Lowe Shop Notes

Started by BTL, December 09, 2014, 08:47:38 PM

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godofthunder

Amazing work as always!
Maker of the Badbird Bridge, "intonation without modification" for your vintage Gibson Thunderbird

BTL


BTL

I buttoned down the 5-string, strung-up all of the builds that have accumulated, and took some family photos.








BTL

The updated headstock shapes are in, as are the parts for a custom-ordered Jayluxe V-32.




Rob


BTL

Thank you so much! I'm partnering with Allparts in 2025 to offer a series of 32" scale conversion necks with licensed headstocks. I'm hoping that partnership give the brand a nice boost. :) 

Dave W

I really like the updated headstock shapes.

BTL

#742
Thanks, Dave!

I'm shifting my attention to focus on what sells the best, 32" scale conversion necks in non-bottle-opener shapes. I suspect that having a simpler profile for the 2+2, 3+2, and 4+4 will give them a broader appeal.

Fingers crossed! :)

Grog

There's no such thing as gravity, the earth just sucks!!

BTL

Thank you so much!

As I pivot away from complete builds and towards necks, bridges, and other parts, I'll need to rely more on client photos for updates. Below is the latest conversion neck installation. :)


Dave W

With the new headstock design, that fits right in, looks like it could have come from the factory that way.

BTL

Thanks! That's the vibe I was going for with the redesign, and I think the results speak for themselves. I'm proud of the bottle-opener shapes and the OG logo, but the updated look is so much more accessible/universal. :)

BTL

Here's another customer's build using one of my conversion necks. I love DarkStars.


Pilgrim

I agree, the new headstock design is comfortable to look at and familiar enough to seem "right."
"A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any other invention with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila."

BTL

Agreed 100%. This has been a journey and it has been fun. It's also possible I might have found a couple of things that are commercially viable, which is not so bad. :)