Michael's Custom Series II in Coco Bolo

[mica]

Chip found some straight-grained Coco Bolo which he cut and sanded. Here's the selection for the top:
 
We'll be missing the yellow hued sapwood completely.  
 
And for the back:
 
 
Since these are freshly sanded, the color is a bit brighter than it will be when finished. Even after ageing, these should still have good contrast, more so than the Signature model you already have.

[mikekyz]

Hi Mica
 
Many thanks for setting my FtoC.  Re the woods I really like this and will probably go with you advice however do you also have any really whacky swirls or anything you think would go well for me to look at?  I would like to get to selection of woods ASAP so any alternatives would be good.
Have a good day
Mike

[mica]

I see we've some disappearing pictures again  
 
Here's the ones from the 9th:
 
 
 
 
and here's the ones I told you about earlier today:
 
 

[mica]

The second set is cool since you can get the top and back from the same board. Let me know which set you prefer.

[mikekyz]

Hi Mica, WOW the set posted 14th Nov looks great. Lets go with this and can you thank Chip for finding such beautiful wood for my fretted bass.
Mike

[the_8_string_king]

Wow, I'm jealous!
 
Mica, please remember this as a PERFECT example of what I'd like for my BTC for my 6-string!

[the_8_string_king]

Uh... for clarification, I mean the November 14th straight-grained coco bolo.  And please continue to hold that bubinga for me until I get my quote and have a chance to decide!  I may actually get coco bolo on the front and bubinga on the back.
 
Yeah, if you could get me something like this for my top, there's little likelihood I'd choose anything else...

[mica]

Hi Mike - I've got the top woods noted for you as Chip's picks, the second two shot from the 14th. Glad you like them!

[mica]

Here's some more stuff happening in assembly.  Top, accents and core waiting for back laminate:

  Peghead in area where we route the truss rod access (not visible in picture):

  Not much to see, but it's your back laminate in those clamps, with the wood getting glued in place for the plate shelf:

  Backplates for both basses (not including the battery plate which will come from the neck):

[mikekyz]

Hi Mica
Just a quick question re the battery cover.  This will be matching the back wood?  Sorry to sound confused but you say it will come from the neck.  This appplies to both my coco and walnut S2.
Many thanks
Mike

[mica]

The battery cover is made from the neck wood, since the cavity rests on the neck. See this example for reference.

[mikekyz]

Many thanks it all makes sense re the battery cover.
M

[mikekyz]

Just had a good look at the photos of both basses and they look great, thanks again,
M

[mica]

Body in the clamps:
 

[mikekyz]

This is just so good...to watch your bass being built is as we say in the NW UK....top meaning great.
Peace
M