Yes, I agree.
 
Battery on the neck is old-school cool  
 
No changes.

Does the picture clear everything up on the inlays around the LEDs?

It sure does. I like this very much.
 
Thanks again, I am good.

Little more on the building process:  

 

It's coming closer...

Nut width = 1.60 in
 
1st Fret Neck Thickness = 0.80 in (Flat neck where the thumb rest, (positioned behind the neck)  to where the fingerboard meets)
 
17th Fret Neck Thickness = 0.96 in (Flat neck where the thumb rest, (positioned behind the neck)  to where the fingerboard meets)
 
24th Fret width = 2.15 in

I like very much the combination 2 purple heart, 1 ebony and those thin maple stripes in between makes it very classy.

Really nice neck lams Hakeem- I agree with enzo- the thin maple veneers are sharp.

The color concept was Susan's idea, and I think its beautiful. After Mica showed me some examples, I was floored by the contrast of colors.  
 
Stripes ads a sense of danger too; like the dangers one senses of the colors of a coral, or king snake. These colors, naturally alerts the human Psyche almost instinctively. WATCH OUT!
 
Nature is very fitting for this bass, for which it pays homage to the great Native American culture and colors.
 
oddly, I can't help but think of the striped ribbons of those old classic racing cars at Monaco of the 1950's and 60's too.  
 
This neck is beautiful in so many ways, and you get to see the colors of the neck, on the front of the bass too, and that is very cool!
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 20, 2009)

a mini rendition...

Hey Hal!
Man, congratulations!!! What a feeling it must be... Watching your dream being carved!
I'm following this one, no doubt. I really want to see this wood with the finishing touch.
Congratulations again Hal, you are now part of the special part of the club, the Custom Owners!! I can't wait to be part of that!
 
Greg

Here a touched rendition of the side view of the Toma_Hawk...
 
 
Vermilion-FRONT/Maple veneer/Purple Heart/Maple veneer/Mahogany-CENTER/Maple veneer/Purple Heart/Maple veneer/Vermilion-BACK  
 
It looks dangerously, venomously-poisonous, it's ready to strike.
 

Greg,  
 
Man... you have the baddest bass I ever seen. (second to mine...)  
 
Knowing you are watching this bass with watchful eyes, say more than what meets the eyes... my friend.
 
Your comments are always appreciated, and welcome like fresh air!
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 21, 2009)

Yea, that combination of neck lams always reminds me of racing stripes too.
 
(Message edited by altgrendel on August 21, 2009)

The Toma_Hawk car is my next project  
I love bold stripes!
 
 
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 21, 2009)