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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by BTL » Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:18 pm

It's possible there will be a bottle opener headstock accessory one day, but these will have to do for now.

Stickers are a cool idea as well!

So, here's a progress shot of the models that will be on dispaly at Summer NAMM, 18 instruments in total:

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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by BTL » Sat Jun 29, 2019 10:55 am

The Summer NAMM booth display concept is a go.

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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by BTL » Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:37 pm

These are the last two bodies to be finished, a Thunderluxe NR body in Rubio Monocoat Midnight Indigo:

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...and a Thunderluxe body in Rubio Monocoat Cinnamon Brown:

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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by nnieman » Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:50 am

BeeTL wrote:
Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:37 pm
These are the last two bodies to be finished, a Thunderluxe NR body in Rubio Monocoat Midnight Indigo:

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...and a Thunderluxe body in Rubio Monocoat Cinnamon Brown:

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Love it!!

Those look great!

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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by Matt_A » Sun Jun 30, 2019 4:08 am

BeeTL wrote:
Sat Jun 29, 2019 10:55 am
The Summer NAMM booth display concept is a go.

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the guitars look great! I suggest you re-evaluate the logo location and size so that it is more visible when the guitars are mounted -- like maybe raise ir up on the wall... Good luck at the show!

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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by BTL » Sun Jun 30, 2019 7:55 am

nnieman wrote:
Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:50 am
Love it!!

Those look great!

Nathan
Thanks, Nathan!
Matt_A wrote:
Sun Jun 30, 2019 4:08 am
the guitars look great! I suggest you re-evaluate the logo location and size so that it is more visible when the guitars are mounted -- like maybe raise ir up on the wall... Good luck at the show!
Matt,

Yes, the logo placement was definitely a miscalculation on my part.

That said, I think I'm going to reconfigure the arrangement to work around that, using two horizontal hangers above the logo in the top right.

That way, the logo is more visible and I only lose one space on the wall.

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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by Rgand » Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:23 am

Matt_A wrote:
Sun Jun 30, 2019 4:08 am
BeeTL wrote:
Sat Jun 29, 2019 10:55 am
The Summer NAMM booth display concept is a go.

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the guitars look great! I suggest you re-evaluate the logo location and size so that it is more visible when the guitars are mounted -- like maybe raise ir up on the wall... Good luck at the show!
I agree. Right behind the upper row of necks would go good. Those are some great guitars and your name really needs to be out there for all to see easily.

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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by BTL » Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:40 am

I've come up with a way to rearrange the guitars to allow the logo to be a more prominent part of the display.

I will have two of the horizontal hangers above the logo with the guitars sloping up and to the right parallel to the angled bottom of the "L" in the logo.

The guitars below and to the sides of the logo will mirror each other from the right side to the left.

The great news here is that I will still have as many guitars displayed in the same space.

:w00t:
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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by Rgand » Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:43 am

BeeTL wrote:
Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:40 am
I've come up with a way to rearrange the guitars to allow the logo to be a more prominent part of the display.

I will have two of those hangers above the logo with the guitars sloping up and to the right parallel to the angled bottom of the "L" in the logo.

The guitars below and to the sides of the logo will mirror each other from the right side to the left.

The great news here is that I will still have as many guitars displayed in the same space.

:w00t:
Cool. I hope it's wildly popular for you.

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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:22 pm

That's awesome. You'll have to get some pictures of the final display orientation at NAMM. I bet it'll look epic, framing in your logo like that.
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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by BTL » Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:18 pm

I have already moved the guitars around with the existing hangers and I think it will look stunning once the two new ones arrive.

I'm going to tell eveybody at NAMM that I had it all planned out this way.

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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:06 pm

BeeTL wrote:
Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:18 pm
I have already moved the guitars around with the existing hangers and I think it will look stunning once the two new ones arrive.

I'm going to tell eveybody at NAMM that I had it all planned out this way.

:D
All you need to say:
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(cigar optional, but really helps seal the deal)
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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by BTL » Sun Jul 07, 2019 6:04 pm

Me, too!

:D

Here's a quick update on the layout of the booth, with a plastic bin as a place keeper for a bass rig.

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I've been very busy with wiring harnesses and pickups.

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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by Rgand » Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:58 pm

That's much nicer. For two reasons: it shows your logo better and the two guitars angled at the top break up the all straight vertical thing that was going on before. I hope it's a total success for you.

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Re: Lowe Shop Notes

Post by BTL » Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:54 pm

Thanks!

With harnesses complete and connectors installed, it's time for final assembly.

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