Reaper Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 OK, I'm looking at building a 12-string axe for my next project. My questions are: 1) Is it safe to assume that I can use a regular, 6-string neck for this? (I'm looking specifically at the carvin neck-thru model) 2) Obviously, if I do this, the nut will need to be either replaced or recut. Does anyone know if Carvin will do this on request? Or, does anyone know where I can get one precut? I really would prefer not to have to do this myself. 3) Stupid question: can I use normal pickups with this? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 blade pickups such as a dimebucker or emg.or hot rails,cool rails...you get the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Yes Not Sure Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthier Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 12-string necks tend to be wider, and maybe thinker too. I was thinking of making a double neck - 6/12 with a 1-piece Mahogany body, and I would make the 12-string neck wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Il check my doubleneck for that for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 In my experience with 12-strings (all acoustic), the neck is much wider and thicker. I think it'd be just as easy to make your own nut if you already have the files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry_jeremy Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 I think you can get pre-cut nuts from Stew Mac or Allparts or Warmoth. I'd imagine that the Carvin guys could cut the nut slot according to whichever nut you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry_jeremy Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 I think you can get pre-cut nuts from Stew Mac or Allparts or Warmoth. I'd imagine that the Carvin guys could cut the nut slot according to whichever nut you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry_jeremy Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Oops, sorry for the double post. I got a little impatient... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 I've played a few 60s-era Fender 12-strings, and all the necks are wider. It does take a bit getting used to, not as easy to do those thumb-cheats! With a standard-width 6-string neck, I'd worry a bit about the strings being so close together; I would think it would make it a bit more difficult to "feel" for the chords with the strings all crammed together. But then again I've never played 12 strings on a standard-width neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Dano 6/12. 6 is 1 5/8, 12 is 1 11/16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted December 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 hmmm... carvin DC120 (12 string) is 1.76" at the nut, and 2.3" at the 24th fret.... the carvin 6 string neck thru neck is 1.71 at the nut, and 2.25 at the 24th.... would this work? It doesn't seem to be off by much. If carvin can cut the nut, what's a reasonable price to charge for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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