Lowe Shop Notes

[godofthunder]

   Congratulations Brad!

[BTL]

Thanks, Scott!

Things are moving along nicely on a number of fronts.

Life is good.

[BTL]

These are the moments that I build guitars for...seeing them being played live onstage.

Aaron Akers of Four Star Riot and Joe Sanders of Umbra Luna absolutely KILLING IT at Tarpon Fest last Saturday.

Photos by (L/R/clockwise) Stephen Jones, Heidi Jayne Sardell, and Eddy Luiso.

[BTL]

Here's another shot of Umbra Luna featuring Joe Sanders with his Chromasonic, Leo Binetti on bass, and Royse Bassham on drums at The Neptune Lounge during Tarpon Fest Music Festival (Photography by HJS).

[BTL]

I keep selling my personal players, so it's time for a new one.

I decided I like the scale and shape of the Hipshot USA Short Y Key for the 2+2 headstock.

What do you think...good choice?



Here is the 32” scale conversion neck installed on my single pickup Chromasonic with an Inca Silver top and Walnut Toner back:

[Rob]

That looks great.
I really like the headstock.

[Dave W]

Yes, those are the right tuners.

[BTL]

Thanks!

A little update...I'm excited about addding Rubio Monocoat finishes to the portfolio.

0% VOC, easy to apply, and easy to maintain.

This is not your father's guitar finish.

[Rob]

Those colors are NICE!

[BTL]

Thanks, Rob!

It's almost silly how easy this stuff is to work with.

[Dave W]

Looks promising. A bit expensive for a one or two time use but makes sense in your situation.

[BTL]

Actually, it's available in sample sizes from https://www.monocoat.us/.

They even sell the +2C in small cans, but you have to call.

In small quantities it should be no more expensive than any other pigmented finish, and about 1000 times easier.

[Dave W]

Thanks, that's good to know.

[slinkp]

Whoa. I'm really curious to see what you do with those colors!

[BTL]

I think it's going to be a lot of fun!

On a related note, I'm really looking forward to exhibiting at Summer NAMM in Nashville.

I will have quite a few build updates to post between now and then.