Initially posted in July 2005.
Original notes:
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This is done for Kai on the occasion of his birthday back in the 8th of July. Thought I'd owe him something after so long. :) As for what the thing means, I'll just say that if you're have the golden song of God in your paws, you'll be playing the best music in the world however you are.

"Melody is the sword,
harmony is the sheath,
and music is the weapon,
when you play
the instrument of the Host.
Hold the Word fast and safe
and live."

Sketched with 2B mechanical pencil, scanned, post-scan work with PhotoShop and psychedelic Tori Amos on loop (heheh). Took about 7 hours from sketch to final. Please don't pick on me about the anatomy this time, thank you; that's one of the things I've taken to attempting very occasionally.

If I made a mistake on colouring or such (I know I probably got some details wrong, aiya), much apologies. I can still change some stuff like colours with the source files, though.

I'm not very familiar with string instruments, but then that Song Of God violin-weapon-thing he's playing probably wouldn't be as interesting if I did have any idea. =P