Lowe Shop Notes

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Back into the details...finishing up the wiring harnesses I started.

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Working on necks...installing inserts, adding serial numbers and cleaning up the polishing compound after the headstock finish:







Rounding the fret edges and "rolling the fretboard" slightly:





Something's missing, though:

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Buttoning down the details...in addition to the swimming-pool rout, the area where the Switchcraft jack sits needs to be enlarged, and a small channel channel is sanded with a Dremel to accommodate the CTS pots and wiring, and pickguard screw holes are chamfered to prevent paint chipping:



All screw are stainless and the holes have a little beeswax added to make maintenance easier over time:



Models with pickguard-mounted pickups get connected to the ground:







The P'Nobird has its pickup mounted to the body, so it's connected at the same time as the bridge ground:



I think I'm gonna' need a bigger wall:

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Lots to update this week.

I received a shipment of new Hipshot licensed machines...and they're now 100% shiny chrome:



I routed out and prepped the last two LSP bodies:







Enlarging the rout for a Switchcraft jack:

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Brad, what's the nut width on the 32" conversion necks?  I need it with a tilt paddle headstock, maple/rosewood.  Thanks.

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Brad, what's the nut width on the 32" conversion necks?  I need it with a tilt paddle headstock, maple/rosewood.  Thanks.

Carlo,

Here's a link to the current order form:

http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/LCG-Order-Form-MEDIUM-BASS-NECK.pdf

If you want holes drilled, it can be done, but the OEM needs very specific dimensions.

That can be written in the notes section.

Thanks!

Brad.

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Thanks, Brad!

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No problem, and thank you!

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What's delivery time?

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What's delivery time?

I'm saying 8 to 12 weeks.

The OEM has been pretty busy with NAMM work, but that may be quieting down.

I had both an 8-week and 10-week neck ship this week.



Back to the builds:

Next, I Dremel a groove for the wiring harness to clear the large CTS pots, and then drill the string-through holes:





Here's how I ensure the ferrules holes drilled from the back line up with the string-through holes drilled from the front:



Ferrules hole drilled SLOWLY, then they are installed:





Necks getting strings and guides:



And a gallery shot:

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CUSTOM USA Ridler BASS #1

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CUSTOM USA Ridler BASS #2

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CHIMERA Series LSP #3 - Sonic Blue

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CHIMERA Series LSP Bass #4 - Seafoam Green

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CHIMERA Series LSP Bass #5 - Antique White