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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: May 26, 2024, 02:41:35 PM »
From a business perspective, my conversion necks and 8-string bridges have been a success. By contrast, my complete builds with traditional finishes have been loss leaders. I enjoy the building process, but the return on investment has been disappointing.

With that in mind, I'm going to discontinue offering complete builds with traditional finishes to all but existing customers and return to where I started, graphic finishes. I plan to build these on spec for myself as stand-alone pieces and price them at a premium. If they sell, they sell. Otherwise, I'll keep them as art pieces.

These will be the first bodies in a new series of graphic finishes. I'm excited about the possibilities. :)








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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: May 25, 2024, 03:20:16 PM »
I've been busy on the supply chain side of the business, focusing on getting materials back in-stock. This weekend is the first concentrated bench-time I've had in a while.

It feels good getting back to things. I finally have enough 8-string bridges in-stock to build out this Jayluxe.




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The Outpost Cafe / Made in USA: Kahler Podcast
« on: May 24, 2024, 01:34:54 PM »
I think this is an interesting discussion if you're curious about some behind the scenes stories from one part of the the bass guitar industry.


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Other Bass Brands / Re: Cort double neck SG
« on: May 18, 2024, 08:04:39 AM »
A lot of the ZZ Top custom builds are done by Bolin Guitars:

https://bolinguitars.com/gallery/

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Guitars Etc. / Re: JHS Notaklön
« on: May 07, 2024, 07:02:17 PM »
That is such a fun idea, congrats!

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Us , on video
« on: April 25, 2024, 04:44:26 PM »
That was a lot of fun, thanks for sharing!

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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: April 14, 2024, 03:37:49 PM »
What about other galaxies?

It’s hard to know with certainty, and I don’t like to engage in hyperbole. ;)

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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: April 14, 2024, 11:14:50 AM »
Congrats! Looks fantastic.  :toast:

Thanks! I just noticed there are no height adjustment screws in this one. ;D

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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: April 14, 2024, 09:56:03 AM »
Behold, the only commercially available 10-string bass guitar bridge in the western spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy.


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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Brooks Fenderbird
« on: April 14, 2024, 09:55:19 AM »
Those are awesome...great work!

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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: April 13, 2024, 06:36:59 AM »
Thanks, Scott! :)

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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Brooks FV-12
« on: April 13, 2024, 06:07:30 AM »
That's spectacular, really stunning. Congratulations!

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Other Bass Brands / Re: Samurai, at last
« on: April 03, 2024, 05:48:39 AM »
Congrats, those always looked like fun!

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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: April 01, 2024, 06:51:59 AM »
Nice looking necks.

Thanks! I'm trying to stock up on the necks that sell best (32" scale conversion necks) while finishing out a portfolio of complete builds with graphic finishes and bottle-opener headstocks. It will be a busy summer.

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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: March 31, 2024, 07:23:32 PM »
Opening up the pipeline.


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