Ezra:
 
I was at the factory today and saw your guitar.  WOW!!!! HOLY S***!!!!! What an INCREDIBLE looking instrument.  The top wood shifts patterns as the angle changes.  Even the grain in the flames seems to change.  The neck recipe is soooooo tasty.  The ebony framed by vermilion with the maple pinstripes in between looks downright elegant!  Mica pointed out the shape of the body and the Omega in relation to the Skylark.  VERY cool!  You're going to LOVE this one.  Congrats on a truly beautiful and unique guitar!
 
Bill, tgo
 
(Message edited by lbpesq on September 14, 2007)

Hey Bill-
Thanks for the update and kind words- It was a pleasure watching your latest instrument come to life as well...

Ezra, it's looking really great!  Nice color combination... the contrast looks great.

Love the body style - the bulbous body really suits the horns and the omega.  You've got a good eye!
J

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.