Thanks CW. Let me know your impressions regarding it's sound and feel. I love the way it sounds and plays, but I'm biased.
i walked around with it for two days getting a feel for it. my first impression is that it is kind of long. i got used to that very quickly; probably from the neck angle as it makes it hang a little to the right making neck access very good and without any neck dive that i can perceive. the body balances over my right illiac crest so it fits my left arm very well as i am oval not square and my right hand falls just about right to take advantage of the thumb rest. i was worried about it being too far away from the strings, but it is right on. i don't have to stretch to reach anything low on the neck and upper registry access is very good although presonally i feel a little unfamiliar with playing in the upper registry. the thumb rest lets me play pickless and softly away from the pup poles. admitedly i haven't tried it with a pick yet. the handrest isn't plated so i haven't mounted it. there should be plenty of room come time.
the sound is not too muddy but it has enough and if i crank it in with a full mid range and a respectful high register its very clean overall. i seem to be able to crank in all the bite i need or i can soften it up if i want by moving away from the poles. i tried it through my Bassman 10 (about 50 watts RMS) pushing two Celestion G75's wired parallel in an old Blonde Bassman unported cab. i have an old AB165 chassis laying here that i hope to get rebuilt into a Sunn 200S to push a tone ring 15" if i ever get them done. it overdrives my amp if i let it. this bass can use more amp than i presently have. i feel very happy with the way it sounds and i would feel very comfortable playing blues, rock or even jazz with it.
finish wise i can tell it was done with a rattle can, but...i can also do a carnuba/bees wax polish job on it that will get rid of 90% of what makes you unhappy and which i plan to do soon to protect that nitro. in all fairness if you had your booth ready i am sure you would have given it a nicer finish but it is still a lot better finish than the SGRI i had. good job.
i am very happy with it.