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#271585 - 06/02/10 07:50 AM Probably a mad idea
dg.riff dg.riff Professional Forumite! Registered: 20/01/09 Posts: 118 Loc: Woking	In an idle moment I was thinking it would be a bit of fun to have a 12/6 double-neck guitar, but they're hard to get hold of and pretty expensive. So I was wondering if it would be remotely feasible to get two identical cheap second hand guitars, saw a chunk off both and stick them together. Then buy a replacement neck and bridge for the 12-string. Could this work? How would you fix them together? Or have I just gone mad??
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#271589 - 06/02/10 09:45 AM Re: Probably a mad idea [Re: dg.riff]
stickyfiddle stickyfiddle Spam Commander (Forum Council Member) Old Timer Registered: 22/04/04 Posts: 5874 Loc: London, UK	I think it's totally doable and probably has been done before, but in terms of time and effort, you might be better building from scratch/parts or just buying one ready made... _________________________ PSN: stickyfiddle
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#271615 - 07/02/10 02:04 AM Re: Probably a mad idea [Re: stickyfiddle]
MacPhee84 MacPhee84 Forum Council Member Old Timer Registered: 25/07/02 Posts: 2026 Loc: Woking - Surrey	Its the electrics I'd be confused about. _________________________ Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Classic - Gibson SG Standard Stomp Boxes - Digitech Hotrod & Digital Delay - Boss Compress/Sustain - Morley Power Wah NEW MXR Phaser 90 EVH Edition Amp: Vox AC30 WEB - http://www.myspace.com/top8theband
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#271622 - 07/02/10 04:51 AM Re: Probably a mad idea [Re: MacPhee84]
Lurcher Lurcher Professional Forumite! Registered: 09/02/09 Posts: 899 Loc: Tipperary, Ireland	A double pole, single throw switch should do it and the push on, push off type would be very convenient. That would allow you to substitute one set of pickups for the other and use the standard controls. The other thing to bear in mind with an electric 12 string is the bridge. 12 saddle TOMs are available at a price or double cut saddles on a standard bridge are alright if you are prepared to compromise a lot on intonation. Strangely, if I were doing this I'd look at a pair of Gibson Signature SGs and do something to balance the two heavy necks, or what about a pair of Swift Wickeds? Sounds like a fun job, anyway. Brian _________________________ I pick up my guitar and play Just like yesterday Guitarist with The Silver Hoarde. Geriatric Metal for your weddings and wakes.
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#272173 - 17/02/10 04:06 AM Re: Probably a mad idea [Re: Lurcher]
bobajobrobb999 bobajobrobb999 Be Nice (I'm New!) Registered: 12/02/10 Posts: 5 Loc: wakefield	as far as fixing them together is concerned, you could biscuit joint them together with a strong animal glue, i used to be a joiner, so any further questions please ask :-)
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#272214 - 17/02/10 04:14 PM Re: Probably a mad idea [Re: bobajobrobb999]
dg.riff dg.riff Professional Forumite! Registered: 20/01/09 Posts: 118 Loc: Woking	Mad plan now abandoned as I've managed to secure a wonderfully hideous double-neck Flying V off the Bay for £200.
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#272863 - 05/03/10 09:56 AM Re: Probably a mad idea [Re: dg.riff]
GuitarGizmo GuitarGizmo Be Nice (I'm New!) Registered: 02/03/10 Posts: 6	Sounds very do-able to me... but pick lightweight guitars, as the combined weight would be a problem. If you want to be really clever, make a demountable like this! http://www.guitar-collector.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=255 I was suprised to find recently that you can actually get a 6+6 double-neck Strat - seems mad, but means you can have two different tunings. http://www.guitar-collector.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=353&hilit=double _________________________ Check out the Space Trainer - Guitar Hand Trainer for beginners
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#273231 - 11/03/10 12:49 PM Re: Probably a mad idea [Re: dg.riff]
Blues_Dev Blues_Dev Forum Council Member Professional Forumite! Registered: 20/01/10 Posts: 166	Originally Posted By: dg.riff Mad plan now abandoned as I've managed to secure a wonderfully hideous double-neck Flying V off the Bay for £200. Come on, that needs pictures to back it up otherwise Im not believing you
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#273323 - 12/03/10 12:41 PM Re: Probably a mad idea [Re: Blues_Dev]
dg.riff dg.riff Professional Forumite! Registered: 20/01/09 Posts: 118 Loc: Woking	See this thread for a link: http://www.guitars.co.uk/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/272262#Post272262 I am now battling with a very uncooperative truss rod!
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