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    12 String Squire Tele?

    This is the damnedest thing I've seen in some time; ran across it on eBay this AM. Looks like the Jaw's character in that old 007 movie, but an interesting concept...



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    Re: 12 String Squire Tele?

    That is awesome! I would love to know more about how that was done...

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    Re: 12 String Squire Tele?

    Don't try to tune that if you've had more than 1 beer.
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    Re: 12 String Squire Tele?

    Here's the guy's eBay "auction" - which is actually a fixed price buy in now set-up - where he claims to have 20 in stock. Total cost is $489 (shipped). IF it works, it seems like a cool set-up at a reasonable price. I still wonder how those strings that pass thru the ferruls to tuners on the back of the headstock will tune-up/sound. Gotta give the guy an A for creativity, though. If anybody buys one, please keep us posted...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=018
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    Re: 12 String Squire Tele?

    I don't know what he's planning for a patent.
    The tuner setup has been done by rickenbacker. The only diffference is the use of the ferrules instead of straight to tuner peg.

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    Re: 12 String Squire Tele?

    Is the typical Tele/Strat neck up for longterm use with twice an many strings on it?
    Do the Strat XII necks have a heavier duty truss rod, I wonder?

    This one is pretty slick.
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    Re: 12 String Squire Tele?

    Quote Originally Posted by Wilko View Post
    I don't know what he's planning for a patent.
    The tuner setup has been done by rickenbacker. The only diffference is the use of the ferrules instead of straight to tuner peg.
    The last thing anybody needs is the threat of legal action from Rickenbacker.
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    Re: 12 String Squire Tele?

    I'll have nightmares about tuning that thing...
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    Re: 12 String Squire Tele?

    No pic of the back and then I noticed it has a
    Top and Bottom Loader Bridge.
    Those necks must be strong to handle all that tension.
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    Re: 12 String Squire Tele?

    If you guys are serious about wanting a 12 string Tele, email me. I know the man (as in "THE MAN") for 12 string Teles.

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