I said I wasn't going to do this, but...oh what the heck...
 

 
Just received formal notification this morning via emailed FEDEX tracking # from the mothership that THIS bad-A$$ tone machine is all finished - complete with cream-colored pickup covers and gold-plated hardware - and is currently on its merry way to my eager hands.
 
The head elf christened it with the moniker Royale for obvious reasons.
 
Should arrive just in time for the weekend!

Congratulations ,  
             
             Beautiful ___ spelled with a capital B !

OH my how superb is that!! Birdseye maple too is a nice touch. It should look amazing with the gold hardware and cream pickups. Looks like 2014 is gonna be a good year for europa basses.  
 
Jazzyvee

Offered up by none other than the Europa King himself!
 
I hope to have pix of the finished piece ASAP - they might not be as nice as the pix of my others, but at least you'll get to see the finished piece.
 
BTW: if I pass my audition tonight, it will be pressed into service immediately holding down the bottom end in a new project.
 
2014 is already looooookin' gooood.

Hey David - You want that I should post a sofa-shot of Royale?

Yes, please - that would be very regal!
 
It would be very fitting to use the famous Alembic sofa for a temporary throne!

Well alrighty then....
 

 
These are the cream color pickups. They start aging pretty quickly, and the color mellows to a shade that looks even better with the Maple.  
The tan ones age a tad to the green which would be unappealing. These will look the nicest for the longest period of time.

Mica, thats looks like its made of timber taken from mother natures private stock.  
That is such a fantastic looking bass and the wood reminds me of marble.
 
Enjoy that bass David it's awesome.  
 
Jazzyvee

It's a cliche' with anything made by Alembic, but I'll say it anyway:
 
I'm speechless...
 
 
If that plays even one-tenth as awesome as it looks, it will be a religious experience.

Sofa King good!

Wow, Just Wow! I just love Europa basses. That wood is beautiful. Congrats!

Nice!
Wonder what the back looks like . . .

The back is purple heart :-)

We need pics of that back! : )

Oh wow.  I love it.  
 
I really love cream colored pickups.  I dream of a daphne blue Elan with cream color pickups and a maple board.  
 
Incredible looking instrument!!!