Oh I totally understand and I'm not getting getting impatient. I would just like to know as much as I can about the whole process. I remembered reading somewhere that you have to request an FTC, so I though I would do the polite thing and ask nicely by saying to post when it's appropriate. I figure when the the time is right I'll be hearing from them and sure enough, a few days later I was contacted! I have total faith in Alembic and their ability to deliver above and beyond expectations.
This is so exciting! Not only do you get the ultimate instrument but you get to be so involved with the creation process! As someone who has built a few basses I am extremely interested in how Alembic performs it's magic! I loved it when they posted that series of photos showing the various steps in their process of building a several basses and I have been to the factory twice over the years. This is the first time I've ordered a custom, however.
I also would like to say thanks for the emotional support and guidance that everyone so freely gives in this club. It makes the wait that much easier to bear.