Barry's Dark Custom

[kmh364]

That's like a jelly donut....where's the coffee?, LOL! Seriously, the purpleheart is almost gonna glow in the dark when it gets hit with the poly finish. It's looking good...the contrast between the cocobolo and the purpleheart is awesome.

[bkbass]

Great shots Mica!I'm worried about losing the dark streak on the upper hip once the forearm taper is sanded in.I cannot visualize the proportions of the taper.If possible,I would like to see the taper start just at the threshold of the top of the dark streak(or partially into it)so the peak of the mountain(so to speak)pops visually with the neck lams.The darker streak will make the PH explode!I'm guessing that Roger doesn't have any of this purple heart on hand to make my knobs.Wood(pun intended)it be possible to send him some table scraps?I'm going for the tripple decker looking knobs on this one.One of the teardrop CVQ knobs will be all purple heart with the inlaid bass clef the other cocobolo with either nothing or a treble clef.Visually the eye will always be drawn to the PH bass clef knob but from a distance it should visually create a balance between the neck lams and upper hip PH at the edge.

[mica]

Shortly after I took those pictures, Tony proceeded with the carving. I think you'll be happy with the result:  

 

  In these pictures, your bass is prepped for the next coat of finish, so while you can't see much detail, you can probably tell enough that the figuring you wanted to preserve is intact.

[David Houck]

The top is starting to look really nice.

[kmh364]

Very nice!

[mica]

First, an oldie of Tony sanding I found while cataloging May photos over the weekend:  

  And one where we're ready to drill the holes, but I caught it before the sanding:  

 Hopefully this will give you and Roger a clear idea on the wood color for the knob design.

[palembic]

Spectacular livingening up the colors.
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What a BASS!
 
Paul the bad one

[bob]

Yes, the bass is stunning, and I hope that purple lasts for a good while... but I can't help wondering what wood was used in the side panel of the stand for the sander?
 
Almost looks like a very coarse grained coco bolo. I bet it sounds terrific.

[bkbass]

Thanks Mica,everything looks great!I'm surprised that the walnut didn't darken up as well and glad too.Like I said in an earlier post,the walnut will act like a referee to the other woods and it's doing just that.Yes this shot should do nicely for the knobs.I would ask(next time you get around to it)for a shot of the headstock so he can match the tuner buttons as well.Also I'm curious as to what the back looks like,did the evil pacmen make it onto the instrument?Did the clear coat make them diappear?Stayed tuned for the next exciting episode of.....LOL!Thanks again.Hey where's my Rogue bro's?You guys diggin on that purple?Bob the answer to your wood question is PALISANDER yuk (that hurt)!

[kmh364]

Barry,
 
It's definitely looking awesome.

[adriaan]

Astonishing how well the colours of the neck laminates and the top go together. Beautiful instrument.
 
About palisander - I thought that was what you English speaking folk call rosewood?

[mica]

Here's the peghead picture you requested:

  and the back with a good amout of finish on it:

  It's looking good!

[kmh364]

Barry,
 
I can't find your evil twin Pacmen. I think they got eaten by the ghosts, LOL!
 
Kevin

[bkbass]

Thanks Mica that's all I / Roger need.Kevin, it's perfectly allright if the pacmen didn't make it on the bass.The theme has morphed into the YinYang bass.The QVC knobs will be walnut barrels with yinyang(cocobolo/glow-in-the-dark purple heart)caps from the cuttings of this bass and ditto for the G-string tuner button(CB/PH)with the rest of the tuners being solid cocobolo.The volume and filter knobs will be solid cocobolo barrels with the same purple heart skirts and walnut markers.Who knows,in the following weeks the pacmen may reappear on the wood back plates.I'm very pleased with the way this one is turning out.Hey Rami where are you?

[smokin_dave]

That bass looks good even before spray.I like the look of a no gloss finish.Wish I could hear it after it gets compleated.Another true work of art.