Congrats Andy! A while ago I almost picked this piece for my bass. It was so nice but then there were so many great pieces that I had a hard time deciding. I'm really excited to see what it turns out like. It has that classic Cocobolo look to it. What model are you having built? What ever it is, you are going to have a beautiful bass with that top! Red, red, red with killer black grain swirling through it! Again, Congrats and enjoy the construction process. It's part of the fun!