In the pipe clamps:

Reposting pictures now - they didn't seem to be nice to me.  
 
(Message edited by mica on October 10, 2006)

The body laminations look killer!

  Here's the modified peghead shape:

 This is the back of the template - the lines don't mean anything.

It's ready for routing and the neck to body should be joined next week:  

 

 

 

 

  It's so purple!

If Barney needed a guitar, this would be it. =)
 
Very cool- purple ain't my color, but that fingerboard is sweet!

oops- double post
 
 
(Message edited by tbrannon on October 20, 2006)

Looks like Jelly has a girl friend!Artie,I own an acoustic bass guitar with a flamed purple heart finger board.When it was constructed naturally the finish darkened up the Purple Heart on the body etc.and I left the finger board untreated. Fast forward ten years the finger board was gunked up with the usual stuff hiding the flame. A recent neck reset and refretting gave me the opportunity to try something I had done to another instrument, I had the finger board coated with three coats of minwax wood hardner to preserve the appearance of the board.Several things happened,the bass plays a little brighter,the attack quicken just a little with the brightness and the finger board now cosmetically matches the finished PH. I would ask that you consider this during the build process. I also have a solid PH with Paduk trim spoiler that's extremely heavy for it's size. So heavy that every time I play it on my leg it cuts off the circulation after about 20-25 minutes. I think yours might have the same effect, so be careful suddenly standing up after playing in a similar fashion. Would'nt want to hear about any horror stories.

Routed in carving:

WoW!!!!!
i really love the Vice handle too ;-)
 
Graeme

That headstock rocks!
 
Bradley

I like the headstock too!
This is an intriguing guitar; I hope we get to see more.

Sorry for the awful lighting - this guitar looks much more interesting that this quick snapshot.  
 
With the 2 sets of three controls, I keep getting drawn to 2 clean lines:

I might want to get the pickup selectors a little closer together like on the regular Tributes, but this should give you a rough idea of what I was talking about on the phone today. The volume control is on the same spot as your Tribute.  
 
Let me know if this will work for you. I should be available nearly all day tomorrow for your phone call.

You already know this will be showing up on Friday, but here's a sneak peek fer ya!

As usual, I must state that it looks even better in person.

Nice!!!
 
I hope Artie posts some more pictures.
 
(Message edited by davehouck on October 02, 2007)

Wow! that really is purple. Very nice.
 
graeme