Who sells a 12 string bass bridge and tailpiece?

[Rib 13]

Ive surfed all over the internet.......cant find anybody that makes them. Thinking about an 8 String bridge/tailpiece conversion...Does anybody know where to get a 12 String bass bridge/tailpiece or an alternate solution? Thank You in advance

 

[Means2nEnd]

Contact Hipshot they can make anything or ETS I am starting to work with them for custom pieces.

 

[Dadagoboi]

MultiString Madness Bridge

Easily modded for 12 string

or if you really want to go nuts, blow it up and put it back together.

My 12er thread: MultiString Madness

 

[GMC]

Contact Hipshot they can make anything or ETS I am starting to work with them for custom pieces.

This and ABM. They make a LOT of parts for major guitar / bass companies and they are happy to do bespoke one offs too.

 

[Rib 13]

MultiString Madness Bridge

Easily modded for 12 string
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or if you really want to go nuts, blow it up and put it back together.

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My 12er thread: MultiString Madness

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thank you very much!

quick question: That's guitar strings sharing a tailpiece hole in the "G" octave courses, correct? Can you tell me what the (microscope) differences are in using those instead of the .18s-.20s bass strings usually found in a multi-course set? (besides the ball size )

 

[Dadagoboi]

thank you very much!

quick question: That's guitar strings sharing a tailpiece hole in the "G" octave courses, correct? Can you tell me what the (microscope) differences are in using those instead of the .18s-.20s bass strings usually found in a multi-course set? (besides the ball size )

Zero difference except for length and price (around $3 for a dozen 18s or 20s). I use standard 4 string (5 for 10ers) sets for fundamentals and bulk strings for the octaves. Then I also have more control over gauges. Those hi G strings, whatever the diameter, tend to break. Gets expensive unless you think outside the box. I've also experimented with bulk piano wire for hi Gs, it's really easy to attach any ball end you want.

My tailpiece string anchor holes are .125. Then I can use any string that's the right length without worrying about the 'correct' ball end.

Here's my 10 string bridge and tail solution.

Clockwise from bottom left:
Aluminum channel prototype tailpiece.
Nickel Silver blank from ThunderBucker Ranch
Drilled and polished tailpiece
Bridge channel and saddles

 

[Rib 13]

Zero difference except for length and price (around $3 for a dozen 18s or 20s). I use standard 4 string (5 for 10ers) sets for fundamentals and bulk strings for the octaves. Then I also have more control over gauges. Those hi G strings, whatever the diameter, tend to break. Gets expensive unless you think outside the box. I've also experimented with bulk piano wire for hi Gs, it's really easy to attach any ball end you want.

My tailpiece string anchor holes are .125. Then I can use any string that's the right length without worrying about the 'correct' ball end.

Here's my 10 string bridge and tail solution.

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Clockwise from bottom left:
Aluminum channel prototype tailpiece.
Nickel Silver blank from ThunderBucker Ranch
Drilled and polished tailpiece
Bridge channel and saddles

fantastic! Thank you so much....I also see a 10-string build in my future, too

 

[Dadagoboi]

fantastic! Thank you so much....I also see a 10-string build in my future, too

If you built that Stick it should be easy!