Re: Reccomend electric 12's please...

serial · Post by **serial** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:10 pm

Agreed that the Jones stuff is a bit better than the 90s Danos. I was kind of pumped when they came out, but they had that "cheesy" feel to them. The Jones pickups are better for sure. Didn't see the Dano12 below. The ones I saw were a little TOO funky and I haven't checked them out in about ten years. I prefer set neck 12s though. If I could find a Rick I liked, the neck thru would work too.

Angel221 · Post by **Angel221** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:21 pm

check this site out . This guy seems to have a large supply of Dano's. He was the only guy that i could find that had parts for my U1,Alas the U1 is on the projects to finnish pile.

Post by **Jay** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:25 am

What site is that? I think you forgot to paste the link or something...

Angel221 · Post by **Angel221** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:10 am

You got me. Here it is .
http://www.danguitars.com/

Vinkie · Post by **Vinkie** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:50 pm

I love playing 12s

I stated out with a Yamaha $tratlike 12 thingie but upgraded to a JetGlo Ric 330/12 which I played a few years. I liked the Ric's sound (with a compressor) and it wasn't all that hard to play or keep in tune but I found the neck a bit cumbersome. I sold it last year.

My current favourite is an Epiphone Elitist Riviera 12. IMO it plays much easier than a Ric, sounds similar on the bridge pickup but has a wider and more usable neck and combined pu tone. I also feel less need for a compressor, the miniHB's are really well suited for the 12 string sound. It's a great instrument like it's six string brother which I also play a lot. I don't think they are made anymore. They never really caught on so you might be able to find them reasonably cheap.

Edit: here's a pic of the Riviera's in another thread: http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... 031#p10031

Post by **Jay** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:22 pm

Those are cool for sure but I think I'm going to go the vintage XII route. It's a legitimate offset and if I ever need to get money back out of it it's easily converted back to cash and even has the possibility of turning me a profit. Of course I tend to never sell off anything cool which sorta makes all that moot.

Gill · Post by **Gill** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:46 pm

A good cost-friendly alternative is the CIJ made strat 12's...they stay in tune pretty nicely and can be had in some interesting custom colors as well. I think they usually go for around $600-$700.

They have a modern 5 position switch and some of those strat tones sound great with the 12 strings.

Gill

serial · Post by **serial** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:45 am

Any idea what the Epi 12s sell for? Understanding, of course that theyre likely discontinued. They look great.

cmatthes · Post by **cmatthes** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:07 pm

Headstock on my Hamer 12 string. The thing weighs NOTHING since I put the pearl buttons on. Balances perfectly for a 12 string and plays like a dream.

scottme · Post by **scottme** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:40 pm

Don't forget that you have Shergold 12 as well, when you can find them. Very strong output:

burker · Post by **burker** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:07 am

I have a Kapa teardrop shaped 12 string, it sounds great, very jangley. I needa redo the setup though, as the action is rather high..

Vinkie · Post by **Vinkie** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:43 pm

serial wrote: Any idea what the Epi 12s sell for? Understanding, of course that theyre likely discontinued. They look great.

Sry I didn't catch this earlier.
I found one in Germany at www.guitar24.de but it doesn't come cheap, listed for €1679
This is more in the ballpark pricewise, although used: http://www.blackcreekguitars.com/2005_e ... g_blue.htm
Amazon USA sells it too

: http://www.amazon.com/Epiphone-Elitist- ... B0002H0CNG

Vintage mid to late '60s examples do come up from time to time, usually priced $2000-$3000

JazzBlaster · Post by **JazzBlaster** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:52 pm

Dipinto makes a 12 version of the Mach IV

cmatthes · Post by **cmatthes** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:53 pm

Oh man...

I may be getting rid of my beloved Hamer 12 in the near future. Just got a quote for "the Ultimate" 12 string that I am not sure I can pass up!!

(my palms are sweating)

Post by **Jay** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:54 pm

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