Truely amazing. The grain lines really set off the neck lams! Any hints about the inlay?
Olie you are a lucky man.
What's this gonna weigh in at anyway?
LOL
NLP

Thanks guys, I can hardly wait to se it finished or hear it.  
 
About the inlays, I have the Holy Trinity in mind as inspiration.
 
Greek letters Alpha & Omega at the 3rd and 5th frets, respectively.  
 
A cross/crucifix from the 7th to the 9th fret.
 
And a dove engulfed in flame at the 12th fret.
 
Father, Son & the Holy Sprit.

Here's the view from the front that you've been patiently waiting for:

You should probably talk to Susan pretty soon. She'll be in the office after about 1:00 tomorrow. Let me know if you want us to call you then.

Thanks Mica. I sent email regarding the strap locks. I'll stay with the original idea,  recessed dunlops.  
I can't tell from this shot, but it does have the elbow contour corect?

Ok on the straplock plan. It does have an elbow contour.

Thanks, I talked Susan Friday and all is cool.

I love the dark contrast of the grain on the front. Exactly what I was hoping for. VERY, VERY nice.

Olie--this is shaping up to be a really cool axe.  I really like the purpleheart/ebony combo in the neck.  What kind of sound, sustain, and overall resonance do you feel it will provide?  
 
I'm also really looking forward to seeing the fretboard inlays.  The build seems to be progressing pretty fast, too--a definite bonus!
 
Eric

Thanks Eric.  
The plan (I hope anyway, LOL) is that the 2 eBony lams and 1 extra purple heart lam will add some mid range growl and sustain to the sound. I do a lot of slap style playing and this neck should really compliment that.
It is going faster tha I expected. But the neck inlays may take some time.

How did I miss this? Looking great, brother man.

Nice.  I LOVE that neck!
 
John

Thanks John, I'm really looking forward to hearing and playing this wood combo.

Olie,
 
This is one awesome sweet looking baby!  Were our positions to be reversed well, I'd be dying with the wait, (course as they say, good things come to those..).  
 
Bestest,
 
Kimberly  

Thanks Kimberly and yes anticipation is beginning to work on me a little. Fortunately I am a very patient person that and I do have a few other babies at home that need to be played.
 
(Message edited by olieoliver on February 08, 2007)