Mike's Custom Signature 5-string

[mica]

Some carving action:

Nice Heart Omega!

[jtussing]

YOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Dude, that's a beautiful little beast cooking there!  We'll have to get them together in the fullness of time and see if they mate!  
 
BEAUTIFUL bass guitar dude!

[5stringho]

WOW!
 
Thanks, Mica!  She's startin' to look like an Alembic! The Heart IS beautifully done. Nice and crisp. Looks wonderful! Can't wait to see her with a little finish on her. And Jim. yeah, we'll definately get the little Beasteeez together when she's done! Thanks for checkin' in on her.
TTY soon, Mike, Tho

[jtussing]

Ho, hang tough.  It's getting close man.  Your bass is going to be beeeeeeeeeeeeyutiful!

[5stringho]

Thanxxxxxx, Jim! Yea, hopefully it won't be too long now. Despite my plethora of other virtues, patience isn't one of them :[ !! Play a few licks on the Quilted beauty for me!
 
Have fun, Mike, Tho

[deburgh]

That heart omega looks fantastic.  This is going to be a real stunner when it's done!
 
Todd

[briant]

Despite my plethora of other virtues, patience isn't one of them
 
I heard that, brother.
 
In other news: your bass is looking amazing.  Love the wood choices!

[5stringho]

Hey, Brian and Todd, Thanxxx for checkin' in on the beast. Can't wait to see some updates, that old lack of patience thing rearing it's ugly head again !
 
Stay tuned! BCooool, Mike, tho

[mica]

Home stretch time:

[David Houck]

Wow!  Very nice!!!

[briant]

Amazing!  Love the figuring in that top.

[jtussing]

Wooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Ho, dat is a BEAUTIFUL piece of wood!  You are gonna enjoy this little beast! ! !

[jacko]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
 
 
Graeme

[5stringho]

As Ol' Harry Cary would say; HOLY COW!
Thanxxx for the update, Mica! She looks even better than I imagined she would with the finish on her. The color and contrast is outstanding, the cocentrics, eyes and straight grain variety make for a very complex, but visually pleasing mosaic. Like Jim said, dat IS one beautiful piece of wood! It's almost a shame to have to drill all those holes in it!
   Dave, Brian, Graeme and Jim, I'm glad she meets your approval! I appreciate ya lookin' in on her. Stay tuned for the race to the finish line! Is it OK to start getting REALLY excited;)?
 
Thanxx again, Have fun, Mike,  Tho =]

[deburgh]

Mike, it is most definitely OK to start getting really excited, in fact at this stage I think it's pretty much a reqirement!    I'm sure it won't be long now, things seem to move along pretty quickly from this point on.
 
The bass is looking fantastic, the top is gorgeous and I just love the way the heart omega looks with that central ebony lam.
 
Cheers!
Todd