Mica- Thanks so much for the update! The hardware is absolutely beautiful and the arrival of strings and activators definitely marks a turning point. Looks like all it needs are some guts and we'll be good to go...

Nice choices eardolin!  Chrome is not something I've seen much on Alembics.  The tail piece is looking nice and heavy, and is there a thin piece of ebony under there?  
 
And also ('cos I'm a guy I guess) I'd love to see the backside of that baby

I can't wait to see this one get finished.  I really like the chrome.  It looks like the infamous ebony shim under the tailpiece (a nice touch).  Congrats
Bill

Thanks for the compliments, everyone at Alembic is doing an amazing job on this- The hardware is actually nickel not chrome (nickel is a bit less reflective) and yes I think there is an ebony shim under the tail piece although it is a bit difficult to see in these smaller pictures...

Hey Mica-
Did you happen to get any of my messages last week?
Best-
Ezra

I'm going to go out on a limb here and predict a continuation of the current trend to guitar COTMs.  Everything about this one just works.  
 
Peter

Sorry, Ezra. I did get your emails, and I meant to get back with you. After dad finishes up with Paul's calibration on Mele Aloha, he thinks there's just a couple of hours left to tidy up your electronics. He's really happy with the way they are coming out. This means that we're shooting for shipping on  Friday for Saturday delivery if you think you'll be around. Otherwise, we'll coordinate a time that works our for you to get it.

Thanks Mica-
No need at all for an apology, I know everyone is super busy. Glad to hear everything is coming along so well. Saturday sounds great! Maybe just give me a call before it ships so we can confirm the details...

I just LOVE LOVE LOVE that Nickel Ezra!!!
 
Beautiful instrument.
 
Congradulations and Merry Christmas, Paul

Sorry there, Ezra. Your electronics didn't quite make it for a pre-Christmas shipment. Whaddaya doing next Friday?

Getting a new guitar?
 
Next Friday sounds great!
 
 
(Message edited by eardolin on December 21, 2007)

Well, it's finally done!

 
I played and tested it thoroughly tonight. I think you are really going to like the way it plays and sounds. The neck is very nice.

Mica-
Totally amazing! It looks fantastic!
Great to hear you got to spend some quality time with it this evening- Can't wait to do the same- Will give a call tomorrow-
Thanks so much for everything-
-Ezra

On the way home I remembered that we need to put your custom knobs on the guitar. I'll make sure that happens before we ship!

Yeah, I was kind of looking at that but couldn't really see in this picture if the ebony knobs were on it-
Thanks again...