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Next up, my custom rings and plates as they arrive to me...laser-cut from 0.059" mild steel.
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Adding a 10-string baseplate using the existing saddles and intonation screws is an easy path forward. I'm adding 10 of these to the existing 8-string order and it sounds like they might sell pretty quickly.
This was so much simpler than I imagined.
This was so much simpler than I imagined.
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Proof of life: 8-string & 10-string base plates.
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The 9-to-5 has kept me beyond busy since I started my new role, but I have a few things cooking in the background.
One little update is that I have decided to offer what I'll call a "standard" symmetrical shape on the new necks coming through the pipeline. These will be based on the 3+2 shape, but without the bottle-opener. I'm curious to see if these sell quicker as replacement necks vs. the bottle-opener.
I think they will, but only time will tell.
One little update is that I have decided to offer what I'll call a "standard" symmetrical shape on the new necks coming through the pipeline. These will be based on the 3+2 shape, but without the bottle-opener. I'm curious to see if these sell quicker as replacement necks vs. the bottle-opener.
I think they will, but only time will tell.
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I think they will sell pretty well especially with the scale options you offer. It's a nice shape!!
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Thank you so much! It's hard to believe I've been at this for fourteen years, now, and I'm still trying to figure out what works.Shadoweclipse13 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 3:48 amI think they will sell pretty well especially with the scale options you offer. It's a nice shape!!
The conversion necks and the 8-string bridges have been my hottest items, but I still enjoy doing complete builds, even though they have been a "loss leader".
The bottom line is that I'm still having fun, so I keep moving ahead.
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This little Weldon countersink bit is the right tool for the job. These pickup rings will be chrome-plated along with my 8-string bridge parts by Advanced Plating in TN.
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After tinkering in MS paint with photos of my existing X+X headstock shapes, I realized there will be a lot of extra space past the tuning machines after the bottle-opener is eliminated, more than what will be filled by the logo. With that in mind, I believe the existing 3+2 shape (minus the bottle-opener) will be perfect for the 4+4, and slightly shorter versions will work for the 3+2 and 2+2.
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Here's another one of those things that I've been thinking about for a while, and it's finally happening: a lightweight chrome-plated aluminum Strat-style knob. The sample is nickel, but the production item will be shiny chrome.
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Will nickel also be an option?
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Yes, if these sell well, I will offer them in nickel, too.
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I always get a kick out of seeing my designs used in a build, whether it's a conversion neck or an 8-string bridge.
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When I have ideas I'm trying to flesh out, paper and pencil is my go-to. This is a Bahama shutter layout for a patio cover at the shallow end of our pool deck.
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Would you consider making Mustang bass mute? It’s a folded thin metal sheet with holes. With your skills and resources, it shouldn’t be too hard. I know there is a market for it.