Oh! And a peek at what was under that cone:
 

 
As if you couldn't guess already.

thanks mica! anything on the other bass? not to hijack my own thread or anything.

Oh yeah don't you dare! Well, too late I guess.  
 
Actually, look for an email tomorrow from me. I had to work really hard on that control layout to cram everything in there.
 
I suppose I should start a regular ol' thread for it in the morning too. I shall!

That logo is so beautiful , this Bass is just so awesome !  
 
  I can't wait for the ARCO sound report !

awesome. thanks again, mica.
 
i don't play a whole lot of arco, sonicus.. but i'm really curious about that, too. maybe i'll have to get a classical musician friend to record some stuff on it.

Cool,    I was never happy with my  own ARCO technique when  I had a Double Bass but I enjoy hearing it .  Thanks , I wish endless happiness for you and this awesome instrument when you both finally meet in person .

this thing being close is apparently making me anxious....
any updates?

Anxious here too! We've been waiting for the silly tuners to get here, and they arrived today! Could not get chrome ones (everyone is backordered!), so we got the black finish and I think it will look so sexy with the Ebony fingerboard and the Coco Bolo top. Saweeet! We have a gold set on special order, but we don't know when they will ever arrive. But I sorta like the idea of the black ones now. Anyway, if you decide you want the gold ones, I'll send them to you whenever they get here.  
 
James is finishing up an inlay now, and then I understand it's all Classico all the time until it's ready to pack in the enormous box.

Austin, make sure you take pictures of you unboxing your bass when you get it & post them on here so we can all share in your enjoyment when you get to touch this magnificant instrument for the first time!

Black tuners sound cool to me, Mica.
 
I was already planning on making a video of me opening it, rusty. can't wait.

This is a Blockbuster 5 years in the making worthy of a Red Carpet Hollywood Premier!

Rubbing and rubbing  

 

hey mica,
just wondering if you got my email about the inlay.
thanks!!

I did, thanks!
 
Sorry, but we had to send your bass back to finish, but it got the extra coat it needed and should get to do the rub out again next week.

sounds good, mica. anything on the other bass?