12 String Conversion

[Perry Combover]

Anyone here know who this is or have any experience with these?

http://www.pulltonedevices.com/id17.html

 

[mayfly]

hmmm.  Not I!

 

[raystankewitz]

Looks like a mess. I'm not sure I would touch that conversion with a ten foot pole. Wouldn't it be easier to buy a good Warmoth 12 string neck and two sets of tuners? Maybe not cheaper but you would get a neck that's wide enough to play, not a very narrow spaced 6 string conversion.

Just my $0.02 USD worth.

Besides, it's possible he's infringing on the B Bender trademark.

 

[swarfrat]

Yeah, I'm a sucker for 12's, and currently in the "don't own a 12 string" phase of the cycle. But ... I'll pass too.

 

[Hbom]

He's been on ebay for a while now. I contacted him early on and asked about doing something other than a F Squire neck. No problem for that. So I've been looking for a nice1 3/4" flamey maple neck.

I am not satisfied with his bridge option, but haven't found anything better at this point.

Please keep us informed if you proceed.
:rock-on:

 

[Perry Combover]

I want to convert my Blacktop Jag to a 12, but W won't do it being 24 in scale and all.   

I'm thinking about redrilling the headstock myself, reslotting or replacing the nut, and putting new saddles in the TOM to accommodate 6 more strings. Sure, I could just go buy a 12, but where's the fun in that?

 

[rgand]

I want to convert my Blacktop Jag to a 12, but W won't do it being 24 in scale and all.   

I'm thinking about redrilling the headstock myself, reslotting or replacing the nut, and putting new saddles in the TOM to accommodate 6 more strings. Sure, I could just go buy a 12, but where's the fun in that?

Exactly. What fun is it to buy something that only saves time and money? :icon_biggrin:

 

[Hbom]

Is there anybody that hangs out here that still thinks they are saving time or money?

 

[Pelagaard]

Unless something new and amazing comes out before I get around buying the parts for the 12 I've been planning, I'll be using one of these ABM bridges.

 

[raystankewitz]

Would this be a better option?

Gotoh Twelve String Bridge - Chrome

Hmm?  :guitarplayer2:

 

[swarfrat]

That's the gold standard electric 12 string bridge. Everyone else is generally trying to catch up. The TOM versions have some tough hurdles - it's been done, but nearly every flat top electric 12 I've ever seen uses the Gotoh.

 

[mayfly]

Indeed.  That's the one that I used.  works very well and it's not expensive.

 

[Fat Pete]

Indeed.  That's the one that I used.  works very well and it's not expensive.

Likewise. Looks fiddly to set up but actually is pretty straightforward. I gather - not from personal experience - that ABM parts are nice quality though, but pricey.