Message edited by davehouck on September 25, 2009)

Vann-Di, I truly love all the shapes that leaves the Alembic factory floors.  
 
Maybe one day, I will have one of every shape and of different configurations.
 
That's why I keep my dollar in the office Lottery pool  
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 18, 2009)

Thanks Smokinbear,
 
Like I said when I first seen Mica's pictures, I was literally frozen in animated suspension. The bass was too real to be true, they did it... They'd pulled it off with flying colors.
 
When something cool takes you away from your worldly problems for a second, and it strikes a pleasure sensory in your brain, that's a great thing. That's real.

Hey Oliver, it's even harder on me now... I can't wait to hold it... and play it until I can't help myself. That's what playing real music is all about!
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 19, 2009)

Hi Hal,
 
A buddy of mine had blue LED's on his custom Warwick.  He said they disappeared on outdoor stages/daytime festivals...  Just thought you would want to know.

Look at the Blue shimmering and twinkling waters on a tropical Island Oasis, against an orange Sun which is setting.
 
Look from the Astronaut's outer space hubbering windows, and grace the most spectacular and most important color to guide them back home.
 
I want to see blue when I look down, and when I hold my hear up to the sky.
 
One last thing... (and I mean no harm...)
The Toma_Hawk is an Alembic with Blue LED's.

Smoking is prohibited,  
Keep arms inside the ride at all times,
Silent all personal hand-held devices,
Parent, keep children seated during performance,
Use Buckles and harnesses,
Please, no flash photography,
If you need to leave, used the side exit doors,
Silents is golden, so please be courteous and quiet,
Remove hats or objects that may get lost,
Please take the farthest seat to your right,  
 
And now for Our Feature Presentation...

[moderator's edit: where the amount of messages one receives in an email inbox is certainly an important concern, this thread is not the appropriate venue]
 
(Message edited by davehouck on September 25, 2009)

Well, it's on with the show!
 
 
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 25, 2009)

Back in carving-land:

 
 
Greg

WOW!!!!!!!!
 
This is the first time I ever laid eyes on the back side of the Toma_Hawk, and it looks absolutely Amazing. Oh my goodness!
 
Thank you again Mica for this very wonderful picture. Your team is doing a magnificent job!