CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

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CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by CROSS_guitars » Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:25 pm

I haven't been able to take on many projects for people at the moment but occasionally
I'll take one on if it's something challenging and a bit different for me.

So I'm building this 12 string C-Bird.
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Alder body.
Parchment pickguard. Cut for XII pickups, most likely Curtis Novaks.
12 string Gotoh bridge.

Started off with the MDF templates. cut to scale.

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Re: CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by rank » Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:35 am

That looks absolutely fantastic
We are merely moving shadows.

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Re: CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by garyptaszek » Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:05 am

Oh god yes :?

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Re: CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by s_mcsleazy » Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:11 am

you have my attention
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Re: CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by funkyeah! » Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:49 am

This looks so much higher in quality than my Thunderbird with a Dano XII neck! I gotta finish that thing...
Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb.

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Re: CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by Embenny » Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:52 pm

I don't know whether this was your idea's or theirs, but either way, it's fantastic. Can't wait to see this come together.
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Re: CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by CROSS_guitars » Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:59 pm

mbene085 wrote:
Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:52 pm
I don't know whether this was your idea's or theirs, but either way, it's fantastic. Can't wait to see this come together.
It was not my idea.
Wasn't sure if I wanted to build this at first but the more research I did on the design, the more I loved it.
Plus it works well with my headstock design.

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Re: CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by CROSS_guitars » Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:00 pm

funkyeah! wrote:
Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:49 am
This looks so much higher in quality than my Thunderbird with a Dano XII neck! I gotta finish that thing...
show us yours?

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Re: CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by Singlebladepickup » Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:41 pm

too awesome. whatever you found in your research, I'm glad it convinced you

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Re: CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by sam » Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:58 pm

Looks incredible, excited to follow along!

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Re: CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by funkyeah! » Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:31 am

CROSS_guitars wrote:
Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:00 pm
funkyeah! wrote:
Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:49 am
This looks so much higher in quality than my Thunderbird with a Dano XII neck! I gotta finish that thing...
show us yours?
I guess I never posted a done photo but here it is pre-paint. I did it in Hampstead Green from Duplicolor. I really don't know how to do a fret job and it sorely needs one.

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Re: CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by Singlebladepickup » Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:57 pm

funkyeah! wrote:
Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:31 am
CROSS_guitars wrote:
Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:00 pm
funkyeah! wrote:
Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:49 am
show us yours?
I guess I never posted a done photo but here it is pre-paint. I did it in Hampstead Green from Duplicolor.
Don't hold out, show us the greens

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Re: CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by pad » Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:27 am

I love your build! send more PICS!!! :-*

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Re: CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by funkyeah! » Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:16 pm

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Re: CROSS XII C-BIRD Build

Post by Singlebladepickup » Tue Apr 07, 2020 2:06 pm

:?

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