Is it possible.. Jaguar tremolo to xii

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:59 pm

I'm debating about building an electric xii but instead of using the impossible to find original bridge, use a 12 string tom bridge with a jaguar tremolo. Is it possible to use 12 strings with one? Has anyone ever tried? It looks like it would work.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:29 pm

The guy who took over for Rhoney can make them, and staytrem made a jm bridge to accommodate 12 strings...

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:33 pm

That bridge is definitely interesting. I've seen the rhoney xii plates but I want a trem. Would a tremolo with 12 strings be too weird? I can't even think of how cool it could sound.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:35 pm

Vox did that with their teardrop, I've heard it is really hard to keep in tune. Instead I would get a custom top plate made up, make the octave strings fixed and the bass Strings on the trem. You could do this with a plate, or do what adh did, put a string through plate between he bridge and trem, and run the octave strings though that. Sunburst guitar...

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Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:45 pm

Woah. That is really awesome. But I don't think I would go that far. hmm

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:51 pm

http://advancedplatingrocks.com/tailpieces.htm#thumb

You could lose your lock and mount that to the front of the trem for the octave strings, use the two front body screws

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:58 pm

Now that's an idea. Might look a bit awkward though. I can't decide if I wanna build a xii or a maverick.

Chris Fleming · Post by **Chris Fleming** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:53 am

Was thinking you could use a 12 string wraparound bridge and just have the regular strings running to the trem..... doesn't seem to exist though

Chris Fleming · Post by **Chris Fleming** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:00 am

Perhaps a mustang trem, twelve string bridge and a stop tail. Set the trem further back than normal. Where the bridge would normally go you'd have the stop tail, and the bridge in front?

Would rely on getting a stop tailpiece to fit the mustang holes?

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:54 am

Punkacc9 wrote:Now that's an idea. Might look a bit awkward though. I can't decide if I wanna build a xii or a maverick.

With the recent Fender buzz about these guitars I'd hold off for a bit. With what Fender Squier are doing I wouldn't be surprised if we see these reissued soon.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:43 am

Yeah. I decided to build a starcaster and then three months later they reissued them... Maybe Winter namm will bring something new.

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 1:52 am

That works on Jags, so why not? I have a 12 TOM on my XII because it was missing a key part of the bridge. The spacing is just fine.

sdgails · Post by **sdgails** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:37 am

the traditional JM/JAG bridge works for A XII fine. Find your notch and go...

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:44 am

..but like any 6-saddle bridge used on a 12-string, that means the intonation is a compromise for those courses that have octave strings.

George · Post by **George** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:47 am

yep, intonating on a tune-o-matic or any 12 string bridge with paired intonation isn't going to be optimum. i don't like it at all