Discussion

[bsee]

Well, I am told the bass is just about done.  I am currently awaiting word about cost/design for the custom inlay.

[mica]

Here's the line art for the bumblebee:  

  And here I've superimposed it on the embroidered patch so you can see where the lines came from:  

  Let me know if this has got the look you were after as far as extracting the lines from the threads, and I'll make a mock up with materials.

[mica]

Here's how your work order 13964 reads as of now:
 
NECK
scale: 30.75
strings: 4
7-piece through body neck MAP|PH|MAP|EB|MAP|PH|MAP
fingerboard: ebony with abalone inlays 1.5x2.25 (like Stanley's)
side markers: Red LEDs with 2 amber each @ 12th and 24th
peghead: Crown, bevelled
 
BODY
Sandwich:
Coco Bolo top [wood to be selected]
Maple pinstripe
Purpleheart laminate
Maple pinstripe
Vermilion core, hollow
Maple pinstripe
Purpleheart laminate
Maple pinstripe
Coco Bolo Back
 
shape: Small Standard, no tummy or elbow carving
 
ROUTING:
pickups: 2 FatBoy
truss rod cover: 4R (standard for SC model)
backplates: brass
electronics: 2 volume, 2 filter, 2-3 position Q siwtches
 
FINISH:
polyester gloss with satin neck feel
 
SETUP:
logo: silver no script
hardware: gold plated
strap anchor: gold straplocks
strings: .045-.065-.080-.105
 
case: hardshell
 
Please review this list of features. Construction has not yet started, so make sure that any changes, additions, misunderstood instructions are sorted out quickly. Once the top wood is selected, Chip will start building right away.

[bsee]

Highlighted in red are the adjustments/clarifications that came out of my phone conversation with Valentino yesterday:
 
 
NECK  
scale: 30.75  
strings: 4  
7-piece through body neck MAP|PH|MAP|EB|MAP|PH|MAP  
fingerboard: ebony with abalone inlays 1.5x2.15 (like Stanley's)  
 1.5 is the nut width, 2.15 is the string spacing, center-to-center, at the bridge (approx 18mm)
side markers: Red LEDs with 2 amber each @ 12th and 24th with internal dimmer pot
peghead: K Crown, bevelled  
 This is the headstock that is narrower near the neck to go with the narrow nut, right?  Chip's choice on headstock sandwich to go with the rest of the woods and show off the bevel.  Very dark and symmetrical peghead face to bring out the hardware and logo
 
BODY  
Sandwich:  
Coco Bolo top [3766 approximately per my template and adjusted to Chip's preference]  
Maple pinstripe  
Purpleheart laminate  
Maple pinstripe  
Vermilion core, hollow  
Maple pinstripe  
Purpleheart laminate  
Maple pinstripe  
Coco Bolo Back [3774 with bookmatch reversed and the dark curve around the swirly area following the body contour.  I'd like to see a template on this before it is cut, but I can live without it.]
 
shape: Small Standard, no tummy or elbow carving  
 
ROUTING:  
pickups: 2 FatBoy  
truss rod cover: 4R (standard for SC model)  
 clarification: Series pickup positioning, so the truss rod cover is small
backplates: brass  
electronics: 2 volume, 2 filter, 2-3 position Q switches  
 The positions of the LED switch and 1/4 jack will be reversed with the jack closer to the neck
 
FINISH:  
polyester gloss with satin neck feel  
 
SETUP:  
logo: silver no script  
hardware: gold plated  
strap anchor: gold straplocks  
 mounted using threaded inserts rather than screws, if possible
strings: .045-.065-.080-.105  
 
case: hardshell

[bsee]

Just a note to capture the results of a phone conversation that Mica and I had yesterday:
 
1. The pickup positioning and truss rod cover will be as per Stanley's 30th anniversary bass.  This corresponds to the positioning of older Series instruments, not the current standards.
 
2. We will go with the .040-.060-.080-.100 long scale string set.
 
3. There will be a stop order to discuss the custom inlay at the appropriate time if we haven't nailed it sooner.
 
-Bob

[flaxattack]

isnt this the same bob who said there were no changes after he placed the order>?