12 string Euro style JM build

WezV · November 2016

Seeing all the pics @HarrySeven posts on facebook makes my feed a lot more interesting than it used to be.

Last week there was an oddity kinda based on a Jazzmaster, but shape only, that instantly got saved as a screen saver.

i also found a 12 string neck I made about 10 years ago, slightly worse for wear but some lovely woods and still perfectly straight.

so it's going to be a 12 string bolt-on JM shape, but top bound with multiply binding and a sparkly blue finish top with off white back. Probably non standard pickups, hardware and electronics for a vintage euro vibe

some pics will appear later

JookyChap · November 2016

I'm in

paulnb57 · November 2016

Sounds interesting, I like something a bit different from usual.....with your skills it will be awesome!....no pressure there then!

WezV · November 2016

this is the inspiration

it wont end up anything like that... it certainly wont have a series of push buttons just above the strings for example, controls will be in a more regular location... and i may just go for 2 angled single coils. still all to be decided

stickyfiddle · November 2016

Sounds brilliant!

lasermonkey · November 2016

I like the cut of your jib!

WezV · November 2016

i got the body and neck pocket cut so have thrown a few parts on it

i probably would have done something different with the headstock if i made the neck again now. it definitely looks a bit clumsy on this shape body, but i think that will suit the vibe by the time I am done. At first i put the single coil covers on angled and realised i had walked right into surfcaster territory, obviously a slotted 12 string headstock adds to that a bit.

Body is Dark Red Meranti, last guitar i made with it had a zingy acoustic warmth which i think will work well for this. the neck is some really nice black limba with a perfect macasser ebony fretboard... might need to add some inlays though

That bridge was just close to hand, i am thinking it will have a hand made aluminium tailpiece and bridge combo

WezV · November 2016

hmmm. i bet the blue guitar above is a drum wrap finish. maybe i should try that???

HarrySeven · November 2016

Just an FYI - the blue guitar is an Eko Ekomaster 400.

Image: http://www.fetishguitars.com/2014/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Eko-Inside-1.jpg

HarrySeven · November 2016

@WezV - One of these days, I think we should talk turkey re. a crazy custom build...

stickyfiddle · November 2016

Is it bad form to call dibs already? Are there any guitars of yours I *haven't* dibs-ed at this point?

WezV · November 2016

HarrySeven said:

Just an FYI - the blue guitar is an Eko Ekomaster 400.

I thought it was something like that. Definitely a vinyl wrap then

HarrySeven · November 2016

@WezV - One of these days, I think we should talk turkey re. a crazy custom build...

Sporky · November 2016

WezV said:

hmmm. i bet the blue guitar above is a drum wrap finish. maybe i should try that???

Yes. Yes you should. It looks magnificent.

Re the headstock; could you reshape just the end a little to make it asymmetrical? Or is that even more Surfcastery?

impmann · November 2016

Blue sparkly 12 string Jazzmaster? Oh yes! Great idea.

As an aside, those Schaller roller bridges are *BRILLIANT* on Shergolds, Wez... if you pop the original rattly bridge off, these fit very well, cover the old fixing holes and *TRANSFORM* the tone. I was going to do that to the one I sold you...

WezV · November 2016

impmann said:

Blue sparkly 12 string Jazzmaster? Oh yes! Great idea.

As an aside, those Schaller roller bridges are *BRILLIANT* on Shergolds, Wez... if you pop the original rattly bridge off, these fit very well, cover the old fixing holes and *TRANSFORM* the tone. I was going to do that to the one I sold you...

Cheers for the heads up, I might give that a go.

I was actually looking at the shergold bridge wondering if something like that would work for this project

Shark_Eyes · November 2016

I've spent the last few weeks looking at the gold version of this in Hanks window on Demark street. Sadly it wasn't set up at all when I played it, massive bow in the neck and no sound from the pickups.

Definitely a plastic top and back, originally made by an accordion factory, hence the odd control plate and plastics.

I'll be following this with great interest.

WezV · November 2016

yes, i know Brandonni guitars used to offer the accordion treatment for guitars as well as selling a lot of Eko stuff. I am just looking into DIY solutions, but i know I can do both white pearl and sparkly blue with paint so we will see

UnclePsychosis · November 2016

Oh man. In before the awesome.

redrighthand · November 2016

Following this one.

How about a trem? Indeed how about a trem for the six higher strings only. Always fancied trying that.

WezV · November 2016

redrighthand said:

Following this one.

How about a trem? Indeed how about a trem for the six higher strings only. Always fancied trying that.

That sounds ridiculous.

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I like it

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