I’m so happy with how the Coco Bolo top is turning out.  It has darkened up quite nicely since being bookmatched a few weeks ago – and look… what once was a butterfly is now a giant owl!  It really is something special.

The next step for this guitar is the carving phase, where the skilled craftspeople at Alembic will meticulously contour the body, neck, and peghead by hand.  This is also when the pickup and electronics cavities will be routed.  Forthcoming pictures will show how, although it already looks like a guitar, there is still a long way to go before it has its final shape.