12 string assembly

[mayfly]

Question for ya - what are you planning to use for string trees?

I still have an annoying string pop-out problem with my fender XII, even with staggered tuners.

I'm just experiencing it myself.  I wound the strings a TON in hopes that it would help, but ugh.  What string tree/bar options there might be was actually on my list of things to look into.  What were you thinking?

-Mark

Well, I'm currently looking at:

which is a strap pin but made by graphtech out of the nut stuff.

Another option is:

but that will require some work I'm guessing to make the strings pass through without a funky break angle.

Finally, there is:

which will work, but it's my least favorite option.

I've got all of these on order.  I'm gonna try em when they get here.

 

[AprioriMark]

Well, let me know what you prefer, please.  I'm also not a fan of the ugly bar.

-Mark

 

[bigguspickus]

Try one of these.

 

[mayfly]

Wheredoyagetit?

 

[bigguspickus]

Here's one: http://cgi.ebay.com/330458322481

Kinda pricey, though.

 

[AprioriMark]

Trevor, did you have as much of a time setting yours up as I am with mine?  Just restringing it is hell, hahaha.  I think I've got it strung with enough winds that I don't need the string trees, honestly.  I'd suggest giving that a go when you restring yours.

-Mark

 

[mayfly]

It was a chore to set up, no question - but I'm used to a Rick12 which is more painful.

Regarding the wraps, I used sperzel staggered locking tuners which won't let you have the wraps low.

BTW my current performance solution is to slap my capo on the nut

 

[erogenousjones17]

BTW my current performance solution is to slap my capo on the nut

Sounds uncomfortable.


Bah dum bum tssh...  :doh:

 

[OzziePete]

Try one of these.

Wheredoyagetit?

Here's one: http://cgi.ebay.com/330458322481

Kinda pricey, though.

Also here:
http://angela.com/stringtreeforfenderelectricxii.aspx (US$18 + shipping).

 

[mayfly]

up to canada it's $38 in freaking shipping!

I think I'm going to pursue other options first.

 

[Nando Vallart]

up to canada it's $38 in freaking shipping!

I think I'm going to pursue other options first.

The floyd rose's bar kind of retainer?

 

[OzziePete]

up to canada it's $38 in freaking shipping!

I think I'm going to pursue other options first.

The floyd rose's bar kind of retainer?

Would seem the next best option.. +1.

 

[Mapleg4]

Would the Floyd retainer actually work?
I also found this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Electric-XII-Chrome-String-Guide-60s-N-O-S-/370303512452?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5637cf2f84

 

[Nando Vallart]

Would that actually work?

Never had a 12 stringed guitar...

 

[mayfly]

Update - I had a look at all the other options, and ended up getting the genuine article.  Will report back when it arrives.

 

[mayfly]

Well I got it - the Fender XII string tree.

It came in this box:

No wonder shipping was so freaking expensive!  :doh:  There was not even a catalouge in there to make me feel better  ???

Here's the actual thang:

Some observations:

1 - it's a quality cast part that's well plated
2 - did not come with hardware (sigh).  I'll get some #6 SS parts later
3 - seems smaller in real life than in the photos.  Looks good in any case.

Final observations - talk to them on the phone to arrange shipping in a reasonable box, but the product looks good.  This is the one that's going on the guitar.