Lowe Shop Notes

Dave W · January 30, 2018, 11:01:01 PM

Good luck!

BTL · February 10, 2018, 12:43:48 PM

Thanks, it was a great show!

I sold a 32" scale Primaluxe and got a ton of positive feedback on my new guitar builds.

I'll post up pics soon.

In the meantime, I'm setting up a clear Primaluxe pickguard with the new Wilson Van graphic.

It should be a great show tonight!

BTL · March 12, 2018, 09:19:53 PM

I've got some construction photos in the DSLR, but in the meantime, here are a few quick cell phone shots of the recently completed builds.

First up, a Teeluxe VI, a Chromasonic IV, and a Comboluxe VI.

BTL · March 30, 2018, 10:31:59 AM

The Llama LIVES!

These have been in development since last August.

My 32" scale conversion necks have been very popular, and every time I had a finished neck on hand for my own use, it sold.

With that in mind, I decided to build a batch of ten and offer them "ready to install" with a nut and Hipshot licensed Ultralite machines.

These are maple with rosewood fretboard, MOP face dots, and are available in 1.5" and 1.625" nut width.

Going forward, all conversion necks will have a logo and serial number.

Dave W · March 30, 2018, 05:19:56 PM

Good marketing idea.

BTL · March 31, 2018, 06:59:47 AM

Thanks, Dave!

These have been very popular among the DIY guys, but that is a very small segment of the market.

Offering ready to install necks will allow folks to more easily try out the 32" scale difference by simply swapping out the neck of their favorite bass.

BTL · April 07, 2018, 09:46:50 AM

This batch of 32" scale conversion necks will be offered ready-to-install and will include a nut, string tree, Hipshot Ultralite Import Clover machines in shiny chrome, and threaded steel inserts with 8-32 stainless machine screws vs. wood screws to mount the neck.

These are maple with rosewood fretboard, MOP face dots, carbon fiber reinforcement rods, bullet truss rod adjustment, and are available in 1.5" and 1.625" nut width.

Street price on these will be $600 plus shipping.

Dave W · April 07, 2018, 02:48:12 PM

I didn't know Hipshot had an import line. Makes sense, considering the competition.

BTL · April 07, 2018, 10:39:46 PM

Quote from: Dave W on April 07, 2018, 02:48:12 PM
I didn't know Hipshot had an import line. Makes sense, considering the competition.

Yes, and their builder/wholesale program is pretty sweet.

Another cell phone collage of the recently completed builds.

Next up, a Chromasonic VI, a Teeluxe VI, and a Comboluxe VI.

Dave W · April 08, 2018, 09:10:29 PM

I hope they all sell well for you, but frankly, only the Telelux appeals to me.

slinkp · April 08, 2018, 10:57:16 PM

I don't think I've seen the Comboluxe design before, I quite like that one.

BTL · April 14, 2018, 10:20:36 PM

Quote from: Dave W on April 08, 2018, 09:10:29 PM
I hope they all sell well for you, but frankly, only the Telelux appeals to me.

That's why it's there, although I can easily seeing it fall off.

Quote from: slinkp on April 08, 2018, 10:57:16 PM
I don't think I've seen the Comboluxe design before, I quite like that one.

That's been in the pipeline for a while, and it will be a production model, for sure.

Thanks!

BTL · April 17, 2018, 09:11:46 PM

The latest cell phone collage includes two Fireluxe NRs and a Chromasonic VI.

BTL · April 29, 2018, 01:30:26 PM

I don't think I ever posted this shot of Bill on stage with Primaluxe #001.

I always get a kick out of seeing one of my instruments up on stage.

BTL · April 30, 2018, 07:52:29 PM

I'm a little out of sequence here, but here are the guts of all those guitars: