The Last Bass Outpost

Thank you so much! I feel like I'm really hitting my stride as a designer and builder and certain products in the portfolio are doing really well. Turning a profit on complete builds has always been a challenge, but I feel like I may have finally cracked the code.

I sold this Ridler IV a while back, but forgot to take photos before I shipped it. It showed up on the resale market, so I grabbed these photos from the listing after it sold again.

I always enjoy your videos, nice work!

Thanks!

These are priced competitively with other US-made parts available on Reverb.com. It will be interesting to see if they gain any traction.

 

Thanks! I'm proud of this collaboration with Allparts.

Something else new...I've had these for a while, but never shared. These Top-Hat UFO Strat-style knobs made from CNC-machined aluminum and plated with shiny chrome (not nickel). They're intended for use with standard ¼" solid-shafts as found on vintage-style CTS pots. These are made in the USA.

Kind of cool, right?

Quote from: Basvarken on March 01, 2025, 09:48:58 AMIt's still ETS yes. There is no other option really...

That's what I imagined, but you never know. I had to find another OEM for my 8 & 10-string bridges, so I always have my ear to the ground.

I always wondered which plant in Japan produced Allparts necks. I think I have my answer.

That's so awesome! Is ETS still making your bridges, or did you find another machine shop?

Thanks!

Introducing the NEW Allparts 65 neck: JZRO-B-65. Based on a mix of transition-era and modern specs, these are an exclusive offering from Lowe Custom Guitars.

JZRO-B-65 SPECS:

Scale Length: 25.5"
Neck Profile Shape: Standard C
Frets: 21 vintage frets (0.079" x 0.043")
Wood: Maple with rosewood slab fretboard
Neck Binding: White
Inlays: White pearloid fretboard dots and black side marker dots
Finish: Unfinished
Fretboard Radius: 9.5"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Heel Width: 2-3/16"
Heel Shape: Round
Tuning Peg Holes: Vintage 2-step hole
0.34" (8.5mm) bushing-hole diameter
0.25" (6.5mm) post-hole diameter
Truss Rod Adjustment Location: Heel
Neck Thickness: 0.86" at first fret 0.96" at twelfth fret

Thank you so much! After 15 years of building, I feel like I'm hitting my stride identifying and filling small niches in the market. Developing the Allparts relationship and operating like a mini "custom shop" feels like a big deal.

Today is a big day.

I'm a fan, but I'm not a student of the history. RIP.

Thanks, Ken. It's roasted maple and I love the look, too!

Here's a first...gold hardware. This is a special request from a return customer.

Agreed 100%. This has been a journey and it has been fun. It's also possible I might have found a couple of things that are commercially viable, which is not so bad.