Lowe Shop Notes

[amptech]

They can't finish fast enough as far as I'm concerned.

I'm two years plus into building a new house/workshop so I know what you mean! Great place you've got there.

[BTL]

Thanks!

Two years? Wow, that's a long time!

Speaking of, it's time...some new builds are in the pipeline.

Thanks to Morrell Roberts at Moe Colors!

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Steve Burke's Paradise tribute teeluxe is moving along thanks to Moe Colors.

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Here are a couple of bass builds that are in the pipeline, the Jayluxe V-32 prototype and a Chromasonic V:

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Getting organized in the temporary space has been a challenge.

It seems like I spend most of my time just looking for where I packed things and getting ready to get ready.

I should have more build-related pics later this week, but for now, here are some updates from the paint shop:

[slinkp]

Oh I like that green burst.

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That's getting a lot of love, thanks!

I alway get a kick out of seeing my instruments in their new homes.

Here's a shot of Leo Binetti's Ridler:



Here's a shot of Claude Lucas' 32" scale conversion neck installed on a custom body:

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The Comboluxe IV prototype is looking good thanks to the CAD/CNC work of my buddy Dan.

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So, I have been thinking about adding a six-string Bass VI to the 32" scale lineup for quite a while, and now that the five-string neck is in production, using that configuration as the platform makes a lot of sense. 

The plan is to build a 32" scale Bass VI-style instrument with a 1.75” nut and 14.5 mm spacing and it could be strung E to E, and perhaps even B to C. 

It will use the same neck as the Jayluxe V-32, so body options will include the Jayluxe V (Dinky J), Chromasonic V, or Comboluxe. 

I have been tinkering with the 2+2 headstock shape in MS Paint to see what a 3+2 and 3+3 might look like…I really like it!

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Some better shots of the Ridler IV and Chromasonic VI:

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A new client just posted this video and I thought I'd share.

[Rob]

NICE

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Thanks, Rob!

I actually met him at the Orlando International Guitar Expo earlier this year, right before everything shut down.

Crazy times.

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I've had time to work on builds again, so I drilled, tapped, center-bored, and chased a bunch of necks for threaded inserts. The center bore allows the machine screw to penetrate into the neck past the threaded insert.

Once the insert is locked in place with thin CA, I chase the insert and thread the CA-infused center bore with an 8-32 tap. 
 

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Buttoning down the final details of this Chromasonic VI...it's been a long time coming.