Does anyone do mando-12 necks?

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Does anyone do mando-12 necks?

Post by finboy » Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:48 pm

I picked up a Mandostrat recently, and it got me wondering if anyone on here builds mando 12 necks? For those that don’t know, they are 15” (appx) scale length 12 strings that are like a standard 12 string capo’d at the 12th fret. Daniel lanois made great use of one on “where will I be” with EmmyLou Harris.

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Re: Does anyone do mando-12 necks?

Post by Snake Hips » Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:49 am

I like where you head is at and want to follow this.
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Re: Does anyone do mando-12 necks?

Post by N0_Camping4U » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:38 am

I know Jerry Jones made one. I always wanted one. I believe I have talked to Kifla, a member here, and he said it's possible.
Lmk cuz I wouldn't mind!! They seem suppper cramped though.
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Re: Does anyone do mando-12 necks?

Post by finboy » Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:16 pm

TEO used to be the popular builder on the gear page but seems he isn’t building at the moment. IMO the neck is the really big part to get, the rest is standard 6 string and 12 string off the shelf hardware.

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