Can't wait to see the finished product. The ball-burnished finish and construction reminds me of my 96 Diamondback Response SE frame, down to the curved seatstays.
96 was the first year I noticed 1 1/8" threadless headsets being used.
It definitely caught my eye for those reasons. The curved stays are purrrr-ty!
I can't wait either, I am thinking red accents will go great with the finish of the frame. I'm probably going to sandblast and paint the seatpost and stem black, to add to the look as well.