I've just tuned into this... oh my word that is going to look amazing! Though I may even prefer the grain on the back of the bass, it is that good. I'd love to see it in a 5 string version, I'm not good enough for a 6 string, nor do I personally want one. But this one looks pretty sweet!
Cannot wait till it is finiished, you'll have to post some sound clips on youtube or something so we can hear it too!