FS - Shergold Twin Neck Guitar 12 & 6 String

impmann

I’ve got this advertised on eBay for £700. It’s a beast of a thing, with unique sounds and it looks… very cool.

 

So what is it?

 

Its 1979 Shergold Custom Double – 12 string on top, 6 string on the bottom. And it has been modified – there’s an extra dimarzio between the original ReAn pickups, the 6-string bridge has been changed for a Badass, control/scratchplate has been changed, the switching has been simplified and its now wired for mono.  The switches control single coil-off-humbucker for each pickup, and the final one switches between the necks. The dimarzio is wired out of phase with the originals, giving some really unique sounds. Since buying it, I have replaced the volume pot with a 500k CTS job as the original was shot.

 

Much like Bernie Marsden’s twin neck, if you play on the six string with the 12 string neck’s pickups on you get those amazing ghostly sounds, you can’t get elsewhere. It plays PERFECTLY on both necks and isn’t as heavy as you’d expect. Put it another way, I can cope with it… and I have back issues.

 

It comes with the original hard case – which, to be honest, is a bit battered and has some hillbilly repairs. But hey, its nearly 40 years old and you look up how much a replacement would cost…

 

So why am I selling – simply, I really need the money. I’ve always wanted one of these and when I was offered this by the Harry Seven Home for Unwanted Oddball Guitars (cheers chap), I jumped at it… But it has to go – and swiftly. So I’m offering it on here, if someone can come and get it from me in Northants, pay cash within a week… its yours for £650.  £575

 

Any questions - please ask.

meltedbuzzbox

does it djent?

impmann

meltedbuzzbox said:

does it djent?

Of course. Super deth gainz ftw!

HarrySeven

And of course, it has the H7 Seal of Approval (which must be worth at least half-a-groat in added value!)

monofin

Oh my..... Always wanted one of these.

Funkfingers

impmann said:
the Harry Seven Home for Unwanted Oddball Guitars

I knew that had seen photographs of that guitar somewhere before. 

impmann

monofin said:

Oh my..... Always wanted one of these.

Go on spoil yourself!

impmann

Biggaddy - biggaddy - bong

rockmonster

Ossum!

impmann

Thanks chap... it is, and they ain't making any more of these!

However, it needs a new home. Anyone?

impmann

Bump

Schnozz

I learnt guitar on a white one lol - tutor was a collector!

impmann

OK people... two things...

1) a very kind soul from the Shergold Forum has given me an original front scratch plate for this, which I will include. TBH, its a lot nicer looking than the white plate - if I were keeping it, I'd remake the 'electronics' plate to suit what is here (rather than the original switching, which was a head-fuck).

2) I will entertain trades to get this moved... cash my way/cash your way, straight swaps... try me.

:-)

impmann

BTT

Jalapeno

Phwoar !!!!!!!!  Gabriel-era Genesis FTW !!!!!!

impmann

Oh yeah! :-) You can play Squonk on this and it sounds very authentic - although Rutherford mainly played his demountable version with 12string and bass necks.

impmann

Oh come on... you know you want it. Release your inner prog... or play the songs of the Clash in an irreverent style... or be unusual - attack it with a spoon whilst plugged into 23 MetalZones and an old record player. I don't fucking care, really...

Basically... anyone want a fabulous twin neck? Trades, p/ex's etc considered...

impmann

Blimey... tough crowd bump. Final price drop...

impmann

Car repairs money needed bump...

meltedbuzzbox

Stuck it on ebay/reverb

impmann

meltedbuzzbox said:

Stuck it on ebay/reverb

Already on ebay... not keen on Reverb's policies.