Rubout...

Mica-
Thanks so much for the picture- I really dig the control layout and the top- Totally amazing! How are we doing with the electronics and the hardware..?

Oh, is that pretty Ezra.  Beautiful top, great looking neck combination and what a control layout... looks elaborate.
Play it healthy!
Art

So, what are the electronics; or do we have to wait until it's finished?

I really like the overall shape.  The lower curves and the horns remind me a little of an Ampeg AMB1 (http://www.pro-music-news.com/html/03/e91202da.htm), but I like the slight offset and the shorter, sharper look of your guitar's horns better,  The vermillion in the neck and body are just the right thing - they just look warm.  Nice balance to the ebony, too.  Can't wait to see what the electronics dept has in store.

Thanks for the compliments- I am very pleased with how this instrument is coming along- The electronics are custom yet simple, Skylark with some added features- The shape is derived from the Skylark as well (interesting reference to the Ampeg Amg1, also quite similar to the Travis Bean shape)- It's basically the Skylark body shape without the carved top, trimmed to where you would find the accent laminate on a regular Skylark with a 3 piece top...
 
(Message edited by eardolin on November 08, 2007)

The shape is a very nice adaptation of Skylark.  Great look.

To quote Ralph Cramden...
 
Hamna-hamna-hamna
 
Sweet looking axe sir!  I thought I was done when I bought Further, this particular guitar makes me want a real custom.  Congratulations!

Getting close...

 

  Really close...

That tailpiece is cool....like Batman meets Alembic.  The omega cutout on it is a nice touch.
 
Lots of very neat little details on this guitar. I especially like the little maple wings on the omega tips.

That... is one sweet looking guitar.  Just awesome.

Mica- Thanks so much for the update! The hardware is absolutely beautiful and the arrival of strings and activators definitely marks a turning point. Looks like all it needs are some guts and we'll be good to go...

Nice choices eardolin!  Chrome is not something I've seen much on Alembics.  The tail piece is looking nice and heavy, and is there a thin piece of ebony under there?  
 
And also ('cos I'm a guy I guess) I'd love to see the backside of that baby

I can't wait to see this one get finished.  I really like the chrome.  It looks like the infamous ebony shim under the tailpiece (a nice touch).  Congrats
Bill

Thanks for the compliments, everyone at Alembic is doing an amazing job on this- The hardware is actually nickel not chrome (nickel is a bit less reflective) and yes I think there is an ebony shim under the tail piece although it is a bit difficult to see in these smaller pictures...