It’s a Strat Jim, but not as we know it...
So I just got this 1987 MIJ Fender Strat 12 string from those lovely people at Coda and I’m well impressed so far. I remember when these first came out (the same year I got married!) and I always fancied one. I’ve had an acoustic 12 string for years but it’s got a huge wide neck, a high action and is uncomfortable to play. This one has a normal-sized electric guitar neck, closer string spacing and quite a low action and seems very easy to play for a 12 string. It’s also in astonishingly good condition for a 31 year old and at 8lb 1oz it’s not too heavy considering the extra hardware!
It sounds good plugged in and songs like Wish You Were Here, Free Falling and Starman instantly sound more authentic. Time for a band rehearsal methinks and maybe add some new tunes like Listen To Her Heart and Learning To Fly.
Any other suggestions for good 12 string rock numbers? Apart from the obvious Stairway... Tambourine... and Hotel... which I don’t think we’ll be doing.
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Eqd Speaker Cranker clone
Monte Allums TR-2 Plus mod kit
Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/60602/
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The new one has more of a standard bridge compared to the 1980s one that had an old style Electric XII bridge.
(Roy Wood had a 1960s Electric XII as opposed to the Stratocaster version.)
I saw this at Coda and was interested.
'Handle with care' by the Travelling Wilburys would also be a good one. I saw Jeff Lynne do this with his ELO band recently (which if you didn't know is actually the Take That backing band) and it sounded so good.
It scores over the later ones and re-issues in having the 'proper' tailpiece, as designed for the Fender Electric XII. I don't think there is a better 12-string bridge/ tailpiece.
"The Look" by Roxette is also an electric 12 song X)
The Mission - Stay With Me (actually quite a lot of Mission songs)
U2 - Mysterious Ways
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And preferably from the 60s or 70s to fit in with our old timer setlist!
*edit* forgot to say - good score, too - lovely guitar!
Cracking guitar but I’m just not playing electric guitar much .
Hope you have many happy hours with it !
8 miles high. Is fun to try
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