Sealer coat:

  and a detail of the softened point:

beautiful!
 
~Taylor

Wow!  amazing how the wood grain follows the body  style. very handsome indeed!

I love the way that the wood grain is converging toward the point .

I said in November that walnut would be spectacular when the finish hits it. I just love being right ;-)
 
Graeme.

The small point is a great idea and looks great with those neck laminations!
I see the routed cavity for a center dummy pup. Just wondering, and not to spoil any confidentiality, is this going to be a Series Custom? (I or II).

No; I don't have the money for the  series electronics , but I did spring for the prep upgrade. Maybe latter, but for now I,m going with the anniversary electronics. Thanks for asking.    Ray.

Very cool. Nice idea on the prep; the Anniversary elecs. will be great. I currently have a custom in the works which will be loaded with Anniversary electronics myself.

That is drop dead gorgeous!!

Thanks,  all you good folks for your great comments. I am normally a rather conservative sort of guy , but I am starting to drool a little myself. I know better than to try to rush things, but I can't wait. I will use this eight string a great deal.   Ray.

Just a quick acknowledgment of our phone conversation to add a master volume control to your bass.

Here's what I was telling you about on the phone today, Ray:

 

 

Beautiful!!!  That top is very unique; as is of course the headstock!  I love the figuring in the wood!

Oh my,
 Congrats...totally amazing !

Congratulations ,  I am sure the sound will be as good as the aesthetics , Awesome !