Lowe Guitars shop notes
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Silver with walnut is really classy looking. I dig basses with a single pickup too! How does it play?
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It plays fantastic as far as I'm concerned.
If I was setting it up for somebody else, I'd probably work on getting the action just a teeny bit lower.
If I bring it to Summer NAMM, that's likely what I'll do.
If I was setting it up for somebody else, I'd probably work on getting the action just a teeny bit lower.
If I bring it to Summer NAMM, that's likely what I'll do.
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I'm excited about addding Rubio Monocoat finishes to the portfolio.
0% VOC, easy to apply, and easy to maintain.
This is not your father's guitar finish.
0% VOC, easy to apply, and easy to maintain.
This is not your father's guitar finish.
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I'm really looking forward to exhibiting at Summer NAMM in Nashville.
I will have quite a few build updates to post between now and then.
I will have quite a few build updates to post between now and then.
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Here's a sketch of what the booth for Summer NAMM will look like, although with slatgrid, not slatwall:
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Great question!marqueemoon wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2019 9:19 pmCool. Just out of curiosity what are your goals in showing at Namm? From what I understand up until now you've mainly sold direct.
My goal is to expose the brand to more people and explore the potential to have a couple of retailers pick up my line.
My 32" scale conversion necks have been my biggest seller and are priced to sell at retail.
Saturday is open to the public, so the potential for direct sales is there as well.
Also, I have about 15 friends showing up, so it's a bit of a vacation/get together.
The plan is to have fun!
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I hope it’s successful for you, especially in the fun area.BeeTL wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 4:17 amGreat question!marqueemoon wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2019 9:19 pmCool. Just out of curiosity what are your goals in showing at Namm? From what I understand up until now you've mainly sold direct.
My goal is to expose the brand to more people and explore the potential to have a couple of retailers pick up my line.
My 32" scale conversion necks have been my biggest seller and are priced to sell at retail.
Saturday is open to the public, so the potential for direct sales is there as well.
Also, I have about 15 friends showing up, so it's a bit of a vacation/get together.
The plan is to have fun!
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Me, too!marqueemoon wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 5:18 amI hope it’s successful for you, especially in the fun area.
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My top selling item is the 32" scale conversion neck.
It converts an American spec 34” long scale bass to 32” medium scale without modification.
I love getting photos of these necks after they have been installed.
Here are two basses by Todd M:
It converts an American spec 34” long scale bass to 32” medium scale without modification.
I love getting photos of these necks after they have been installed.
Here are two basses by Todd M:
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I will have quite a few basses on display at Summer NAMM.
These four bodies will feature Rubio Monocoat finishes and 32" scale conversion necks:
These four bodies will feature Rubio Monocoat finishes and 32" scale conversion necks:
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I'm loving this Rubio Monocoat finish.
I'd guess I used less than 20ml of material to finish this body.
One and done...amazing.
I'd guess I used less than 20ml of material to finish this body.
One and done...amazing.
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Here's the Charcoal body after curing about 12 hours:
The next color up is Peacock Green.
I mixed three teaspoons of finish with one teaspoon of Part B accelerator and used an artist's bristle brush to apply the oil in the cavities.
For cleanup I used no more than 2 cut up paper towels and one ounce of mineral spirits.
Not bad.
The next color up is Peacock Green.
I mixed three teaspoons of finish with one teaspoon of Part B accelerator and used an artist's bristle brush to apply the oil in the cavities.
For cleanup I used no more than 2 cut up paper towels and one ounce of mineral spirits.
Not bad.
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Wow I absolutely love how that looks!BeeTL wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2019 1:20 pmHere's the Charcoal body after curing about 12 hours:
The next color up is Peacock Green.
I mixed three teaspoons of finish with one teaspoon of Part B accelerator and used an artist's bristle brush to apply the oil in the cavities.
For cleanup I used no more than 2 cut up paper towels and one ounce of mineral spirits.
Not bad.
I cant wait to see how it looks with clear over it.
What do you use for clear coat?
Water based?
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There will be no top coat, but I will add some Universal Maintenance Oil for a little sheen.
Rubio Monocoat is a "one and done" finish.
Rubio Monocoat is a "one and done" finish.
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