Mr.Z's 12 string

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Mr.Z's 12 string

Post by MrZ » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:08 pm

Here is one more attempt to build 12 string.Start last year but never finished.So here is some pics of what i did.
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Cuting taper on fingbrd
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binding curly maple over walnut fgbrd
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Presing dots with piece of plexi, and gluing with super glue
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Ready for frets
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Start make neck so ill post more picks with progres if you guys agree :)
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Post by Lefty » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:10 pm

Z,

Looks great.

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Re: Mr.Z's 12 string

Post by Raymond » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:46 pm

Glad to see you back at it Z.

I'm gonna try my hand at a 12 string some day. Meanwhile though I'm just going to watch you.

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Re: Mr.Z's 12 string

Post by Vinman » Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:10 am

I too would like to build a 12 string one day. Of course I would like to finish all the jigs to finish my first six string as well. Looking at the top bracing the only thing I see different is the cross brace below the bridge plate. Is that the only additional bracing necessary? Are the braces taller, wider than they would be on a six string? Looking good.

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Post by Eben » Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:27 pm

Nice Z!

It's been great out in the shop the last few days, hasn't it? Cool, sunny, and the RH just right - I love Texas in the fall!

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Re: Mr.Z's 12 string

Post by MetcalfGuitars » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:29 pm

We agree...more pics. Looks real nice and good, clean work.

Tell me, is this your first 12 string? Are you following a tried and true method on the top bracing or winging it? I've never made a 12 so I'm just curious about the bracing. Looks extremely heavy in comparison to my 6 string bracing...just thinking out loud.
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Re: Mr.Z's 12 string

Post by MrZ » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:09 pm

It is my second 12 string.Just folow plan.Maybe on pick bracing looks biger, yes they are little bit fat but not much on comparing with 6 string.Ill give later dimensions.
Here is some progres today
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Re: Mr.Z's 12 string

Post by tommybthompson » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:44 pm

Looking great Z, you gotta keep going now!

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