Happy birthday Jeff!  So how old this time?  Any truth to the rumor you went to High School with Moses?  You wanna photo?  Here's a photo:
 

 
Bill, tgo

LoL!  Next time Bill, give him his own sheet of music. He won't have to read over your shoulder then ;-)
 
Graeme

WOW, thats a great photo BILL,...............  
.......................makes me feel young!
 
Where's the Alembic? the Tele. is cool though!

Happy Birthday Jeff. All the best to you!
 
Albert

Olie; check out the bass.

moses was a ridin up on a guitar bill......
his spurs were a jinglin and the door was ajar.
he was a freshman when i graduated,,,,,,
the horror
the horror...
thanks guys
only one present i want
my stinkin finish sucking direwolf,,,,,,,,
( one should note that only a higher power has control of that.)
frazenracken crackenfracken i MISS that thang
btw-
i was asked to join 2 bands today
twas a good day.

Starting the journey to carving...  

 

   Plates getting assembled:

  Chip is just getting the veneers selected and cut for the plates.

THANK YOU FOR SUCH A WONDERFUL PRESENT!!!
CHIP CHIP CHIP.....
i love those squinty 'cat eyes above the neck pickup.the top wood is gorgeous
they both look seamless....
wow....
:-)

Looks excellent my friend.

Looking good Jeff. Happy Birthday indeed.  
A question for those that know - how do Alembic fill the holes in the wood, particularly the ones above the square electronics cavity and the 'cats eyes' Jeff mentioned?
 
Graeme

Okay, I admit  it! I'm two days late to say...  
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF!
 
All the best, and you're getting another hunk of the best right here.
 
Mike

if i am not mistaken jacko
the only filler they use is the actual spray finish..they will spray until it fills up
those one the back are scooters eyes....if you take a look back at the original pieces
 
and i won an alembic fx-1 on ebay,,,,,

I thought Alembics were all natural, No fillers, binders, etc. LOL .... by the way Jeff looking good.
 
Keith

actually according to val- they do use super glue to fill in as it is thick and clear and basically saves on spraying on tons of finish to fill pockets..

val also advised that this is the initial carving and when the neck is joined to the body  
the actual 'classico carved edge will be routed out......
and thanks to all....