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WTFH replied

9 June 2016, 09:45
Thought I'd share my toy...

And this at the top:
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d000hg replied

8 June 2016, 21:46
I've a Crafter 12-string dreadnought acoustic I got as a 21st birthday present from my folks. I don't play it that much but it sure fills the room with sound, even with my gentle style.
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Cliphead replied

8 June 2016, 17:33
Originally posted by stek View Post

Excuse my bare legs, I do have shorts on. I'll name that tune in one!

Love the sound. No chorus pedal needed with a 12 string
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stek replied

8 June 2016, 09:14
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Very cool - you're clearly a 12str fan based on the acoustic one I see lurking in a photo? I never played (or saw) a 12str electric before, what style are they used for?

The only thing I really don't like is the 'droopy dick' on the head. WTF.

I've also got a 1992 12-string Rickenbacker 360/12, love 12's!

The Ricky is very hard to play, the fretboard is very narrow and neck thin, doesn't suit my mighty mitts. In terms of musical styles, The Byrds jingle-jangle Mr Tambourine Man, Turn, Turn, Turn etc, The Beatles had a few electric 12's on singles such as Ticket to Ride, The Church also made heavy use of the 12 and of course, legend has it Jimmy Page played the intro to Stairway to Heaven on a Fender XII, not the Gibson double-neck he used live.

The Hockey stick headstock is an acquired taste, I've grown to love it like bastard below-stairs child...

Here's the Ricky, my 15 yo daughter took the pic, they're not my fingernails in shadow honest, really, I mean it.
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d000hg replied

8 June 2016, 08:59
Very cool - you're clearly a 12str fan based on the acoustic one I see lurking in a photo? I never played (or saw) a 12str electric before, what style are they used for?

The only thing I really don't like is the 'droopy dick' on the head. WTF.
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WTFH replied

8 June 2016, 08:41
Originally posted by stek View Post

Hand made repos by Curtis Nowak.

Nice. My little toy has EMGs - I haven't had it out of the case in ages.
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stek replied

8 June 2016, 08:25
Originally posted by WTFH View Post

Looks good - will listen to the vid later.

What pickups did you use?

Hand made repos by Curtis Nowak.
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WTFH replied

8 June 2016, 08:12
Looks good - will listen to the vid later.

What pickups did you use?
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VectraMan replied

8 June 2016, 07:46
Portrait video alert!

Cool. I've only played a 12-string once; it was weird, but I did really like the sound.
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Cliphead replied

7 June 2016, 19:24
Originally posted by stek View Post

It's amazing actually, the action is so low and intonation is spot on, 12 saddles. It sounds dead loud even acoustically, I'll upload a clip of my crap playing....

The Jaguar I have is a real dog TBH.

Never been a fan of them but a home rolled...
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stek replied

7 June 2016, 19:24
Excuse my bare legs, I do have shorts on. I'll name that tune in one!
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stek replied

7 June 2016, 19:19
Originally posted by Cliphead View Post

Just aesthetics how it plays is what matters. How does it compare to Jaguar?

It's amazing actually, the action is so low and intonation is spot on, 12 saddles. It sounds dead loud even acoustically, I'll upload a clip of my crap playing....

The Jaguar I have is a real dog TBH.
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TestMangler replied

7 June 2016, 19:19
Looks really good ! I think you should send it to me to write a review. I'll send it back afterwards, honest.
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Cliphead replied

7 June 2016, 19:06
Originally posted by stek View Post

Cellulose, actually started to crack a bit around the string plate on the back and around the fixings for the bridge. Guitar guy didn't charge me for painting it cos he wasn't happy with it, and has promised to redo it in nitrose for free. I quite like it as it is tho, bit of patina...

Just aesthetics how it plays is what matters. How does it compare to Jaguar?
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stek replied

7 June 2016, 19:04
Originally posted by Cliphead View Post

Great finish!

Cellulose, actually started to crack a bit around the string plate on the back and around the fixings for the bridge. Guitar guy didn't charge me for painting it cos he wasn't happy with it, and has promised to redo it in nitrose for free. I quite like it as it is tho, bit of patina...
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