Bridge help needed (Fender XII build)

paulk

My next build will be a take on a Fender XII. I've been sourcing the hardware with varying degrees of success and am finding it hard to find a bridge anywhere. Does anyone have a lead or suggestion for me? If I can't get my hands on an original or something NOS then I'm probably going to end up going with a Toronado bridge and Gotoh 12 string saddles. Any help much appreciated thanks.

robinbowes

There's one on eBay at the moment.

Uh, I just went to get you a link, and it's sold. Sorry.

R.

paulk

Thanks for trying Robin. They do seem to be rare beasts!

paulnb57

Any use?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-String-Bridge-Gotoh-style-Chrome-hardtail-Stratocaster-Telecaster-Strat-Tele-/112253552203?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

Winny_Pooh

Do the gotoh saddles. Definitely worth it. 

Mine on an ashtray bridge (string through & top load) 
http://i.imgur.com/7FaBIZl.jpg

paulk

Thanks Paul/Winny. I've ordered the Gotoh saddled and a Toronando bridge plate. That get's me in the ballpark lookswise anyway. Can't find an original plate anywhere (or at least not quickly enough for me).

victorludorum

You could buy a plate from Faction guitars which surrounds the Gotoh one and is the XII shape.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/66506205/Custom%20Laser%20Cut%20Stainless%20Steel%20Guitar%20Control%20Plates.jpg

https://www.facebook.com/factionguitars

paulk

Thanks @victorludorum . That's a great resource!

victorludorum

No problemo. I'm doing a Jazzmaster/XII build myself, so good luck with yours :-)

victorludorum

Winny_Pooh said:

Do the gotoh saddles. Definitely worth it. 

Mine on an ashtray bridge (string through & top load) 
http://i.imgur.com/7FaBIZl.jpg

Lovely job on that neck there @Winny_Pooh :-) Did you do it yourself?

Winny_Pooh

@victorludorum yea, thread here

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/65454/just-finished-my-newest-12-string-tele

paulk

Damn, that's nice!