Some parts pics I dug up:  

 Oh this top looks nice!  

 Neck with the Ebony in the center  

 Sandwich with accent lams and pinstripes.   I'll make sure I get some new shots for you before the end of the week.

Hi, Mica!
 
THANXXXXXXXX for the pics!!!!!! 'Scuze me whilst I try to compose myself!!    
                             
 
Thanks again, Mike........  

OK, let's try this again, now that I can sit down!! Can't think of any new words besides WOW, or, OMIGOSH, or HOLY COW, and keep it clean! I'm stunned. She looks better than I imagined, even in the raw form. Can't WAIT to see more!! I'm REALLY happy with her   . Lot's going on in the Coco, great color, and the sandwich is delicious!
She's gonna be da BOMB! Keep me posted whenever you get the chance!!  
 
Thank you again, Tty, Mike.......

Mike, I can understand your jubilation.  That's a nice looking sandwich with the accents.  Great looking neck too.  That's going to go together vey nice.  Enjoy!  And play it healthy!
Art

Nice top Mike. I'm glad you're getting what you wanted now. I'm also glad I got your cast-off too ;-)
 
Graeme

Oh DUDE!  Ho!  
 
Love the top!
Love the lams!
Love the neck!
Love the headstock!
Damn!
 
:-D

Hey, Gang!!
 
Thanks for the kind words, Art! I appreciate it. Graeme, I'm really glad you got the original. I can tell you really love it and are taking wonderful care of her. Isn't castoff a little harsh , though? I prefer to think of it as allowing someone else the opportunity to have a wonderful Custom Alembic Bass without the excruciating agony of the wait !! And Jim, I'm tickled you approve! We have a long way to go to be up to the standards set your  Quilted Godzilla of tone! We'll keep our fingers crossed she'll turn out worthy!!
 
Keep yer eyes peeled. Hope more pics & stuff show up soon!
 
TTYall soon,   Mike           (The 'Ho)......

Nice bode, deh, Ho!

I'll have to come by and check this out once you get it-or we could meet up at Absolute Music or someplace and freak the staff out.
 
Looks sweet so far!

Neck firmly attached to body:

 

 and lookin' good.

That is sweet!

HhhhhoooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!  
 
Da-HUDE!  this is really sweet!
 
You are gonna love this bass guitar!
 
- Jealous

Is it just me, or are that thing glaring at me  ??  Looks like Evil Eyes givin' the ol' staredown!!! But is is TOOOOOOO COOL! I'm so excited, I can't decide whether it's me or one of the Dogs that piddled the floor! Don't know what looks better, the front or the back! Excellent color, Just, like WOW!! Thanks, Art and Jim! Yeah, I think I may just like this one  
Mica, thank you for the update! I appreciate it! Can't wait to see 'mo!!
 
Tryin' 2 BCooooool, Mike       (the 'Ho).....

Ooooh, it looks GREAT... I especially like the concentrics on the upper-back side of the instrument (playing perspective)!!!

Thanxxx, Mark!
 
I hope that in the end, she gets the 8 String King seal of approval!!  !! There MAY be a few little things that help the odds, stay tuned!
 
B Cooool, Mike   (da 'HO)...