12-String Electrics??

[wizard_23]

Howdy.. I'm starting a new thread because I can. And it doesn't really fit in the guitar thread.

After strumming an acoustic 12-string quite a lot lately, and listening to a whole lot of Diesel.. Just wondering if anyone can come up with some 12-String electric guits on the market?

I know that Maton makes a 12-string Mastersound (I hate the ugly holes they used though :-( )and of course there's the Burns Double Six made famous by Chris on the End of the World solo. And we all know Rickenbacker does a fine 12 String electric.

Anyone know of other models?? It's the type of thing I won't buy until I have bought every other guitar I want, but I'm just interested to see what is out there? I think they're pretty damn cool. Even cheap one's would be pretty cool I guess.

[Mitch-PTV]

im not a fan of rickies, but they have really nice 12 strings. ive seen a Gibson SG 12 string on a video once, it looked pretty cool, but im thinking it must of been a one off custom thing becasue ive never seen anything else on it.
fender makes a 12 string strat aswell i think....

[Mitch-PTV]

also: restringing a 12 string: one of the most annoying jobs on the planet. then trying to tune the thing afterwards. gah.

[wizard_23]

also: restringing a 12 string: one of the most annoying jobs on the planet. then trying to tune the thing afterwards. gah.

Ah tell me about it! I restrung my cousins 12string (78 Takamine) a while ago and it took about a week to settle.. But now it's a dream to play.. Loving it.

If I was going to design a 12 string, I'd stick a set of locking mini Grover rotomatics on it

[Mitch-PTV]

yea, i agree, im suprised that locking tuners arent standard for most 12 strings, if not for tuning stability, atleast for the quick restrings. i liek to take my time and give the guitar a good clean when i restring, but ive had to quickly restring the gretsch a few times, and the locking tuners make it such a quick and easy job.

my friends dad has a cole clark acoustic 12 string (FL12? its based on the FL2 model i think, but with 12 strings) and they sound great, he has a really heavy gauge string on it, and keeps it in D tuning (just everything 2 steps down), its got a really good sound to it.

[Mitch-PTV]

http://www.woodbrass.com/images/woodbrass/2401309812.JPG
gets you a Proline AND a 12 string at once :)

[MODERNART.illery]

...but it looks like balls.

[wizard_23]

http://www.woodbrass.com/images/woodbrass/2401309812.JPG
gets you a Proline AND a 12 string at once :)

And an abortion of a guitar looks wise.. :ermm: just my opinion anyhow! :p

I know Gretsch wants to preserve the original characteristics of the old school.. But Maaaaaannn I think they should start offering more models with locking tuners as standard.. It's a no-brainer with a bigsby yeah?

[Mitch-PTV]

haha yea it looks ugly as all fuck. but im assuming itd sound ace lol.

i agree with your last statement. i know Gretsch are trying to keep the whole thing historically correct, but the guitars are better with some modern changes. look at the Power Tenny, the LTV-anni's, and the setzer range. they take the best of the old, and add the new and improved parts. i can only imagin how hard long and difficult it would be restringing a bigsby without locking tuners...

[TheColonel]

haha yea it looks ugly as all fuck. but im assuming itd sound ace lol.

i agree with your last statement. i know Gretsch are trying to keep the whole thing historically correct, but the guitars are better with some modern changes. look at the Power Tenny, the LTV-anni's, and the setzer range. they take the best of the old, and add the new and improved parts. i can only imagin how hard long and difficult it would be restringing a bigsby without locking tuners...

It's a bitch.... a total bitch. it takes forever!

[wizard_23]

haha yea it looks ugly as all fuck. but im assuming itd sound ace lol.

i agree with your last statement. i know Gretsch are trying to keep the whole thing historically correct, but the guitars are better with some modern changes. look at the Power Tenny, the LTV-anni's, and the setzer range. they take the best of the old, and add the new and improved parts. i can only imagin how hard long and difficult it would be restringing a bigsby without locking tuners...

Urgh.. I don't have to imagine. It's easily do-able.. But it takes about twice as long. Anyhow, those days are behind me now! Locking baby!

[mattheal]

haha that double neck looks even more butt-ugly in real life :p

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w275/matt41647/36504166-32946a7a9736bde46f98ded4fe.jpg

gotta love those painted on f-holes

[wizard_23]

haha that double neck looks even more butt-ugly in real life :p

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w275/matt41647/36504166-32946a7a9736bde46f98ded4fe.jpg

gotta love those painted on f-holes

Mmm.. I love the smell of mullet in the morning.

[mattheal]

oh yeah, though from more recent pics of gyroscope i'm pretty sure he has cut it... thank god :p

[wizard_23]

oh yeah, though from more recent pics of gyroscope i'm pretty sure he has cut it... thank god :p

Ah good on him! No need for rat tails and mullets in the modern music scene.. Metallica fans have got that sorted! :D

[Ben reed]

Dan needs to get a haircut and some shirts that aren't white polos

[mattheal]

But he just wouldnt be the same then :p

[Ben reed]

Hmm yes...
Definitely not a fan of the always to same look

[thelivingvines]

I've always been a big fan of the ricky 12 strings. sounded great, though I have to say I found the neck a little sticky somehow. I think it was just cos it was new. It's one of those guitars I would just buy if money was never an issue.

[MODERNART.illery]

rickenbacker actually put lacquer on the fretboards.

[wizard_23]

Ooh yeah!!! Just found a 12 string elect I like :o

I didn't even know they made this guitar (which i already love) in 12 string version!

http://www.danelectro.com/gtr_12blk.html

Now to go bargain hunting. :p

[wizard_23]

assuming no one likes danelectros?? don't you love the way they're just so plain?? Hmm, maybe it's a tele fan thing.. :dry:

[damo0945]

I quite like them

[TheColonel]

assuming no one likes danelectros?? don't you love the way they're just so plain?? Hmm, maybe it's a tele fan thing.. :dry:

i don't mind them.... I was watching a video of REM today, and the guitarist was playing one. It sounded pretty good!

[mattheal]

yeah Dano's are alright... they are just so kitch though, which is why i dont realy like em

[wizard_23]

yeah Dano's are alright... they are just so kitch though, which is why i dont realy like em

How so?? Not disagreeing, I just struggle with definition of this word. Do you mean because they are so deliberately simple??

[damo0945]

Like they're obscure but ridiculously popular at the same time, that's my understanding of the word anyway. I still like them though

[mattheal]

How so?? Not disagreeing, I just struggle with definition of this word. Do you mean because they are so deliberately simple??

so ugly that its almost good looking?

but not :p

[TheColonel]

hmm.... i don't mind them, i just really don't like the look of the lipstick pickups....