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mica

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Jon's Quilted Maple Dragon Wing
« on: April 07, 2009, 08:22:09 PM »
Peghead rough shaped:

  Body and back accent laminates in big clamps:

  Top and from accent laminates ready for the next step:

  I'll have some more pics by the end of the week for you. Looking good!

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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2009, 09:42:15 AM »
Oooohhh
 
Who is the fortunate owner?

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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2009, 03:14:07 PM »
I must make it a point to not watch this build (yeah, right).  I've been lusting after a dragon wing for a long time.

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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2009, 05:01:43 PM »
Brian - why not make it an omega where you can take a U-turn and watch the build progress anyway?

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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2009, 05:31:27 PM »
Thank you for the pictures, Mica.  I've been anticipating this for quite a while and am very excited that it's underway.
2011 Quilted Maple Dragon Wing, Anniversary Electronics
2007 Quilted Cocobolo Custom 5-string Tribute-body Bass ("Scarlet")
2006 Cocobolo SC Deluxe SS
2003 Quilted Maple Series II Europa ("Almost Twins")
1996 Flame Walnut Elan fretless
1994 Flame Maple Classico
1976 Walnut Series I SS

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« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2009, 07:33:39 PM »
Jon,  
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your bass getting underway! A vicarious thrill for many.
Best,
Art

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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2009, 07:48:00 PM »
Whip me up some dragon lotion!
 
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« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2009, 07:12:36 AM »
Great stuff Jon/Mica;
 
I cannot wait to see it finished.
 
I hope you like it as much as I like my maple DW.

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« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2009, 09:32:41 AM »
Brian - why not make it an omega where you can take a U-turn and watch the build progress anyway?
 
That was horrible... and I laughed way too much at it. :-)

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« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2009, 10:10:08 AM »
Agreed - puns don't come much worse than that. And I'm proud of it too. Aarrgh ...

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« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2009, 11:10:27 AM »
Peter - Great reference.  I'm a fan of Frank myself.
 
Dave - Starburst was one of the instruments I checked out when working on the specs for mine.  Beautiful.
2011 Quilted Maple Dragon Wing, Anniversary Electronics
2007 Quilted Cocobolo Custom 5-string Tribute-body Bass ("Scarlet")
2006 Cocobolo SC Deluxe SS
2003 Quilted Maple Series II Europa ("Almost Twins")
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« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2009, 04:52:32 PM »
A couple steps closer now. Body to neck:

  Prepping the top and accent lams:


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« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2009, 05:38:34 PM »
Zooming along with sealer coats and ready for the inlaid logo:

 
I have a feeling we'll hear from Oliver before too long.

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« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2009, 05:54:21 PM »
Back view, too:

Bird's-eye Maple looks sweet!

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« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2009, 05:59:05 PM »
I like the neck woods you chose.  Very rich looking.