The Buckeye Burl Essence caught my eye in the group shots. I'm happy to see some closeups. I really like the way the racing stripe carries through the pickups.  
 
Keith

Great photos, thanks for sharing and wish I could have been there.

Thanks for all the pics; much appreciated!!
 
And yes, the pickup shells on that beautiful Essence are very cool!

Wow - thanks for the pics!  Looks like a great time was had by all.  (AGAIN!!)  By the way, who was that woman in the pics?  (Just kidding, MICA RULES!)

Here's video of Nate putting the Essence through its paces!
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYIQpkAg7rA
 

Great pics! I'll put up one or two as soon as my sick computer is feeling better....

Hope your computer gets to feeling better soon.

Body front detail of the gorgeous Custom Essence 5 with Ebony Neck... (with my apologies for the soft focus!)
 

Further reading and Mica's Build Record for this magnificent instrument here...
http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/210682.html?1443581548

Here's the first video from the Gathering.  Surprisingly, I was the only guitar player who showed!  Then there were some technical difficulties in setting up the P.A. and we had a failure with Ken's bass amp.  As a result, there wasn't as much jamming as usually takes place at this annual event.  But I did get to record a few things. Here's #1.  More to follow.
 
Bill, tgo
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=969qsEvRbxU&feature=youtu.be

#2
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ALVKbZ0bU&feature=youtu.be

#3
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqYeBkLT6po&feature=youtu.be

#4
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=124HmVLYvv4&feature=youtu.be
 
 
 
And, last but certainly not least (I'm not playing on this one - lol):
 
#5
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEQJA3KxQRU&feature=youtu.be
 
Enjoy!
 
Bill, tgo

Thanks Bill , I will check them all out .  
 
 Wolf

By the way, I LOVE the burl Essence pictured above.  Normally, I'm not really a burl guy, but this one looks like lots of little skulls.  Made for a Deadhead!
 
Bill, tgo