Guitar kits/Guitar Fabric Rickenbacker 12 string build thread

Flip · February 2023

I'm not generally worried about kit details but confess that I find the idea of a 50mm odd tenon a bit close for a 12-string - I'd certainly not tune it to concert but then I'm very old school like that - my Red Label Yamaha 12 is 50+ years old and I've never tuned it to concert. I do have a hot sh*t G7 capo though!

Maybe have Prowla's suggestion ready.

drofluf · February 2023

Flip said:

I'm not generally worried about kit details but confess that I find the idea of a 50mm odd tenon a bit close for a 12-string - I'd certainly not tune it to concert but then I'm very old school like that - my Red Label Yamaha 12 is 50+ years old and I've never tuned it to concert. I do have a hot sh*t G7 capo though!

Maybe have Prowla's suggestion ready.

@Flip it’ll mostly be in DADGAD or even CGCFGC. I’ve got a G7 12 string capo should I need to be in a specific key.

drofluf · February 2023

It’s starting to look like a guitar

Well what’s the point in having the house to myself if I can’t build a guitar on the kitchen table

Flip · February 2023

One quick question, have you remembered to put the earthing cable into the bridge support hole before inserting it?

drofluf · February 2023

Flip said:

One quick question, have you remembered to put the earthing cable into the bridge support hole before inserting it?

What Earth cable?

Yes, but thanks for the thought. It’s actually that white but in the switch cavity disappearing into the bridge pick-up cavity.

I even thought to check for continuity with the bridge support!

drofluf · February 2023

Headstock reshaped

@prowla. I trust this is acceptable?

prowla · February 2023

drofluf said:

Headstock reshaped

@prowla. I trust this is acceptable?

The top corner just needs rounding a bit more... :-)

BillDL · February 2023

It's amazing how even a small portion sawn off the headstock in a thoughtful way can make such a visual difference. I think that has improved the overall appearance quite markedly.

drofluf · February 2023

BillDL said:

It's amazing how even a small portion sawn off the headstock in a thoughtful way can make such a visual difference. I think that has improved the overall appearance quite markedly.

Thanks!

Flip · February 2023

BillDL said:

It's amazing how even a small portion sawn off the headstock in a thoughtful way can make such a visual difference. I think that has improved the overall appearance quite markedly.

I agree but then I remember how Martin has perhaps the most uncreative headstock shape in the world and it doesn't seem to have done them much harm!

drofluf · March 2023

The wood stain finally arrived and first coat is on

drofluf · March 2023

Staining complete and I’ve started oiling. Not exactly how id hoped it would turn out - I should have heeded the warnings on other threads

but it’s got a well used look to it that I can live with.

WezV · March 2023

if you can live with it I think it has an interesting worn vibe to it. nothing to stop you getting it together now and refinishing further down the line if it starts to bug you

drofluf · March 2023

WezV said:

if you can live with it I think it has an interesting worn vibe to it. nothing to stop you getting it together now and refinishing further down the line if it starts to bug you

Thanks - funnily enough when I was walking the dog at lunchtime I was drafting the "How do I paint over an oiled finish" post in my head

Is it even possible?

drofluf · March 2023

Started to fit the hardware

drofluf · May 2023

Well good and bad news.

The good it’s finished and sounds good:

The bad; the neck angle is such that action at the 12th fret is about 7mm! I took it round to a local tech and the plan is to route out a “pocket” to lower the bridge so that it’s playable.

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