NGD - Venus XII

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:09 pm

This turned up today

Been keeping my eyes open for one of these for absolutely ages but they hardly ever seem to come up for sale over here. The knobs have been changed so I might try and put them back to stock - should they just be white Strat knobs? There are few minor dents here and there but nothing major and it feels and plays great.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:20 pm

Great score. May I rudely ask how much?

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:23 pm

Love these.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:26 pm

NickS wrote:Great score. May I rudely ask how much?

Â£375 including hard case.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:07 pm

Holy cunting fuck tits.

Amazing.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:20 pm

I am so jealous. It's the only cool 12 string electric from Fender you can actually afford unlike the Fender XII. Some Bronco knobs would look fantastic on that.

The only thing better would be a Seafoam green one.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:28 pm

NO. Fender skirted amp knobs. Accept no substitutes.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:46 pm

taylornutt wrote:I am so jealous. It's the only cool 12 string electric from Fender you can actually afford unlike the Fender XII.

I've never understood why Fender don't make any 12 string electric models. Appreciate they won't necessarily be huge sellers but I would have thought there must be some sort of market for them.

taylornutt wrote:The only thing better would be a Seafoam green one.

If it was a 6 string Venus I would agree with you. For some reason I prefer the XII in black.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:06 pm

Nice!

George · Post by **George** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:18 pm

BearBoy wrote: I've never understood why Fender don't make any 12 string electric models. Appreciate they won't necessarily be huge sellers but I would have thought there must be some sort of market for them.

You can get strat 12 strings. Hardly inspiring but utilitarian.

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:35 pm

Cool as fuck. Well done A+

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:02 pm

Pretty good deal too. They weren't cheap back in the day, and IIRC Courtney never played the 12-string model, so there's a plus

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:07 pm

I always liked this guitar because it uses the same bridge and setup of the Fender XII, but without having to sell your car to get it.

James · Post by **James** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:26 pm

Nice guitar.

I'd go with white (or off-white/cream) mustang knobs. Just buy them from a pedal parts store rather than a guitar store unless you're happy to pay way over the odds, though shipping is a consideration.

Here's a pic of one on my Hello Kitty Strat.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 3:40 am

The knobs are PERFECT. Love it.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:58 am

theshadowofseattle wrote:The knobs are PERFECT. Love it.

Cheers. I was going to have them straight off and try to return it to more of a stock look but they've grown on me and I'm going to leave them be for now.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:01 am

timhulio wrote:IIRC Courtney never played the 12-string model, so there's a plus

You're shitting me? Bollocks. That's the only reason I bought one

markarkark · Post by **markarkark** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:19 am

Wow! Don't really care for the six-string model but this looks amazing. Nice one.

BillClay · Post by **BillClay** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:48 am

No fucking way, I figured these things never hit the wild anymore. Amazing find!