Quote Originally Posted by blinddrew View Post
It probably does a bit, in that it sets up the string to break smoothly over the bridge. Rather than look for a 12 string tailpiece (that will still be working on a principle of 6x2) you might look to get a block of brass or aluminium and machine it to replace the existing block on the tailpiece? If yours is anything like mine (no sniggering at the back there) the block that holds the strings is just held on with two nuts and could be a easily replaced with a block you've made (or had made?) to your own requirements.
You might be onto something there.

I figured 12 string gear is readily available and (sort of) easy enough to get parts. It would mean having my strings not centered on the fret board and looking a little odd, but would be a quick/cheap(ish)/easy(ish) option. I've been looking at replacing that block with its 12 string equivalent and possibly getting a ToM top for that bridge - then replacing two of the saddles with 12 string ToM saddles.

If I'm getting a custom nut though, I might as well get that tail piece block custom made so everything sits in the middle. I'm not sure how to tackle the bridge in this approach, but there's bound to be options. I may have to forgo any sort of compensation, as anything with pre-shaped "saddles" so to speak will have them lined up in the wrong spot.

I don't know that I could machine metal, but I could probably replicate it with timber. You've got me thinking now...