the dark spalts look really nice!

Thanks a lot guys.  I can't believe how quickly the good folks at Alembic went from gluing the body laminates to having the carving done!  Thanks again for the updates Mica.

Sealed up:

Lots more coats to go, but you can get a good idea of the colors in the wood now.

Wow Mica!  The sealer really brought out the character of the wood.  I am seeing yellow, amber, orange, and even some purple.  I think it would be a shame to mask these colors.  I think that the overall appearance is yellowish enough to keep with my 3 color theme (purple, green, and gold).  So therefore no tint.  Thank you Mica.

Yeah spalted maple always has a lot of nice colors. Not as white as flame or quilt. Lookin good!

Is that quilted and spalted? Squilted? Qualted? Or just flamed?
 
In any case, it's amazing!
 
Edwin

Whatever happened to this Series Guitar?
Jazzyvee

I need to check with Mica but I believe Ron is working on the electronics.
-Jorge

wow you must be very patient since this has been in construction since 2006.
 
Jazzyvee

As I have been too - ordered on 3 December 2005, in construction since October 2006.  Getting real close, though, from what I know.
 
Alan

Is that the normal turnaround time for an instrument?
Jazzyvee

Jazzy,
 
I ordered my Elan in March and received it in November.  I'm pretty sure the long wait times on instruments come when there are extensive inlays, custom electronics, a custom body shape or a combo of the factors I listed.

My custom Further, Woody, was ordered in December of 2004.  I took delivery in June of 2007.  Much of the wait was due to the inlays, particularly the writing surrounding the peace sign medallion.  Alembic tried several methods before they figured out how to do it as no one had done something like this before.  I can tell you this:  since I got it, the wait hasn't bothered me at all!  lol
 
Bill, tgo

I'm with Bill.  I think when I finally get it I'll completely forget about the wait.  I am patient.  I did request and inlay and some non-standard electronics.

Bill and I had similar timelines. I placed the order for Stubby in October 2004 (asked that the build not start until my son was born, which was January 2005). We did a custom body shape which always adds time. I finally received it in June 2007. Yes, the waits are long, but the time fades as soon as you open the case.