Thought I'd give a more in depth summary and post some pics since I was rushed last night cause the guys were having trouble being focused and posting things that were relevant. I've been lurking here in the LC for over half a year now so I'm excited to get building!
So yesterday was my first day in the shop and it was their second day there. I have all my neck laminates cut and they just need to be prepared for gluing. The other two have done the same and Grant (7-string) finished cutting all his pieces for his body.
On a side note we are from Utah, and as the guitar players are Mormon, Grant will be leaving on an LDS mission sometime in December so he may or may not finish before then. He's hoping to at least get all his woodworking stuff finished so that he can slap some electronics in when he gets back in a couple of years.
On the topic of electronics, there is a very butchered Alembic bass in the local guitar shop here. Some interesting individual committed hubris by trying to make the bass lighter. They haphazardly cut chunks off the body and turned the headstock into a tiny square. The body has been covered by a shiny coat of thick textured spray paint, hiding the beautiful quilted maple top than can only be witnessed through the small square of headstock veneer.
The owner of the guitar shop says the guy is trying to sell it, but probably won't get more than $500. I'm thinking if I can get the bass for fairly cheap the electronics alone would be worth the purchase and I would stick them in this bass.
Anyway, with out further a do here is the completed work so far. From left to right is the five string, the seven string, and the monster 8 string multi-scale (for a first build he sure is going for it!). I'll be back to post the updated progress tomorrow!
I'm totally stoked and I want to put this 
guy in right here
