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Phillip Patton
 Post subject: 12 string electric
PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:00 am 
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Hey all,
Here’s a 12 string electric I built a couple months ago. The materials are somewhat un-traditional. The body is Douglas fir, and the top is Osage Orange. I used them because they're cheap, locally available, and required no pore filling. bliss Neck is mahogany, and the fretboard and headstock veneer are cocobolo. It has Stew-macs Golden Age humbucker pickups.

Fretboard radius is 16″. Frets are stainless steel. The neck has a 2 way truss rod, and the neck/headstock area is re-enforced with carbon fiber rods.

It’s very thin. The back is about 1″ thick.

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Sounds great! I wonder why 12 stringed electrics aren't more common?

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Chris Pile
 Post subject: Re: 12 string electric
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Your pic links don't work for me.

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muskr@
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Looks great!
I could see the pics by copying the url into my browser, but in order for them to be visible in the post you need [img] in front where you just have [.
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Chris Pile
 Post subject: Re: 12 string electric
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Hey! BETTER!

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Mike Baker
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Sweet 12 string LP! I love the idea, and also the simplicity of the woods and appointments. Graceful, understated beauty. Nice.

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Phillip great looking guitar. I love that Fir back...Mike

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Tony_in_NYC
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Sweet!

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Love the osage orange! It is plentiful down here in Texas. Was it dyed, or is the color natural?
Great looking guitar!

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Irving
 Post subject: Re: 12 string electric
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I really like it. I love the wood selection. Doug fir is great. Did the neck bow forward much more than a six string upon stringing it up from the extra tension?
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