Lowe Guitars shop notes

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Re: Lowe Guitars shop notes

Post by BTL » Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:04 am

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Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:58 pm
Maaaannn! These both look lovely, but that sunburst with the thin red and black edges and the binding looks REALLY sharp :? :-* I'm not usually a sunburst person, but when it's good, it's a thing of real beauty!!
Thank you...I 100% feel the same way. I think sunburst over Okume with front binging is my new favorite!
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Re: Lowe Guitars shop notes

Post by BTL » Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:28 am

Here is a pencil drawing of the modular root/octave plate and a CAD of the root/octave saddles so folks can get an idea of how they will work together.

I'm about to corner what might be the smallest market in the guitar-building universe (multi-scale root/octave basses).

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Post by BTL » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:30 pm

It's been a long time coming.

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Post by BTL » Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:08 pm

Many thanks to Jake Serek for the kind words about the new 8-string bass bridge.

https://www.instagram.com/serek_basses/

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Post by BTL » Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:02 pm

Some more 8-string 32" scale conversion necks in the pipeline.

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Post by BTL » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:06 pm

Random thought: Although this thread doesn't generate a lot of commentary, it has almost 170,000 views...the most of any forum I post on. Thanks for reading folks, it means a lot to me! :)
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Post by BTL » Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:57 pm

I won't be at NAMM 2023, but my bridge will be! Visit D'Artagnan Pendleton at the Merlin5 CNC Products booth #5744 and tell him I said hello! Oh, check out my 8-string bass bridge as well.

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Post by BTL » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:04 pm

The time is NOW! If you're at NAMM 2023, visit D'Artagnan Pendleton at the Merlin5 CNC Products booth #5744, tell him I said hello, and check out my 8-string bass bridge.

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Post by BTL » Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:39 pm

I always get a kick out of seeing one of my builds up on Reverb. This was one of two prototype Chromasonic VIs. So cool.

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Post by BTL » Sun Aug 27, 2023 11:28 am

The patent application has been filed for the 8-string bass guitar bridge. I have included a few client build photos to show it in use.

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Re: Lowe Guitars shop notes

Post by BoringPostcards » Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:59 am

That’s awesome! I personally have no need for an 8-string bass, but it’s awesome nonetheless, that you’ve produced that great looking bridge.
So much talent. I love your builds.
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Post by BTL » Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:26 pm

BoringPostcards wrote:
Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:59 am
That’s awesome! I personally have no need for an 8-string bass, but it’s awesome nonetheless, that you’ve produced that great looking bridge.
So much talent. I love your builds.
Thank you so much, you're very kind!
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Post by BTL » Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:37 am

The white paint at the tip of the headstock on this Chromasonic V got chipped so my client sent it back for repairs. It's great to see it looking like new and back in its home environment. :)

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Post by BTL » Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:58 pm

I think I will have a few 8-string bridges in this batch plated in black chrome.

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