Hey guys, first post here!
I was looking for info on another topic and stumbled on this thread.
Although I have milled and finished a number of bodies myself, I quickly realized that if I wanted to compete directly with "the big boys", I needed to step up my game.
Lightweight swamp ash is not available consistently and affordably to small builders like myself, especially here in Florida, and custom-shop quality paint from companies like House of Kolor is very expensive, even just as a raw material.
With that in mind, all Lowe Custom Guitars current production bodies and necks are CNC-milled in the US by Best Guitar Parts - the OEM shop well known for its work with Fano, Gigliotti, Lull, Nash, Soloway, Tedesco and others.
All hardware is stainless steel and is fabricated by Hipshot, and pickups are by Lollar, Fralin and TV Jones.
All of my current finishes are done by Jim Jaeger at Roxy finishes, and his work is second-to-none.
Here are a few photos of recent builds: