Lowe Shop Notes

[slinkp]

Cool story about the pickups!
Are you going to wind them yourself or is this a Fralin collaboration?
Is there an off the shelf housing they will fit into or you need something custom?

[BTL]

I'm pretty excited!

These will be wound by Lindy Fralin and will use the current P90 cover with no holes.

The difference is that the Lowe version of the Fralin Big Single will work with any guitar or bass that has string spacing of 3" or narrower.

I think that's pretty cool.

[BTL]

This is my first pass at editing out the background of a test photo using the Corel software that came with my camera.

Not bad.

[BTL]

The Lowe Custom Guitars website has been updated.

It's been a long time coming, and there are a few sections that still need work, but most of the heavy lifting is done.

Check it out: http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/

[Dave W]

Nicely done.

[BTL]

Thanks, Dave, I really appreciate it!

I have quite a few photos of completed instruments from the build pictures posted earlier in the thread.

First up is the 32" scale Jayluxe for a certain Mr. Percy that served as the inspiration for the 32" scale five string conversion neck that is in development.

This bass has a swamp ash body with a Peacock Green Rubio Monocoat finish, 32" scale conversion neck, Lindy Fralin standard Jazz Bass pickups, and John Page Custom Dome-Skirt knobs.



Here's a video of this bass in action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syFqv0DD_ug&feature=emb_title

[Dave W]

Tight band!

[BTL]

Yes, and Ryland is a monster bass player!

Next up is the Chromasonic VI JS1 in Translucent black, as featured in Premier Guitar's Summer NAMM 2019 coverage.

[gearHed289]

32" scale five string conversion neck

This is interesting.  Been thinking about a 32'' 5er tuned EADGC.

[BTL]

This is interesting.  Been thinking about a 32'' 5er tuned EADGC.

Nice!

These new necks follow the Standard 5 MIM specification and will fit the Lowe Chromasonic V and the new Jayluxe V (Dinky J) bodies.

They will also fit the Warmoth Standard 5 Jazz body.

https://www.warmoth.com/pages/CustomBassBody.aspx?style=84

https://www.warmoth.com/Bass/Necks/faq2.aspx

[BTL]

Another bass that I delivered to Ryland after Summer NAMM.

Chromasonic V in Trans Seafoam Green with Fralin split J5 pickups under nickel P90 covers with no holes and a Bartolini preamp.

[gearHed289]

These new necks follow the Standard 5 MIM specification and will fit the Lowe Chromasonic V and the new Jayluxe V (Dinky J) bodies.

What about the Ridler?

[BTL]

What about the Ridler?

A Ridler V is definitely in the pipeline...I really just need somebody to order one at this point.

Here's a shot of Joe Sanders' first Chromasonic in Trans Seafoam Green with Fralin Big Singles.

The guitar that sparked a revolution? Only time will tell...

[Dave W]

Green is in!

[wellREDman]

 the pickup ring and hexagonal bridge look a little busy together on this model,
what would be supercool would be a hexagonal tele style bridge/pickup mount

just my 2cents tho, as I'm in awe of your lutheriery man