RC 12 ( to the nines)

[Bill Jackson]

Nobody is going to believe how much time and $$$ went into changing this " Pit Bull" into a lady. But alas, the money is spent, the paints dry, it's strung and....,much to my surprise (and relief), it sounds better than any Chickenbacker ever hoped to sound. But because I had to rout a deeper, larger humbucker cavity for the "Toasters"......it's a bit of a freak. One other thing. The finished wind on a 'dead' vintage toaster, using 44awg enameled copper wire, gave the pickup yield a stunning 5.8 ohm's. It RINGS !!! Thanks for reviewing it. I invite any comments or thoughts about it.



Sorry 'bout the photo download. Experienced a sizing 'snafu'. I'm working on it. Until they come through, picture this guitar like you would the Rickenbacker (360-6)? Ed Vedder was using the other night at the Oscar Award ceremony. Except for the headstock, it might have you believing in miracles. Thanks, and good luck to you all.

[Dedman]

can't see any pictures Bill

[JohnH]

Would love to see pics! Sounds interesting

[rook]

Post it up! Let's see this baby!

[Simon Barden]

Unusual string spacing on the 12 string. Was that intentional?

[Bill Jackson]

I started the kit knowing I was going to dump a load of cash on components. By the time I started wrapping it up, I began to sicken of it. Yea, the Rickenbacker bridge plate with two screws initially was just right when I set it up the first time. But, I didn't align it from left to right to cover the fret board evenly. After a modification, it was aligned, but offset. I believe that's what your referring to. Hey, it the melee of spending I bought 2 of the bridge plates, so I'm still in business. Thanks for checking it out.

[pablopepper]

Bill, Simon is referring to the fact that 12 strings are usually six pairs of strings with a larger gap in between each pair. Like this
I can imagine it would be a bit tougher to play with all the strings spaced evenly. You've done a lovely job of it though. It looks great.

[Bill Jackson]

The nut was in the kit. That's the way it wants it. I notched the bridge myself, but I stuck to centering each notch. Tell you what. I'm going to see if I can buy a different nut with that sweet acoustic spacing. I'd like that more. Thanks.

[Simon Barden]

That's the standard way for electric guitars as well. Have you got pictures of the nut and the bridge (without the cover) showing the notches? You'll almost certainly need to re-notch the saddles, or maybe even replace them, in order to get the correct string spacing. The nut may be fine if it came with the kit.

[JohnH]

Interesting that the nut was supplied that way. It's certainly unusual. I can't help thinking it might open up some interesting playing options with it's current configuration, though possibly the spacing precludes normal fretting action. Nice looking guitar though, Bill!