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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: March 02, 2024, 01:58:01 PM »
I mocked up the standard 2+2 with machines and a logo in MS Paint. I really like it.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Epiphone for 2024
« on: February 28, 2024, 06:36:14 AM »A think its the bridge that is mounted askew
...and I'm assuming it's intentional.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: February 26, 2024, 09:29:35 AM »I still do plenty of pencil and paper when I'm designing flight cases, but not that neat. Final builders' plans are done in Vectorworks.
I love it! I took a drafting class once, and the process of laying out the page for a three-view drawing stuck with me.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: February 24, 2024, 06:59:23 PM »
When I have ideas I'm trying to flesh out, paper and pencil is my go-to. This is a Bahama shutter layout for a patio cover at the shallow end of our pool deck.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Neodymium EB-0 Pickup.........
« on: February 22, 2024, 03:11:57 PM »Thanks, Brad. He explains a lot there.
It's funny, I had never heard of him before, then two posts on my radar within days of each other. The internet is an amazing thing.
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Other Bass Brands / Re: Searching for Macca's missing bass
« on: February 19, 2024, 06:58:42 PM »
I need to set aside some time to read this...thanks for posting!
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: February 19, 2024, 04:45:42 PM »8 string fretless 'bird. That's unique! I remember Sting had an 8 string fretless Hamer Explorer in the early 80s.
That's the only other one I've ever seen.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: February 18, 2024, 06:31:36 PM »Very nice!
Thanks, Dave! Although I enjoy my complete builds, the parts-side of the operation is what's driving the business forward. I don't always get to see the final product, but it's really fun when I do.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: February 18, 2024, 11:31:50 AM »
I always get a kick out of seeing my designs used in a build, whether it's a conversion neck or an 8-string bridge.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: February 10, 2024, 09:21:25 AM »Are you discontinuing these?
No, just selling down stock and waiting for new inventory to be available. I'd like to get to a point where I can keep at least one of everything in stock, but my supply chain is not cooperating.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: February 09, 2024, 05:10:32 PM »
And then there were four:
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: New chapter to the Brooks story
« on: February 09, 2024, 05:10:04 PM »
Those look great! I wish you the best of luck with this project.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Epiphone for 2024
« on: February 09, 2024, 09:59:19 AM »
I keep expecting to see photos of new Epiphone basses. Imagine my surprise with what I find instead.