Lowe Shop Notes

BTL · December 28, 2021, 01:30:54 PM

Thanks guys, I'm pretty excited about that build!

Not much excitement here, just a reminder that all of my necks are assembled using EZ Lok carbon steel inserts and 8-32 machine screws.

godofthunder · December 29, 2021, 04:47:29 AM

Beautiful work Brad, love the Gulf color scheme very cool!

BTL · December 30, 2021, 01:38:26 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on December 29, 2021, 04:47:29 AMBeautiful work Brad, love the Gulf color scheme very cool!

Thanks, Scott!

Back to work...parts is parts.

BTL · December 30, 2021, 05:24:20 PM

Here's the new 3+2 zero-degree 5-string headstock, one of the last of my necks with a bullet truss rod. With the transition away from tiltback and bullet truss rod necks and the inclusion of shiny chrome hardware and logos on all builds, I'm making small design changes to facilitate ease of production and consistent aesthetics throughout the entire line.

Dave W · December 30, 2021, 06:31:09 PM

Nice! I don't recall seeing a string guide like that before.

BTL · December 30, 2021, 08:57:25 PM

Thanks, Dave! Those have been available from Hipshot ever since I can remember, but that's not saying much...

BTL · January 01, 2022, 08:25:40 PM

23 miles today.

Rob · January 02, 2022, 02:08:24 PM

Nice Ride!

BTL · January 03, 2022, 07:08:00 PM

It was really unexpected. Susan and I rode to the park entrance in the picture, and I imagined she would want to turn around there. Instead, she led the way to one of the parking areas inside the park (6.5 miles, per the sign), so 11.5 miles one-way. It was a gorgeous day and we were riding at a very comfortable pace...nice way to start the year.

BTL · January 04, 2022, 07:30:49 PM

Comboluxe VI Prototype/Demo in Satin Goldtop with Dark Walnut back and Fralin High-Output Humbuckers from Summer NAMM 2019. I have some demos, prototypes, and discontinued hardware stock that will be going up on Reverb shortly. I'll post links once everything is live.

morrow · January 05, 2022, 09:15:08 AM

I like that ! Reminds me of the old Ric Combos .

BTL · January 05, 2022, 12:04:34 PM

Quote from: morrow on January 05, 2022, 09:15:08 AM
I like that ! Reminds me of the old Ric Combos .

That's definitely intentional, so it's nice you picked up on that. Many/most are not familiar with the shape, but it's my favorite vintage "single-cut" profile.

morrow · January 05, 2022, 02:00:31 PM

I think Paul Barth had a lot to do with the Combo , but they had that German curve so Rossmeisl might have had some input too . Magnatone had a similar shape when Barth went to work for them .
To me it's such a classic form .
It looks good !

wellREDman · January 06, 2022, 11:41:57 AM

is that a VI as in Bass VI?

BTL · January 06, 2022, 08:26:10 PM

Quote from: wellREDman on January 06, 2022, 11:41:57 AMis that a VI as in Bass VI?

No, just a guitar...maybe one day I'll offer a 32" VI on a Jazz V platform, but not yet.