I thought I had some other pictures, but here's a start:

Oh my.  
 
Thanks Mica.  I spent the whole weekend sick and am just starting to feel normal.... now I'm all lightheaded and dizzy again =)  
 
Thanks for the headrush.  I absolutely love the flame in the top you guys picked.  
 
*happy customer face*

Man that's some high contrast flame!
 
I know you're chuffed...enjoy!

I bet you'll be able to cut thru any mix on demand with that puppy!
 
that tiger flame is hypnotic

Nice top Toby. You're going to be pretty happy sometime soon. Signature electrics?
 
The flame on the series exploiter in the background looks pretty special too.
 
graeme

Chuffed indeed Charles- as you know, this one's been in the planning stages for awhile.  
 
I agree on the flame top Elwood- it surpasses what was hoping for, much less expecting.
 
Correct on the signature setup Graeme.

Wow!
 
Looks extremely nice, congrats!
This must be the first BTC Elan I've ever seen

That is one of the best looking tops I've seen on any Alembic, from any type of wood.  I can hardly wait to see the rest of it!
 
Eric

FC- glad you checked in.  As a fellow Elan fan I was hoping you'd see this.
 
Thanks Eric- I'm kind of awed by the piece and how well the flame matches up with the mahogany they chose for the body.  It will be getting a honey/amber color added, so it should just accentuate that flame when it's all done.
 
Thanks again for the picture Mica.  I know how busy you all are there.  Very kind of you to make the time to do this.

Is that an ebony stringer in the neck...very classy contrast ...those will be some strong notes.
 
(...must sell things and order new instruments says the brain...)

Yep- a single ebony lam in the neck.

I love the Elan body.

Congratulations Toby! I'm glad to see that you're getting the custom Elan you've been wanting. I like the look of the P/J setup and you know it'll sound sweet. That flame maple is gorgeous!

Thanks Reid- your wineburst Elan was what got me started on my dream and Joey's recent custom Elan pushed me over the edge.  I'm looking forward to seeing this one once a bit of the color hits it.
 
(Message edited by tbrannon on June 22, 2008)

Hey Toby, that's really cool. I know I just about had a cow when I saw Joey's Green Machine the first time; maybe the second and third times, too. Your's is going to look mah-ve-lus when that Amber hits it. I'll be watching!