Adam's Fiesta Red Custom

[mica]

This one slipped by me until it showed up all red:

  and in action getting prepped for the next coat of Fiesta Red:

  Jack (that's his hands in the photo) has owned several Fiesta Red instruments, and he says this is the perfect color match.

[bassman10096]

Maybe the light, but that looks closer to Dakota Red to me in the pix.  Maybe I'm wrong - it does have the pink tint from Fiesta.  No matter - I love most of the old Fender colors.  Fiesta was a Tbird auto color and Dakota a Cadillac color (http://www.provide.net/~cfh/fenderc.html).  Is that going to be a front-mounted instrument plate on a Spoiler body?  If so, that's another nice vintage touch.

[mica]

This ain't no fire engine red. In person, this color is that special Fiesta blend of pink, red, with just a hinty-hint of orange that makes it so distinctive. In the drying room lights, it looks even less Fiesta-ish:

Lighting really makes a difference.

[bassman10096]

Mica:  I've noticed people take the difference between Fiesta and Dakota very seriously.  I knew I taking a wild risk even mentioning the subject! I hope you'll take some pix when this beautiful, red bass is done.  I'm intrigued with the vintage color and the plate on the front.  
Bill

[mica]

It's closer yet to the finish line:

Just needs the final rubout and we're off. Again, the color will surely look different since this is yet another room. It's Fiesta City!

[tbrannon]

What kind of control cavity cover is this one going to get?  Will it be ebony like the daphne blue one or something else (brass?)?
 
Either way, it's looking good.

[mendez4]

It will have a Koa wood cavity cover and matching koa wood stock veneer.  Good times!

[mendez4]

It will have a Koa wood cavity cover and matching koa wood stock veneer.

[tbrannon]

Awesome stuff Adam-  I'll look forward to seeing the finished product.
 
I really dig that red- can't wait to see it with the Koa.

[mica]

Final rubout in process in these photos:

 

 This shows the neck of Vermilion and Koa. I'm so curious as to what this one will sound like.

[mica]

Hey - the neck is Vermilion and Mahogany in the picture above. It's a nice piece of Mahogany that fooled me into thinking it was Flame Koa!  Now, it's inching its way to completion:

 SOT,AT (Stay On Target, Almost There)  You'll be glad to know that Erik was inspecting your Black bass last week:

[David Houck]

It's good to see Erik back at work!

[mendez4]

Looks great Mica!  Thanks.

[tbrannon]

I see a brass tailpiece/bridge/logo with chrome straplocks and tuners....   I haven't seen that before- cool combo.  Is it simply a wear and tear decision?

[mica]

It's the most traditional Alembic way to pair polished brass hardware with chrome tuners and strapholders. It's purely based on wear and tear, chrome looks good even 30+ years later.