Mica,
 
What can I say, but...WOW!!!!
(and the finish hasn't even hit it yet)
 
Ken (TEO)

A short retrospective (or look what pics Mica found):  

 One of the bass before the top was glued on  

 And one of Kris chiseling the fit for the bookmatch to center.

Thanks again, Mica!
 
Boy, this is great. I send you an e-mail, even if it has nothing to do with begging for updates, and I get pictures!!
 
:-)

Hey all!
 
I know it's been awhile since we were discussing this, but I think I've got the name for my bass figured out. I was originally thinking Eldarion, which means Of the Elves especially after this month's featured custom proclaimed what I have always believed (that the Alembic employees are, in fact, elves) but then I remembered that that was Aragorn and Arwen's son's name. Then I remembered Mike's suggestion and decided to name it Erin-Oromion Wood of Orome The wood for the top is definately worthy of Valar quality.
 
Ken (TEO)

Aragorn and Arwen had a son?  I don't remember that.  I'll have to read the trilogy again.
 
Ken, that bass is going to be awesome!  I know you are The Eager One.
 
Sam

Sam,
 
Like I told Paul TBO, you'll have to check out the appendacies in Return of the King. Aragorn was the ripe age of 242 years old when he passed the crown of Gondor on to Eldarion. They also had two daughters IIRC.
 
Ken (The Elvish AND Eager One!!)

Ken; a truly worthy name. May the blessings of elves and men be upon you (and your bass)!
 
Shaun (the elf-ruler one!)

After a few coats of spray, right before the round 1 of fingerboard levelling:
 

 
After the inlays are in (will be this week), james will fret the bass and get the bass set up. Then Chip will buff the hardware and prepare it for the plater.

Shaun,
 
May the star of Earendil shine ever on your travels. Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo.
 
Mica,
 
Senior management is VERY impressed! She, of course, calculated completion and pickup to fall on an aforementioned date and said that's what we should do...to which I said With all the setup and plating, I'm sure it won't be ready 'til February Good thing she's not stubborn...
 
Ken (TEO)

Ken  
Thank you for your blessing (bows deeply). To yourself and all other elf-friends:
Nai Vardo eleni ilye lumenn' enomentielvo siluvar!
 
Shaun  
 

OK, I'm going to the book store tomorrow.  I need a Dutch/English dictionary (soft G version) and an Elven/Human dictionary.
This is definately a multicultural site, ya'll.
 
Sam

Sam,
 
Quenya uses a soft G too! And a rolled R...
:-)
Ken (TEO)

Shaun,
Nai Manwo vila onnoldoi.
 
Ken (TEO)

But how the ****-)%';';';[]@#$**** do you know all this. You learn those text by heart or so??? Oh ...let me guess ...somewhere on this viryual world there is a site even more wacky as this one where one can talk in elf???

That's a scary thought, Paul.