It's a neck!
 

Hi, Mica!!
 
Ummm, er, eeh, uhhh, which Mike might this rough but beeeyooooteeeful piece of wood someday in the near future belong to? Just checking !!  
 
Mike

The particular Mike in question is.... YOU!

               
 
Yayyyy!  Looks great! Thanks for the thread. I'm glad I inadvertantly took tomorrow off, as there is NO WAY I'm gonna sleep tonight!!
 
Thanks again Mica, talk to you soon. Have a GREAT weekend!!!     Mike!...........

IT HAS BEGUN...!
 
Congrats, 'Ho!
 
You gonna love d'yebo-knee!

Now that is a nice looking stick they've created for you, Ho!  Mmmm. Ebony neck lam.  
 
The neck for my mk-5 deluxe wasn't made in this batch because I was still fussing a bit over neck measurements, but we're done now so I expect it will show up sometime soon.  
 
Looks like we'll get to watch our little monsters hatch together!  
 
Regards, Jim

Thanks, Jim and Mark! Yea, we can watch our little monsters develop! Can't wait to see Jim's FTC underway.
Mark, Please leave me a little choice CocoBolo if you would! I agree with you. I would really like to find another board like the one on Matt's  Stanley Clarke. For me, that is the epitome of what I would like to have! What a GORGEOUS piece of Coco! Make's me foam at the mouth! And the yebo-knee should do the trick!
Look forward to watching the progression on both your basses!!  Enjoy,   The 'Ho.....

Hey, hey, let's not start plucking each others 'Bics just yet!

Hi, Mica!!!
 
Been hashing over a few things, and wonder if you would be so kind to ask your Mother about prices on some things I'm considering?
I'll most likely be doing 3-position (0+4+8dB) Q switches, and maybe a Fatboy P/U in the bridge position. Retail cost on these options would be appreciated.
Also, the frets I would like to have installed are .041/.085 size. This is straight off the Lakland website. I believe they are referred to as Vintage Skinny, and I really liked them on my Lakland (R.I.P!)
 Thanxxxxxxx            MIke

Hi, Mica!
 
Know your swamped, but I'd like to discuss a few possible Electronics Changes. Thinking about going with Anniversary Electronics instead of Signature, with possibly a Master Volume added also. If you could let me know the upgrade charge for these options, it would be appreciated. Also,I probably want 3-pos. (0+4+8dB) Qs, if you could let me know on those, also.
Thanxxx a bunch, have fun, Mike.....

Hi again, Mica!
 
 I know I've not been real concerned with Gingerbread on my Bass, but what would be involved with Purpleheart Pinstripes between my Maple body Lams and CocoBolo top and back? Would that be included in the Deluxe, or is there an upcharge? Also, If it wouldn't make any difference, I'd like to have Birdseye Maple for the Body Lams. I think it would look good with the contouring, where you could see the eyes. Any feedback?
Also, please make sure my Work Order specifies the Hollow Core. I know it's standard on the Deluxe, but I just want to be positive. I'm not gettin' any younger (UGH!).
Thanks a lot, Mike.......

Hey, Mica!
 
Just want to touch Basses (no pun intended )on what I'm looking for in my CocoBolo, before things get too far along. I really like the swirly, circular patterns, and the Eyes. That is what Cocobolo is about, to me.
For examples, as stated in an earlier post, I really like Matts CocoBolo Stanley Clarke. What a gorgeous piece. I love the cocentric patterns on the bookmatching, looks great.
But I also like the Dec 03 FCM, and also, the July 04,Eyes out of this world. Very pretty, swirly,defined. Makes me drool. Well, Ok, I drool most of the time anyway. I'm a bass Player!
But, that should give you a general idea what I'm looking for. I promise I'll try not to be too big a Pain!!
Thanxxx a lot, have Fun, Mike.....

Hi again, Mica!
 
While we're discussing a few things, I just want to let you know I've decided I would like to have the Ultra-Fine Satin Finish on the back of the neck. I just like that feel the  best. But, I still want the rest of the Bass in the Hi-Gloss.
Thanxxx again, Mike.....

Confirmed the work order is written this way, gloss finish with satin neck feel. We like the satin finish neck so much these days, you have to ask for it to be glossy!

Adding a small accent veneer like you've requested is not an extra charge on the Sig Deluxe. In fact, it's a good thing you have similar tastes to my mom, because she was thinking the same thing and wrote your work order up the very same way!
 
I can't use Bird's-eye Maple for accent lams - there no guarantee that there would be eyes falling right on the little 1/8 edge for you to even see. Actually, your body was constructed on February 22, so it's already got the regular Maple accent lam - check the build record later for a photo update.  
 
Hollow is standard, and indeed your work order instructs for a hollow core construction.