Dave's Short Scale Buckeye Burl

[David Houck]

Nice pic of the Orion Nebula.

[dmldds]

Very nice pic...

[mica]

James added the rays before your bass went back to spray, my last picture caught it before this impressive bit of work:
 

 
He selected some great pieces of shell, I love the ones that have ripples almost perpendicular to the rays - so cool.

[the_mule]

Wow, must be the most beautiful headstock I've ever seen!
The grain and that fabulous logo! Dave, you're a lucky man!
 
Wilfred

[David Houck]

Wow is right!  This is an amazing bass.

[dmldds]

Thanks guys.  I never thought this would turn out as well as it did.
 
Kudos to Susan on design.

[dmldds]

FWIW, Susan contacted me yesterday to say the guitar is ready to ship...and they'll forgo posting any futher pictures until I have a chance to lay eyes on the final.
 
Will keep you posted and upload that rendition of Dark Star.
 
DML

[jeff]

Congratulations David on being the owner of the incredible bass that is the April, 2005 Featured Custom.  Your choice of body laminates, nickle plated hardware and blue LED's conspire to make a synergistic whole that is worthy of such an honor. Enjoy!

[David Houck]

Yes, congrats!  Great pics in the feature.

[palembic]

Hurrah!
GReat bass Dave !
 
PTBO
 
Hum ...can anybody set that counter back to zero? 1973 ...JEEEEZ ...I want to be a freshman again. I am feeling up at 2000.

[pace]

I hope that twilight brings you years and years of enjoyment to all your sensory inputs...  
 
(well~ sound, sight, & feel, at the very least!!!)  

[eastcoastepic]

Congrats, Dave! She is quite lovely! I especially love the back wood coloring, it's a real nice contrast to the very dark top wood. And I agree - superb color/grain on your headstock, one of the best I've seen. Good luck!
 
P.S. Brother Paul TBO - no worries, mate; Alembicians (like their Alembics) only get better with age. May you continue to enjoy good health and happiness at post #2000.....

[dmldds]

Hey folks,
 
Thanks for the kind words on the bass.  She is even more beautiful up front in person than she appears to be in picture.  And most importantly, she is equally beautiful to hear.  So yes, a total sensory experience and delight!
 
Cheers,
 
DML

[dmldds]

Oh, one last thing...be on the lookout for Ms. Susan.  She is a crafty one.  She soooooooooo set me up on this one...led me to believe *maybe someday* Twilight would be a featured...lo and behold...it was the featured the month following delivery.
 
Very, very crafty...but fun!
 
Cheers,
 
DML