Nice Electric Xii on the Bay.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:14 pm

LANK: http://bit.ly/18lLsBE

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:34 pm

holding out for the squier VM version.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:35 pm

also, it has a reserve on it, which could be anything up to 50 million dollars.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:39 pm

Just bid 509.36....no luck.

speedfish · Post by **speedfish** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:00 am

stewart wrote:holding out for the squier VM version.

Huh?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:06 am

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StevePirates · Post by **StevePirates** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:11 am

speedfish wrote:
stewart wrote:holding out for the squier VM version.
Huh?

After Squier issued a Bass VI, people started clamoring for an Electric XII. I think there's about a 50/50 chance that they do it.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:22 am

I can never understand how these guitars get on the market, how anyone could want to part with one I do not know. Even horrible bills I'd try every other means to pay than sell one of these.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:18 pm

StevePirates wrote:
speedfish wrote:
stewart wrote:holding out for the squier VM version.
Huh?
After Squier issued a Bass VI, people started clamoring for an Electric XII. I think there's about a 50/50 chance that they do it.

I would love to make a Fender XII, the problem is they don't make 12 string bridge like the originals. The only other guitar that used it was the Squier Venus XII.

It's kinda like the Bronco in that way. You have find a vintage bridge which is nearly impossible.

George · Post by **George** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:25 pm

taylornutt wrote:I would love to make a Fender XII, the problem is they don't make 12 string bridge like the originals. The only other guitar that used it was the Squier Venus XII.

and the first run of MIJ strat xiis

however the modern gotoh style 12 string bridges used on danos and modern fender strat xiis are absolutely fit for purpose and work very well.

i can't say i've played a fender xii but i don't imagine the bridge adds anything particularly special to the tone or setup that the gotoh doesn't match up to. plus the vintage bridge actually a fixed radius which narrows it's function further.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:35 pm

George wrote:
taylornutt wrote:I would love to make a Fender XII, the problem is they don't make 12 string bridge like the originals. The only other guitar that used it was the Squier Venus XII.
and the first run of MIJ strat xiis

however the modern gotoh style 12 string bridges used on danos and modern fender strat xiis are absolutely fit for purpose and work very well.

i can't say i've played a fender xii but i don't imagine the bridge adds anything particularly special to the tone or setup that the gotoh doesn't match up to. plus the vintage bridge actually a fixed radius which narrows it's function further.

I didn't know they used the original bridge on the first run strats. I am sure the modern 12 string bridges are great, but if you were wanting to build a vintage style Fender XII they don't make them. I am a fan of 7.25" radius so a fixed radius wouldn't bother me as much. I loved the look of the vintage bridge and the saddles with individual intonation was cool as well.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:41 pm

Here's a picture of one with the original style bridge. Looks much nicer, to me, than the Gotoh ones. Never had any issues with lack of individual saddle height adjustment on my Venus XII. It's not like I shred on it or anything

George · Post by **George** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:43 pm

i agree they look nicer, but for the sake of price i'd be happy with the gotoh as i'm sure a new run of the vintage styles would be a very non-squier thing to do

a good compromise might be to stick the gotoh saddles on a trapezoid plate?

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:45 pm

I really dig that. I had never seen anything but the Gotoh Version. I might have to keep an eye out for one in the future.

I could play as is or use to make my own Fender XII project.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:52 pm

That one's for sale if you're interested: LANK

Nothing to do with me, just popped up on a Google image search when I was looking for a picture of one with the old style bridge.