Lowe Shop Notes

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Here's a better picture of the Paradise Teeluxe and the framed study for the graphic.

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Today was just nuts.

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Today was what? You guessed it: Even more nuts.

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Buttoning down a custom order conversion neck with a reverse headstock, birdseye fretboard, and blocks. I installed and chased the threaded inserts, then installed the machines and string retainer. 

This one's ready to ship. There will be a flurry of activity between now and moving day, January 2nd.

[Highlander]

 

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My new work space is set up and I'm back to building. My necks are drilled with US-spec machine holes but I tend to prefer the Hipshot import machines because they are offered in shiny chrome vs. shiny nickel for the USA models. To address the slight difference in spec, I use a #7 O-ring on the ferrule to center the import bushing and these work well on both 3/8" and 1/2" machines. 

I'm transitioning to roasted maple with chrome logos, glossy faces, and Hipshot string retainers as the standard offering on my conversion necks. I'll still build a few here and there with black logos, satin headstock face, and vintage string trees for those who prefer a more traditional look. These tend to sell before they're even advertised, so I'm currently working to accumulate inventory. I'm down to two again, and I think one may already be spoken for.  

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I just received the CAD of the 3+2 headstock...I'm pretty psyched.

[gearHed289]

That headstock looks great. 

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Thanks!

The Comboluxe shape will be offered in 4 and 5-string versions in 32" scale. I think the new headstock shape ties it all together nicely. It works well on the Chromasonic, too.

[Rob]

That is just HOT Brad!

[slinkp]

Oh I really like this one

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Thanks, I'm pretty excited about the direction things are heading!

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A little teaser: Here's the 4+4 headstock design. The plan is to offer a 32" scale 8-string conversion neck and BRIDGE that will convert an American-spec bass from 34" scale 4-string to 32" scale 8-string. Added bonus: the bridge will retrofit a standard 5-hole bent-plate bridge with no modification.

Is this something you never knew you wanted but now absolutely must have? Let's hope so!

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Not the greatest photos, but it's great to get this project across the finish line. I'm really enjoying building in the new space.