Lowe Shop Notes

[BTL]

I got a bit of work done this weekend, and two builds shipped out.

I had been thinking about doing a stencil or a screen print for my shipping boxes, and then saw that Carl Thompson signs his personally.

Seemed like a pretty cool idea, so...



Time again for wiring harnesses:





Lining up the pickups, Fralin HCP90Ds:



Plugging in the harness:



Ready to go:

[BTL]

The double-bound Teeluxe is out the door:









Working on the wiring harness for the first single-pickup Ridler:

[Dave W]

That looks great all strung up.

[BTL]

Thanks Dave, I'm very happy with how it turned out.

[Pilgrim]

That's a formal instrument!  Only needs a cummerbund and tie.

[BTL]

Suitable for a Bond film?



Next up...Ridler #3, a single-pickup version.

Getting the pickup laid out:



Drilling for the threaded inserts I use to mount the pickups:



Pickup mounted using surgical tubing instead of springs:



Plugged in:



Ready for strings:



Ready to go:

[BTL]

Ready to go:





Aaron Akers of Four Star Riot onstage at Jannus Live during the Tropical Trip Music Fest with his new Ridler bass:



Next up, some guitars in the queue:

[Pilgrim]

Dang, you do nice work. That black finish reminds me of my Gretsch Thunderjet.

[Rob]

Post some of your art guitars Brad

[BTL]

Dang, you do nice work. That black finish reminds me of my Gretsch Thunderjet.

You may be the first to comment on the Gretsch influence in these finishes...nice catch, and thanks!

Post some of your art guitars Brad

I'll be doing some work on the old photos and will post them up as they get cleaned up.

In the meantime, one of my favorites:

[BTL]

I had a goofy idea for a T shirt:

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Another...

[Dave W]

I think the first one would have more appeal.

[BTL]

I think the first one would have more appeal.

Agreed...

I really like this one:

[BTL]

So, based on the feedback received here and elsewhere, I think I will go with something a little more straightforward: