Rog's 'Conehead Dragon Buzzard'

[rogertvr]

I've just read another thread about Roger and the THG custom knobs.  Mica - I might consider a set of these for the Dragon's Wing.  I assume we can discuss this a little further down the line? Or do I need to progress it now?
 
Thanks,
 
Rog

[wayne]

Okay, so where does the bidding start for the scrap wood sample prototype???
 
Rog, this bass is going to be absolutely amazing.  It's a wonderful thing that Mica has this club up so that we can all share in this creative process.  Thanks!!!
 
C-Ya...........wayne

[mica]

The sample was fashioned from scrap woods, it's not meant to be a preview of anything other than the overall shape in 3D. I checked your order sheet, and it includes a 7-piece Deluxe Purpleheart and Maple neck, and that will of course be used on your actual bass.  
 
3120 isn't long enough to yield a top and back for your design (it is rather large compared to some other shapes we make. We'll have some more bookmatches up later in the week, and perhaps we'll find a good mate for 3120 or something else that will be appropriate. As for a digital overlay, that's actually not a small amount of work to make it anything close to accurate. Let's find a good canidate for the top and back before we think about doing something like that.  
 
I think that if we decide by the time the bass enters spray that we won't be waiting for the knobs at the end. It's a good idea for you to look at Roger's website and get an idea for shapes and designs. Do you want the knobs to stand out or be more subtle?
 
Wayne, it might make a nice clock or something, I'm afraid the neck ends about 3 inches past the top edge of the picture, so it sure won't sound very good.

[wayne]

That's just sad.....it never even had a chance at life....  :-(

[rogertvr]

LOL @ Wayne!!  Don't be sad Wayne - get Mica to make a clock out of it for you!!
 
I understand about the digital overlay Mica.  I'm more than happy to wait until some more bookmatches are available for perusal before putting you to the trouble of a digital overlay.  I thought it might be five minutes work for you, but it's not by the sounds of it!!
 
Knobs - I had a quick look at Roger's website earlier today.  I can't decide whether I want them to stand out or be more subdued.  How long before it enters spray Mica?  I think I would like to choose the wood before deciding on the knobs.  Also, I'd like the answer to the question I posed ages ago about knob position if possible, now that the body shape is finalised.  That question is - do the knobs have to form a square or can they follow the bottom line of the body up in a curvey line of four, with the two Q switches above the knobs?.  The answer to this question and the pros and cons of either knob arrangement will help me decide what I want to do regarding knob shape/colour etc.
 
Cheers,
 
Rog

[palembic]

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Paul the bad-and-now-speechless-one

[mica]

Peghead samples:  

  Brace yourself Wayne, this too was salvaged from the scrap pile.    Here's the whole shebang:  

    Enjoy!  (Message edited by mica on June 11, 2003)

[rogertvr]

Poor Wayne...that's going to make some clock Wayne!!!!!!
 
Mica, a question for you please...are the two bottom curves on the peghead bevelled off, and if so, by how much?  It's a little difficult to see in the picture.
 
Also Mica, I've contacted Roger about some knobs, just to run some ideas past him really more than anything else.  I'll let everyone know what is said when he replies to me.
 
Thanks,
 
Roger

[rogertvr]

P.S.  Forgot to say - it looks stunning!!!!!

[wayne]

How does a neck that close to complete get relegated to the scrap pile?
 
Or have you just stacked various pieces together making it appear to be complete?

[rogertvr]

Unfortunately Wayne, it looks like your clock will be missing the Chinese Dragon fretboard inlay  ;-)

[mica]

Here's a picutre with the contrast changed and a marking to illustrate the peghead:
 

 
The form is very similar to the previous line art from May 1.

[rogertvr]

Thanks Mica. I think I would like to exaggerate the largest of the two bevels a little more and the smallest of the two bevels just a touch more. They look a little weak and indistinct to me at the moment.  Is that possible please or does changing it commit me to the latter of the two designs?

[rockandroller]

Magnificent!!! (I can't think of a better word)  
 
It now seems to have subtlely morphed into exactly what nature intended. IMHO this bass has Featured Custom written all over it...

[rogertvr]

Featured Custom - now, that would about make my life I think, never mind my day!