12 (Twelve) String Thunderbird

[shark1]

Great thread. love it!

 

[RedVee]

Just came to this thread today. That bass looks great and is a magnificent accomplishment.

 

[wraub]

@L. L. Elwood

Was into this from the start, but the audio is definitely the cherry on the icing on top. Totally super cool.

Thanks for posting it, really nice.

 

[L.L.Elwood]

Just came to this thread today. That bass looks great and is a magnificent accomplishment.

Thanks Man!

 

[12stringbassist]

I haven't read all the pages, just some of the first page, but I am sure that everyone who has said the neck won't take it is absolutely right.

If you can, save your money and look out for one of these (it's not mine, sadly).

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[Nocturnal]

I haven't read all the pages, just some of the first page, but I am sure that everyone who has said the neck won't take it is absolutely right.

If you can, save your money and look out for one of these (it's not mine, sadly).

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There's something you don't see every day

 

[moonshinegtrs]

Maybe Gibson will take the hint and make a few.

I doubt it though.

You're correct... Ain't gonna happen.

Here is the one 12 string Gibson bass in existence:
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Built by Master luthier Phil Jones. I have played it, it is freakin cool.


Moonshine

 

[HaphAsSard]

I haven't read all the pages

Um, no you definitely haven't!

but I am sure that everyone who has said the neck won't take it is absolutely right.

Aaabsolutely right...
@L.L.Elwood, so, did the neck take it?

 

[kesslari]

I haven't read all the pages, just some of the first page, but I am sure that everyone who has said the neck won't take it is absolutely right.

If you can, save your money and look out for one of these (it's not mine, sadly).

It's fun to see a naysayer come so late to the party, AFTER the impossible is achieved.
Elwood - rock the heck out of that thang. Well done sir, well done.

 

[AltGrendel]

It's fun to see a naysayer come so late to the party, AFTER the impossible is achieved.
Elwood - rock the heck out of that thang. Well done sir, well done.

Exactly, I'm amazed at this thread. It looks like 25% is about the actual build, 45% about how it won't work, and 30% about how great the finished product looks/sounds.

@L.L.Elwood

So how is the neck doing?

 

[12stringbassist]

Just been back a couple of pages. The finished result in white looks excellent.
I see the neck has been reinforced to take the new extra strings.
That takes my worries away.
Result.

 

[L.L.Elwood]

Just came to this thread today. That bass looks great and is a magnificent accomplishment.

Thank You!

 

[L.L.Elwood]

I haven't read all the pages, just some of the first page, but I am sure that everyone who has said the neck won't take it is absolutely right.

If you can, save your money and look out for one of these (it's not mine, sadly).

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Well...the story got a little more involved, as I wasn't able to test it with the original truss rod because I found it to be stripped and un adjustable. A friend removed the fingerboard, replaced the truss rod and put in 2 graphite reinforcement rods. So, as it turns out, it's a rock solid neck with the 12 strings.

 

[L.L.Elwood]

You're correct... Ain't gonna happen.

Here is the one 12 string Gibson bass in existence:
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Built by Master luthier Phil Jones. I have played it, it is freakin cool.


Moonshine

Oh man!! I LOVE THIS! Thanks for posting. I actually am close to buying a Gibson $ bass and converting to 8 string. It'll look pretty close to this.

 

[L.L.Elwood]

Um, no you definitely haven't!

Aaabsolutely right...
@L.L.Elwood, so, did the neck take it?

Yes. the 12 string Tbird is rock solid and plays like a dream.

 

[L.L.Elwood]

It's fun to see a naysayer come so late to the party, AFTER the impossible is achieved.
Elwood - rock the heck out of that thang. Well done sir, well done.

Thanks so much!

 

[L.L.Elwood]

Exactly, I'm amazed at this thread. It looks like 25% is about the actual build, 45% about how it won't work, and 30% about how great the finished product looks/sounds.

@L.L.Elwood

So how is the neck doing?

Flat as can be and requires hardly any engagement from the truss rod!

 

[AltGrendel]

Flat as can be and requires hardly any engagement from the truss rod!

Any new action shots you could share?

 

[L.L.Elwood]

Any new action shots you could share?

None currently! I'll get some together though...

 

[Larry V]

Just had to look this thread up again. Still rockin' the 12'er, Larry?