Tailpiece and bridge for a 12 string build

pavlovsdog

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Posted on Jun 12 2014 12:35 PM

I'm slowly sourcing the parts for a Jazzmaster XII/Janglemaster build.

I've been reading I can use a standard jazzmaster floating style bridge fine but what should I use for a tailpiece? I reckon using a standard tremolo would send the guitar horribly out of tune.

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pavlovsdog

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Posted on Jun 12 2014 12:37 PM

Or would I be best off using a Gibson style tune-o-matic style bridge/tailpiece?

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Surfabilly

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Posted on Jun 12 2014 02:06 PM

Gotoh 12-string Bridge

This one is all I know of, for building a 12-string electric.

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Ron

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Posted on Jun 12 2014 02:17 PM

I would recommend a Strat XII bridge/tailpiece assembly if you plan to go without vibrato. The XII setup gives you intonatiom adjustments on all twelve strings, and through the body loading.

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pavlovsdog

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Posted on Jun 23 2014 02:44 PM

I ended up getting a 12 string tailpiece custom cut for a jazzmaster body.

New question: should I get the Curtis Novak 12 string pickups for authenticity or go for the new AVRI 65' soap bar pickups?

Edit: I'm going to be using a standard jazzmaster floating bridge. I hear they work fine for a 12 string build.

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BJB

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Posted on Jun 23 2014 03:48 PM

Wow, that thing is cool! The front of those slots look sharp so you might need to smooth those out if strings start to break there.

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pavlovsdog

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Posted on Jun 24 2014 05:15 PM

Gonna go with the AVRI 65' pickups.

Almost $150 cheaper than novak pickups and it will be easier to route the body.

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Surfabilly

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Posted on Jun 25 2014 01:55 PM

Is it me, or will it look somewhat like a Fender Electric XII?

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CrazyAces

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Posted on Jun 25 2014 02:12 PM

There's this if you can track one down

http://www.allparts.com/GB-2580-010-ABM-2412-C-12-String-Tunematic_p_1643.html

Or this:
http://www.pickofthericks.com/products/Rickenbacker12-Saddle-Guitar-Bridge-00821.html

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pavlovsdog

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Posted on Jun 25 2014 02:45 PM

Surfabilly wrote:

Is it me, or will it look somewhat like a Fender Electric XII?

Yep! Going for the Electric XII look.

Buying warmoth body and neck. Shoreline gold jazzmaster body and a 65' hockey stick neck.

Deciding how flash I want to get the neck. Debating if I want to spend the extra $ to have them do a matching headstock with binding. Dilemmas.

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pavlovsdog Joined: Nov 22, 2010 Posts: 300	Posted on Jun 12 2014 12:35 PM I'm slowly sourcing the parts for a Jazzmaster XII/Janglemaster build. I've been reading I can use a standard jazzmaster floating style bridge fine but what should I use for a tailpiece? I reckon using a standard tremolo would send the guitar horribly out of tune. Top
pavlovsdog Joined: Nov 22, 2010 Posts: 300	Posted on Jun 12 2014 12:37 PM Or would I be best off using a Gibson style tune-o-matic style bridge/tailpiece? Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Jun 12 2014 02:06 PM Gotoh 12-string Bridge This one is all I know of, for building a 12-string electric. — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top
Ron Joined: Sep 18, 2007 Posts: 73	Posted on Jun 12 2014 02:17 PM I would recommend a Strat XII bridge/tailpiece assembly if you plan to go without vibrato. The XII setup gives you intonatiom adjustments on all twelve strings, and through the body loading. Top
pavlovsdog Joined: Nov 22, 2010 Posts: 300	Posted on Jun 23 2014 02:44 PM I ended up getting a 12 string tailpiece custom cut for a jazzmaster body. New question: should I get the Curtis Novak 12 string pickups for authenticity or go for the new AVRI 65' soap bar pickups? Edit: I'm going to be using a standard jazzmaster floating bridge. I hear they work fine for a 12 string build. Last edited: Jun 23, 2014 14:47:39 Top
BJB Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 413	Posted on Jun 23 2014 03:48 PM Wow, that thing is cool! The front of those slots look sharp so you might need to smooth those out if strings start to break there. — If it ain't broke, fix it until it is. Top
pavlovsdog Joined: Nov 22, 2010 Posts: 300	Posted on Jun 24 2014 05:15 PM Gonna go with the AVRI 65' pickups. Almost $150 cheaper than novak pickups and it will be easier to route the body. Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Jun 25 2014 01:55 PM Is it me, or will it look somewhat like a Fender Electric XII? — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on Jun 25 2014 02:12 PM There's this if you can track one down http://www.allparts.com/GB-2580-010-ABM-2412-C-12-String-Tunematic_p_1643.html Or this: http://www.pickofthericks.com/products/Rickenbacker12-Saddle-Guitar-Bridge-00821.html — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
pavlovsdog Joined: Nov 22, 2010 Posts: 300	Posted on Jun 25 2014 02:45 PM Surfabilly wrote: Is it me, or will it look somewhat like a Fender Electric XII? Yep! Going for the Electric XII look. Buying warmoth body and neck. Shoreline gold jazzmaster body and a 65' hockey stick neck. Deciding how flash I want to get the neck. Debating if I want to spend the extra $ to have them do a matching headstock with binding. Dilemmas. Last edited: Jun 25, 2014 17:45:59 Top

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