Mica,
any news on my Dragon Wing?
Any new photos?
 
Many thanks
Oliver (Spyderman)

No Oliver - else I would have posted some pictures. There is a question however: what color did you want the side LEDs? We have some confusion over this part. The neck and body are ready to glue together, once the LEDs are in place, so more pictures soon!

Mica,
many thanks for your posting.
Regarding the side LED?s your mom had suggested some time ago that amber side LED?s would match great to the vintage amber tint.
I had talked regarding the details with your mom some time ago. So if there is any confusion plse let me know in advance to avoid any wrong details.
For example I had asked your mom to have the same neck profile and dims than on my Spyders or the extra master vol knob on the front horn etc.
Oliver

Hello Oliver,
 
I have a couple of questions for you; the lower horn is not very thick, therefore if you want the selector switch and master volume in it, we have to make the horn about 1/2inch wider, because otherwise the components just would not fit. The alternative would be to go with the standard configuration. Let us know what you want to do.
 
We also would like to know if you want the old style top hat knobs like you have on the Spyders or if you want the collet knobs.
 
Talk to you soon
 
Valentino

Val,
many thanks for your mail. Originally Susan had told me that it would be no problem with the vol and selector switch on the lower horn, but I see the problem. I definetely want the master volume and the pickup selector switch on the front horn. So how will this then look like? Possible to do a drawing of it? Also, already told, I definetely want the old style hat knobs as on my Spyders.
I hope that the wider front horn will not destroy the design. So I must see a drawing or something.
 
Oliver (Spyderman)

Very good. What is your preference as to which of the two goes on the tip of the horn?
 
Chip is making a drawing, and you'll see it in a few days.
 
Valentino

Here's the plan for enlarging the lower horn about 1/2 inch in width to accomodate the controls:  

  The lower contoured part of the shape is the original form. The upper part is where the changes are. Here's the same picture with arrows to illustrate this point:  

  We've used the footprint of the hat style knob in both positions, since we're not sure which you would want for vollume. You may find you would prefer a pointer knob for the pickup selector. It seems to be a natural shape out at the end of the horn, but you'll let us know what you prefer.

Mica, Val,
many thanks for the drawing. This looks great.
I want the position of the master vol and the pu selector like on Johns Spyders. The master vol close to the pickup, followed by the pu switch located towards the end of the horn (same position than you did on Mike Bisch?s overhaul).
But plse keep the two knobs as close as possible together. On the drawings the lower position seems to be to close to the edge of the curve of the horn. As said before, it should look like on Johns  Spyders. As for the selector switch, I already told that it has to be a pointer knob.
As said before I had written and discussed all this before with Susan. So if this is lost plse ask and ask and ask. I don?t want to risk that the specs will differ due to bad communication.
Many thanks and many greetings
Oliver (Spyderman)

Mica, Val,
did you see my last message?
Oliver

Mica, Val,
no news on my bass?
Did you see my last posting with the specs?
 
Oliver

Hi Oliver - you're right, there is no news on this project to show in pictures. Chip making a new template for the body is not really a photo opportunity. He's got lots going on, and not every project gets worked on every week. Design work is especially that way, we have to make sure the design is right, like reviewing for construction conflicts. Once the template is done, the body can be glued and cut - stuff will go very fast after that point.
 
The specs for your bass are not lost as you expressed concern over, you well know that they were exchanged several times by email, have you misplaced your copy of them? When we have a question about something ambiguous or something that comes up during construction, we are not shy to ask, which is why we asked in the first place.  
 
BTW, on the drawing from the 12th, the large circle was for the size of the pickup selector plate. However, since there will be a backplate for access to the master volume control, this plate will not be needed. It will look much cleaner without the extra brass plate, and you'll get to enjoy more of the wood. Hope you like this idea!

Mica,
many thanks for your mail and sorry if I have confused you. Of course I trust in you all, you are artisans....
The idea is great. I really appreciate.  
Another thing:
As for the master volume control on the front horn it would be no problem if you need to position the hat knob a bit towards the neck pickup.
 
Many thanks and have a nice weekend
Oliver (Spyderman)
 
(Message edited by senmen on October 28, 2005)

Is it possible that you can mark one of the photos from the 12th with your preferred placement for the master volume control? I would rather have it placed in the exact spot you prefer, thanks.

Mica,
I think they are perfectly in the two drawings. Only the selector swich, as said before, would be better to move a bit into the direction of the volume pot. I understand that you did the drawing with a base plate in mind, but it would be nice to have the selector a bit more centered on the horn.
 
Oliver

Mica,Val,
no news on my bass since more than one month?
What is going on?
 
Oliver (Spyderman)