Okay, finally time for a major update!!
I finished the body for this piccolo fretless 4-string over the last few days. I stained it first with the Red Mahogany, then stained with Cherry Red, then applied several thick coats of Tru-Oil. Then I wetsanded with my micro mesh sanding papers all the way up to 12000 grit and then added 2 more coats of Tru-Oil. Absolutely no polishing or buffing has been done on this finish. I then stained all cavities and the neck pocket black.
Check it out:
another angle
and another
and another
Back View
Back View, another angle
Control Cavity
The control cavity cover will be finished to match the body.
Now I just need to get the neck made, it will be maple with ash veneers on the front and back of the headstock stained to match the body (just the veneers stained, not the whole neck), and will have a bloodwood fingerboard with maple binding. I really can't wait to start playing this thing now!