I'm TOOOOOOO young to be a grandpa. Gloom, despair and agony on me...Thanks, man. Best laugh I've had all week.
 
badda bing

God bless your girl, she's a beautiful bride!
Congrats to her future and to your new custom which will fill some of your empty moments for years to come!
Kris

Olie -  
 
Your daughter is beautiful  - congratulations to you and her and her Mom.
 
And you've inspired me - I've got two daughters and I'm sure I'll have to deal with this in the next 5 to 10 years . . . if I can persuade Kathy I need a new custom for each wedding, I may make it through okay  
 
JFT

Here's a photo of the cross inlay that I promised you:

Looks even more amazing in person.

Thanks Mica, it looks great.  
I wasn't expecting you back to work this week.
I trust all is well with the kiddo.
 
Olie

Glad you like it! I'm actually at home still, taking care of the wee one. He's doing great, and I should be back at least half days next week.

Hi Mica, I've had a change of heart on this bass. I'm thinking of making it a fretless. How much trouble would it be to change the fretboard.
 
Thanks, OO

It's actually easier than you think, almost anyone can do it with a hacksaw, some muriatic acid, and a regular household oven. We'll get right on it tout de suite, and don't worry, it will be no charge.

Before we get started can you email me some pix of wood samples. I was thinking of maybe a Maple fretboard. Of course it will need to be finished.

Ha ha- tell me this is April Fools....

Per our phone conversation we've started the fret board change. I was just kidding about the method y'know - couldn't resist on April Fool's! Thanks for listening to reason about the fingerboard material. You know how mom feels about Maple fingerboards. The Macassar Ebony is going to look sweet.  
 
We'll be able to save the inlays and use them on a future project or make you some very expensive keyrings maybe.

Macassar will look awesome.  
 
Is it possible to use the inlaid fretboard on another bass? I have a Westone Bass with the same neck dimensions that is in need of a fretjob anyway.
 
 
OO

For all the emails I got in response to this change idea. Yes it was indeed my version of an April Fools joke.
 
I'd have to be crazy or on crack to scrap these inlays.  
 
OO
(HMMM..... I sure hope Mica new I was kidding)

It's all in good fun! The bass is intact with its beautiful inlays.

Scary.