Excellent, if you make this, probably I would buy one.AaronXII wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:15 pmI think I'm going to make some Pickguards.
I traced my guard and made a 3D Model
https://youtu.be/5FC3xANIxns
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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String
Got mine this week! The setup was terrible, but after a restring and some time adjusting the neck and bridge - I got it dialed in nicely. Only other change was the knobs. Neck is a bit thin for my taste (feels Ibanez-ish) but I got a Stratocaster XII coming in tomorrow, and hopefully that neck feels better to me.
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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String
Here is mine, the same with the original buttons but a rotary selector. I would like a white pickguard on it, to match my Johnny Marr Jaguar Olympic White.prospect wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:18 am
Got mine this week! The setup was terrible, but after a restring and some time adjusting the neck and bridge - I got it dialed in nicely. Only other change was the knobs. Neck is a bit thin for my taste (feels Ibanez-ish) but I got a Stratocaster XII coming in tomorrow, and hopefully that neck feels better to me.
You give me an idea with the buttons ...
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An anodized gold pickguard would be awesome but it would also have to replace the chrome control plate.
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For anyone else looking, Shubb do a 12-string capo.Severed Hand wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2020 10:14 amAnyone have suggestions for a good capo for these guitars?
Apologies for the Amazon link. The first couple of links I followed didn't show the product they supposedly linked to.
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Hey everyone.
I unexpectedly traded my 2012 MIJ Bass VI for a white ARXII yesterday and am quite pleased.
The reason I stopped by here is to let you know that these fit absolutely perfectly inside of the Fender Jaguar Baritone Custom case.
https://flic.kr/p/2jg5n7g
I unexpectedly traded my 2012 MIJ Bass VI for a white ARXII yesterday and am quite pleased.
The reason I stopped by here is to let you know that these fit absolutely perfectly inside of the Fender Jaguar Baritone Custom case.
https://flic.kr/p/2jg5n7g
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So, where are you with this project ?AaronXII wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:15 pmI think I'm going to make some Pickguards.
I traced my guard and made a 3D Model
https://youtu.be/5FC3xANIxns
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Hey folks, you can get a replacement pick guard for your AR XII now, in just about whatever color scheme you want. Wavering between black and pearloid for my white XII. https://www.wdmusic.com/wd-custom-pickg ... tails.html
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Some good options on there- along with some horribly offensive ones!burpgun wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:50 amHey folks, you can get a replacement pick guard for your AR XII now, in just about whatever color scheme you want. Wavering between black and pearloid for my white XII. https://www.wdmusic.com/wd-custom-pickg ... tails.html
I'm thinking about a 'melting rasta' theme for my LPB XII
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So is anyone playing these as a 6 string yet? Always loved the pickups and the shape but 12 strings is just 6 too many for me.
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I tried it. Sounded and felt really nice. Honestly as a 6-string it just kind of sounds like a much less noisy Jazzmaster. The really wide fretboard helps deal with the string spacing issues that some JMs have.X-Ray Spex wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:33 amSo is anyone playing these as a 6 string yet? Always loved the pickups and the shape but 12 strings is just 6 too many for me.
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Good to know it's a viable option, I wonder if there'd be any long term issues for the truss rod from the lack of tension.bessieboporbach wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:30 amI tried it. Sounded and felt really nice. Honestly as a 6-string it just kind of sounds like a much less noisy Jazzmaster. The really wide fretboard helps deal with the string spacing issues that some JMs have.X-Ray Spex wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:33 amSo is anyone playing these as a 6 string yet? Always loved the pickups and the shape but 12 strings is just 6 too many for me.
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There's no reason, once the TR is set for 6 strings, it should not move.X-Ray Spex wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:34 amGood to know it's a viable option, I wonder if there'd be any long term issues for the truss rod from the lack of tension.bessieboporbach wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:30 amI tried it. Sounded and felt really nice. Honestly as a 6-string it just kind of sounds like a much less noisy Jazzmaster. The really wide fretboard helps deal with the string spacing issues that some JMs have.X-Ray Spex wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:33 amSo is anyone playing these as a 6 string yet? Always loved the pickups and the shape but 12 strings is just 6 too many for me.
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$29 for the pickguard, $103 for shipping, are they crazy ?burpgun wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:50 amHey folks, you can get a replacement pick guard for your AR XII now, in just about whatever color scheme you want. Wavering between black and pearloid for my white XII. https://www.wdmusic.com/wd-custom-pickg ... tails.html
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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String
If anything it's probably better for the neck in the long term. 12-strings of all kinds are notorious for developing unfixable bows over the years.X-Ray Spex wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:34 amGood to know it's a viable option, I wonder if there'd be any long term issues for the truss rod from the lack of tension.bessieboporbach wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:30 amI tried it. Sounded and felt really nice. Honestly as a 6-string it just kind of sounds like a much less noisy Jazzmaster. The really wide fretboard helps deal with the string spacing issues that some JMs have.X-Ray Spex wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:33 amSo is anyone playing these as a 6 string yet? Always loved the pickups and the shape but 12 strings is just 6 too many for me.