Here’s a great shot of the final contour of the neck being hand-shaped. The heel is almost done (it is much less blocky than the previous picture). The back (and presumably the front) has already been routed. You can see the electronics and battery cavities, as well as an access hole for the pickup wires to travel through. They weren’t lying when they said sawdust would be flying in my name!
By the time I post this, carving will be complete. The next step will be the wood sealing process, where I’ll finally get to see the finished color of the wood. Can’t wait for that!