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Didn't Davie Allan's double neck have a 12? It's been awhile, but I
remember his version of Apache having a 12....I think.
That version of Apache smoked from what I recall.
Bill
--- In , "Marty Tippens"
<mctippens@e...> wrote:
> I use 12-string electrics for the occasional change in the surf
set. It sounds good for Slaughter on 10th Ave for instance. I use a
12-string acoustic for fingerstyle ragtime.
> -Marty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 6:43 PM
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Mosrites 12 string neck?
>
>
>
> What do you guys use your 12 strings for? I really like the
sound,
> but I wonder how much I would use it. On the other hand, I
could
> easily justify another guitar if it had 12 strings instead of
only
> six!
>
> anybody play a danelectro 12 string? i tried one, and the neck
was
> a little narrower that my accoustic 12, but still kinda wide.
>
> Chris
>
>
> --- In , "Marty Tippens"
> <mctippens@e...> wrote:
> > I haven't seen that Epi Elite 12. I'll bet its a beaut. Do
they go
> for around a thou?
> > -Marty
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Leslie Fradkin
> > To:
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 2:53 PM
> > Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Mosrites 12 string neck?
> >
> >
> > Apart from the Mosrite Ventures 12 (which is a very good
guitar,
> the
> > Joe Maphis double neck had a great 12 string Mosrite neck.
The
> 12ver I
> > use now for touring is an Epiphone Elitist Riviera 12-String
and
> it's
> > like a semi hollow 335. The Beach Boys used one for years
and it
> is
> > truly a fabulous instrument for stage. Very reliable.
> >
> > Les
> >
> >
> > On Feb 23, 2005, at 1:38 PM, mctippens wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > The Mosrite Ventures XII is the best electric 12 string
I've
> played.
> > > It's got a comfortable neck. I think the neck width is the
> same as
> > > tthat of a Rick 12. Acoustic 12 string necks are wide but
I
> can't
> > > think of any electric 12-string neck that I would consider
> wide. I
> > > used to have a Rick 12 string, the big double bound one,
and I
> could
> > > never get it intonated correctly. I realize now that I
coulda
> put a
> > > 12 piece bridge on it but I sold instead.
> > > -Marty
> > >
> > >> How is your 12 string Mosrite neck? I find most 12
string
> necks
> > > far
> > >> too wide for my smallish hands ( short fingers ;-( )
> > >>
> > >> Chris
> > >>> ----- Original Message -----
> > >>> From: trainwayne
> > >>> To:
> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 3:40 AM
> > >>> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Mosrites
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> I have a Fillmore re-issue Mosrite and an
> original '66......I
> > >> think
> > >>> Mosrites are a bit of an aquired taste. The small
necks
> and low
> > >>> frets do take some getting used to, but once you get
> aquainted
> > >> with
> > >>> them, picking up just about any other make of guitar
will
> > >> feel "big"
> > >>> in your hands. A good comparison would be a
Rickenbacker 12
> > >> string
> > >>> to just about any other 12 string
made.....Rickenbacker
> necks
> > >> are
> > >>> also small and a lot of people just can't get used to
> them, but
> > >> once
> > >>> you've gained a comfort level with them, nothing
compares
> to
> > > the
> > >>> ease of playing and the sound they have. I sure wish I
> could
> > >> walk
> > >>> into a "funky clothing store" and find 3 vintage
Mosrites
> for
> > >> sale
> > >>> for $700-$1000 each....I'd RUN to the bank! --- In
> > >>> , "darklsurf"
<dcordes@s...>
> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I have a question for you Mosrite players. Are the older
> > >> Mostrites
> > >>> good or what?
> > >>>> About six years ago a funky clothing store in town had a
> > > bunch
> > >> of
> > >>> vintage gear in the
> > >>>> back. They had what appeared to be three vintage
Mostrites
> > > for
> > >>> about $700 to $1000.
> > >>>> Don't remember the models, but they played pretty bad.
> Really
> > >> thin
> > >>> frets, thin necks,
> > >>>> didn't feel very well made. I must be missing something
> here,
> > >>> please help the
> > >>>> uninformed...
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