No worries. And yes, your work is very very beautiful. Especially your extensions. Don told me to either take my bass to you or Lamario for an extension when it is done. He says yours are the best.

Bass done?
 

So, how's the new Bass? We have not heard from you about this in some time?

He posted some pics here.

wow...
 

That is some beautiful wood there. We use Quilt almost daily here and know how difficult it can be to deal with. Congrat's on your new Bass and Kudos to your Luthier Donald Gorman for the beautiful workmanship. Stunning!

+1.

I came up in the woodworking trades as a wood machinist. Did an additional two years of apprenticeship, specializing in all kinds of woodworking machine setup and operation.

Had a gig at one point out in CA making these dementedly sinuous chair parts out of quilted Pacific Maple. Depending on the shape of the parts, often had to climb feed the stuff just to keep it from turning into firewood. Working with that is no joke.

Nice bass. Nice work. Nice going, Calvin and Donald!

Wood
 

I remember Donald telling me that this was the best bass he's ever made and also the most difficult. The wood was apparently a nightmare to work with. His idea to use it though! Not mine!

heh.