Jeff,  
 
You are my new hero.
 
John

Damn, this was just a board last time I got to look at it. Looking real good now.

welcome home? sir

Unfortunately I'm nowhere close to home, but at least I got a bass.

mica
how you making out on the control layouts
thanks

mica
its been 3 weeks since you promised control layouts...

You'll see them soon. We've spoken since the Sept 18th post, and despite my plans, I haven't been able to do the layout. As I explained in our last conversation, I want to wait to do controls until the custom tailpiece is ready. For the past two weeks, a flu has ravaged our shop (note the lack of posts from me), and nobody has been spared.

custom tailpiece?
i havent ordered a custom tailpiece

The spacing is custom, so even though the shape is a regular ol' bird, it is in fact, custom built.

the ecb 82s are the bomb,
i ordered 5 sets with additional b strings. will ship one set to you
please put the sets i sent in the case when you ship
guages are
050 070 085 105 132

please explain how the spotting of the grooves
on a regular tailpiece affects how the controls are to be laid out. its not a larger or smaller tailpiece.  
makes no sense to me

Jeff,
 
Questioning the elves and their approach to building basses?  You know better than that!  
 
The top on your bass is really something to behold, for sure.
 
John

Jeff, the tailpiece is a different size when the string spacing is different. The size of the bird is determined by the spacing of the strings.  
 
I can't do your control layout today, as it's the first Wednesday of the month and tour day. Then I have an appointment this afternoon. If you prefer I don't wait for the tailpiece, I'll do the layout without it tomorrow.

do the layout please

confirming version 2 for launch
i really like this layout