Lowe Guitars shop notes

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Back at the workbench.

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It's time to get these conversion necks ready to play.

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Finishing up the harnesses for a number of builds. Build #10 ended up back in my hands and I decided to swap the neck onto a GFS T-style body that's been modified to accept my hardware. This one has TV Jones Classics, always a favorite.

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I installed nuts and cleaned up the fret-ends on 10 necks today. That seems like a lot.

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I'm a machine machine.

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I really like this one.

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I really like this one.

Thanks! It's a quintessential parts-caster with a twist...modified headstock, custom hardware, and high-end pickups. I'm hoping it ends up in the hands of a local player, but one never knows. I may hang on to it.

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Machines and string retainers installed on 10 of the 14 necks I have on hand. I'll have machines for the other 4 later this week.

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Today's update is brought to you by Moe Colors. Here are a few bodies to go with some of those necks I've been working on.

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My buddy John Johnson edited my crappy cell phone pics to look like legit, commercial-grade product photos. I'm lucky to have so many talented friends.

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All those necks need threaded inserts, and...more machines. Also, this batch marks the official transition away from my custom Hipshot hexagonal bridges to the standard Hipshot "B" bridge design. I think they will work nicely with my updated pickup rings and control plates.   

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I'm not sure why I waited so long, but I'm very happy to have dropped "ee" from my username.

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I installed machines and nuts installed on four more necks, fourteen total. I have three more in paint, and all are 32" scale conversion necks.

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Most of the necks I'm finishing up are intended to be stand-alone, but I'm starting assembly on some of the complete instruments I'm building on spec. First up is a prototype Comboluxe in candy orange with a single Lollar Thunderbird pickup. I mount these using threaded inserts and silicone tubing for the standoff. Pickup height adjustments are easy and trouble-free.

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Getting the second Comboluxe IV prototype and a Chromasonic IV ready for neck installation.