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Title: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: BTL on May 05, 2022, 06:55:37 PM

Should I keep it in the line or ditch it after I finish up the prototypes?

(http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/wp-content/gallery/Image-Hosting/Comboluxe_IG4.jpg)

(http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/wp-content/gallery/Image-Hosting/Comboluxe_IG3.jpg)

(http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/wp-content/gallery/Image-Hosting/Comboluxe_IG2.jpg)

(http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/wp-content/gallery/Image-Hosting/Comboluxe_IG1.jpg)

(http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/wp-content/gallery/Image-Hosting/IMG_E2499.JPG)

(http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/wp-content/gallery/Image-Hosting/IMG_E2465.JPG)

(http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/wp-content/gallery/Image-Hosting/IMG_E2463.JPG)

(http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/wp-content/gallery/Image-Hosting/IMG_E2466.JPG)

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: morrow on May 06, 2022, 05:13:13 AM

I like that shape !

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: BTL on May 06, 2022, 05:39:03 AM

Quote from: morrow on May 06, 2022, 05:13:13 AM

I like that shape !

Thanks! I hoped it might be well liked here...it has a bit of an LPJ vibe.

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: Chris P. on May 06, 2022, 07:26:29 AM

I like it a lot!

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: gearHed289 on May 06, 2022, 07:43:35 AM

It's a cool shape. I like it with a single pup better than two.

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: BTL on May 06, 2022, 09:46:46 AM

Quote from: Chris P. on May 06, 2022, 07:26:29 AM

I like it a lot!

Thank you!

Quote from: gearHed289 on May 06, 2022, 07:43:35 AM

It's a cool shape. I like it with a single pup better than two.

Me, too!

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: ilan on May 06, 2022, 10:41:23 AM

Great shape. Did you consider a pickguard option?

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: BTL on May 06, 2022, 11:28:23 AM

Quote from: ilan on May 06, 2022, 10:41:23 AM

Great shape. Did you consider a pickguard option?

I'm a staunch "no pickguard/no plastic" guy, but I never say never. :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: Pilgrim on May 06, 2022, 12:11:27 PM

I like that shape too, and the black with chrome is cool.  Reminds me a bit of a high-end Gretsch with Showy hardware.

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: BTL on May 06, 2022, 01:12:12 PM

Thanks! A poster on another form referred to the headstock as a B.C. Richenbacker and now I love it even more. :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: Alanko on May 06, 2022, 03:26:59 PM

The body outline has a nice early Rickenbacker or 'catalog guitar' vibe. I don't think it entirely works with the chunky hexagonal pickup surrounds as they are so linear and angular? Maybe soften those to meet the level of curve in the body? The body shape is too nice to lose!

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: morrow on May 06, 2022, 03:33:39 PM

Quote from: BeeTL on May 06, 2022, 05:39:03 AM

Thanks! I hoped it might be well liked here...it has a bit of an LPJ vibe.

It reminds me of the guitars Paul Barth designed , like the Combo 600 . He kept a similar shape on guitars he designed after leaving Rickenbacker .

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: BTL on May 06, 2022, 04:47:15 PM

Thanks and yes, this is 100% a riff on the Combo 600 shape, hence the name.

I'm going through a hardware update so I plan to use renderings to show my current offerings with the updated hardware spec. Bridges will be Hipshot B-style and the updated ring shapes are below. The control plate will be the traditional T-style hot-dog shape, but with three holes vs. two plus a blade and the holes are drilled to allow a switch to be mounted in the center or at one end. 

I'm very happy to hear that people like the design...one never knows with these things.

(http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/wp-content/gallery/Image-Hosting/Lowe-Ring-3.0-Collage.jpg)

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: slinkp on May 06, 2022, 08:38:48 PM

Keep the comboluxe. It has a personality that feels both distinctive and balanced and classic. That's hard to do.

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: ilan on May 07, 2022, 12:36:46 AM

The burst looks amazing btw.

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: Rob on May 07, 2022, 04:52:35 AM

Keep it !

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: BTL on May 07, 2022, 09:59:26 AM

Wow! Folks have given me a ton of insight on a number of platforms in a very short period of time. I appreciate the comments, feedback, and kind words...I'm really grateful.

It seems clear to me that the Comboluxe deserves an opportunity to make its mark, so I'm going to keep moving forward. My plan is to offer the following configurations:

Comboluxe IV Bass - 32" scale
Comboluxe V Bass - 32" scale
Comboluxe VIII Bass - 32" scale
Comboluxe VI Guitar - 25.5" scale

Thanks again!

Title: Re: Comboluxe body shape: love it?
Post by: BTL on June 11, 2022, 07:34:22 AM

Thanks for the feedback, all! The updated renders are on the website:

http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/models/

(http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/wp-content/gallery/comboluxe-iv/Comboluxe_6000x3000_8r.jpg)