I checked in the shop after you spoke with my mom. The fingerboard didn't have the LEDs installed yet, so I was able to change to order to all red side LEDs.

This is the neck I was bringing up to the office when you were on the phone with my mom:

  This will be hidden under the peghead veneers:

YAAAAAAAYYYYYYY!  :-)  Thanks very much Mica!  Can you change it to Jim's custom signature tho?  
 
I'm SO happy to see this.  Thank you very much!  
 
- Jim Tussing

Jim's custom signature deluxe actually... Sorry. So excited I can't type!

I already caught that and changed while you were reading  
 
(Message edited by mica on March 01, 2007)

Perfect - thanks!  
 
- Jim

:-D  Well, I'll be showing off my new dental work for a while!  Thanks for the close-up!
 
- Jim

This is the top wood that my mom and I dug out of the stacks a few nights ago:

 
Even though you've already seen this wood, it seems appropriate to include it on your thread.

For the curious, here are the original specs of my bass:
 
Alembic Mark King 5 Deluxe
Top/Back: 5A Quilt Maple Top, 3A Quilt Maple Back
Balance K Body w/Tummy & Elbow contours
Anniversary Electronics
Heart Omega
Red side LED's
Abolone inlays
Inlaid Alembic logo w/shell
One ebony, two purpleheart neck laminates

The dimensions we agreed upon for the interested:
 
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id = tussing custom, 01-19-07
scale length = 34
string dia. 1=.045 2=.065 3=.080 4=.105 5=.128
 
at nut end:
      fingerboard width = 1.8375
  treble edge allowance = .15
    bass edge allowance = .15
   string center 1 to 2 = 0.36275
   string center 2 to 3 = 0.36275
   string center 3 to 4 = 0.36275
   string center 4 to 5 = 0.36275
spacing between 1 and 2 = 0.30775
spacing between 2 and 3 = 0.29025
spacing between 3 and 4 = 0.27025
spacing between 4 and 5 = 0.24625
 
at bridge end:
  treble edge allowance = .15
    bass edge allowance = .15
   string center 1 to 2 = 0.605
   string center 2 to 3 = 0.6225
   string center 3 to 4 = 0.6425
   string center 4 to 5 = 0.6665
spacing between 1 and 2 = .55
spacing between 2 and 3 = .55
spacing between 3 and 4 = .55
spacing between 4 and 5 = .55
    string edge to edge = 2.623
(projected) fingerboard width at bridge = 2.923
 
fingerboard width at nut     = 1.8375
fingerboard width at 24th fret = 2.651625
fingerboard width at 25th fret = 2.66685610839601
fingerboard length             = 25.9770683422056
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Here are the electronics decisions we've made:
 
Upgraded to Anniversary Electronics (separate volumes replacing volume and pan; pickup selector switch; stereo output jack with stereo/mono switch) with the following custom changes (via Susan):
 
Upgrading the standard 8db 2-position Q switches to: 0/4/8db three-position Q switches.
 
Anniversary pickup selector switch changed to a standard 3-way toggle switch (neck/both/bridge) instead of one of those pie-shaped rotating switches (sorry don't know what they're called).
 
Thanks!

Man, I dreamed up a very similar MKD 4-string on the Custom Quote Generator a couple of months ago.  Only differences are that mine was spec'd with a blue buckeye burl top 'n' back, blue side LEDs and standard Sig electronics.  Even the neck laminates were the same.  You should wind up with a killer cool bass, Jim.

Hey, Jim!!
 
Yayyy!! Yer little monster finally hatched!  Glad to see ya made it! Ebony lam, cool!
Can't wait to see the progression!
Congratulations, Jim! The next few months will be memorable, Enjoy yourself!
 
B Cool, Mike    (the 'Ho....)

Congrats, Jim!

Hifi, Ho, King,  
 
Thanks! First time I've ever done anything like this and am looking forward to watching it take shape. Is it done yet?  Is it done yet?  Is it done yet?  :-)