I have some more to say about this guitar and the process but for now I'll gladly share the final studio shots!:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4701/...048ef600_z.jpgP front whole by Burton LeGeyt, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4701/...a5faf1e9_z.jpgP front close by Burton LeGeyt, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4671/...9eec4fa6_z.jpgP back 3-4 by Burton LeGeyt, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4603/...fe9ddf1e_z.jpgP back heel detail by Burton LeGeyt, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4753/...0485646d_z.jpgP headstock front by Burton LeGeyt, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4655/...1eb5b5ff_z.jpgP headstock back 3-4 by Burton LeGeyt, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4745/...77b7e3e5_z.jpgP detail with rosette by Burton LeGeyt, on Flickr

Full set of shots on my FB page here:
https://www.facebook.com/LeGeyt-Inst...5744138115621/

Just wow! Congratulations to Burton and Matthew on this masterpiece. truly a one of a kind instrument here!

EPIC....!!!!

A phenomenal piece of work! Doubt I will ever get a chance to play another one.

It arrived at the Fedex store today, but I'm at work today and tomorrow until 7pm so I won't be able to pick it up until Saturday. Will keep you posted!

Oh come on, sick people are use to waiting, get the heck over there!!!

So so so beautiful and cool. Matt you’re so patient! The time is near though.

Sam

Proof that it has arrived and is as super cool as was billed:

https://i.imgur.com/T6bmUy0.jpg?1

Edited with better link. I'll try to post my thoughts by tomorrow evening. Suffice it to say this is a master work by a master craftsman. It is the only one like it in existence, and may well be that way for the foreseeable future. I feel privileged to have participated in such a fulfilling adventure, and even though we've never met in person I feel I have grown to know Burton like a friend and brother in only ways you guys might understand.

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers, who have been blessed to embark on a quest and have reached the other side, only to be wistful and sad that the journey may be over, but may be just beginning.

Congrats Matthew...long time coming...:)

I'm sorry Matthew, but you have reached the 300 post limit of the software. This is probably a good point to start a new thread anyway now that you have this fantastic guitar in your hands so you can do an NGD.

Thanks.