[quote="Sheldon Dingwall":26rtlhj2]We're still working on the color options.[/quote:26rtlhj2] Will CLGreen make the cut? Mark

We're still working on the color options. The pickguards will be optional.

[quote="Funkshwey":1wzk3bsl]You might want to leave the PG off the honey burst. They all look great without a PG.[/quote:1wzk3bsl] +1 Can the gickguard be optional? Mark

These look great. What colours will you be doing?

You might want to leave the PG off the honey burst. They all look great without a PG.

They really look nice. I can see myself rocking with one of these (esp the white one). They all look great without the pickguard Congratulations!!!

We got word that the NAMM samples are on the way. Just a quick and dirty snapshot from the Factory for now. We'll get the pickguards on and take some shop shots later next week.

[quote="Sheldon Dingwall":ssmaz6ww][quote="Bocete":ssmaz6ww]Any approximations on the release date? Will it be available before Christmas? Thanks![/quote:ssmaz6ww] No, we need to get NAMM out of the way first, then we should have some available in early '09.[/quote:ssmaz6ww] Thanks, keep us informed

[quote="Bocete":10y9ap50]Any approximations on the release date? Will it be available before Christmas? Thanks![/quote:10y9ap50] No, we need to get NAMM out of the way first, then we should have some available in early '09.

Any approximations on the release date? Will it be available before Christmas? Thanks!

[quote="Sheldon Dingwall":1rwufmfk]We received our pre-production sample this week. I'll get some photos up as soon as I can. First impressions: They did a really good job. The critical points like fretwork, wood selection, fit and finish are all very good. Most importantly to me, the tone is KILLER! We will be doing flame tops, but not a 6-string version - at least not for a while.[/quote:1rwufmfk] Can we see a picture please?

Sheldon you could also leave the tummy cut out. IMHO it makes the bass kind of pivot awkwardly when your forearm is NOT putting pressure on the edge of the body.

Thanks for the update Sheldon.

Interesting you should mention neck heavy and balance... A couple of weeks ago I pulled out a few different basses at a jam (I usually use just one). I'm fortunate enough to own several nice basses and they all sounded good, however it's the little differences that set the Dingwalls apart. Balance and neck weight are one of those details. Whereas, one bass was pulling on my shirt of my left shoulder a little while strapped and standing, the Dingwalls were perfect. This is one of the details that I love about my Dingwall basses. It's one of those things that you don't know what you've got until you lose it. Most players probably wouldn't know the difference if they haven't experienced a perfectly balanced instrument, however I have already been spoiled! I think it would be worth it to make sure the Combustion is well balanced. Would it be a deal breaker for me? Probably not in that general price range. A chunky neck doesn't bother me as long as it's comfortable and plays well.

I've been waiting for the Combustion for a couple months now, calling my local dealer almost every week. I too am planning for the Combustion to be my first Dingwall, and I am very anxious, but I'd rather have it given the full seal of aproval by you than to get it sooner (again price considering. . .). Whatever you do Sheldon - please hurry!

I also agree; I know Christmas is coming, but those that starve for dingwalls would probably be willing to wait a while longer. I would, at least. Also, better bass balance and feel makes more DW addicted bassists, and I see the sole purpose of the Combustion as a gateway drug Of course, that is if you think better balance and/or feel are possible without affecting the price.

I would definitely have them fix the chunky feeling neck now and that would actually help solve the neck heaviness too. Way easier to do on the front end. Fixing one problem cures both. You've come too far to settle. Picture you're 1st review of the Combustion... those 2 issues will be in the cons column.

I'm sorry if I've missed it, but what sort of price are we looking at for one of these? I haven't even got my first Dingwall yet, but I sorely tempted to get one of these!

We received our pre-production sample this week. I'll get some photos up as soon as I can. First impressions: They did a really good job. The critical points like fretwork, wood selection, fit and finish are all very good. Most importantly to me, the tone is KILLER! We will be doing flame tops, but not a 6-string version - at least not for a while.

[quote="Sheldon Dingwall":3brz1e6b]Hi Joe, We're waiting on a sample (hopefully the final one) to arrive the first week of November. At this end we've finalized the pickups and are about to re-tool the production process with help from Fury Guitar. It's been pretty challenging trying to come up with a design that's cost effective and sounds good. We recently had a break-though that's taken us in a total new direction with regard to pickup design. Along with that an exiting new direction in tone. So, for the pickup tweakers, there will be new pickups on the horizon after we get the Combustion out and running.[/quote:3brz1e6b] Any news? I'm anxious, and I'm sure so are many