New Long Scale 12 String

By Mr. Joe Sustaire of Talihina, OK
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New Long Scale 12 String

Post by Joe Sustaire » Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:16 pm

It's about time I had another go at these old time 12 strings. Seeing Haans knock them out has my mouth watering for another one, and since his spectacular work is a touch out of my price range I'll just have to cobble up an okie version. :D

I'm using my Stella inspired Grand Concert mold but I added some 1'' spacers to it so this one will have a 15 1/2" lower bout and 26 1/2" scale. The back and sides are some of the asian mahogany that I got from Edd Yohannes.

Since it's been too wet here to work on plates, I've bent the rims, glued them up with neck and tail blocks and got my reinforced kerfing on.
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And that's a start.

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Re: New Long Scale 12 String

Post by Nehemiah C » Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:47 pm

Nice Joe, way ahead of me and lookin good. What length scale are you using?
Can't wait to see the bracing you use...I'll be watching :)
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Re: New Long Scale 12 String

Post by Arnt » Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:06 pm

Awright, Joe! Been wondering what you've been up to lately, good to see you working on another instrument. Good start!
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Re: New Long Scale 12 String

Post by DaveAnderson » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:07 am

Good start on your 12 string Joe. I like your reinforced linings!
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Re: New Long Scale 12 String

Post by DaveWhite » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:31 am

Joe,

Looking good - I'll watch this one with interest.
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Re: New Long Scale 12 String

Post by Dave Higham » Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:47 pm

That's looking nice and clean Joe. Have you already shown how you do your reinforced linings? If so I must have missed it. Do you use heat to bend the reinforcement strips on the inside?
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Re: New Long Scale 12 String

Post by Marcus McGuinness » Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:51 pm

Way to go, Joe. I'll be following this with interest.

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Re: New Long Scale 12 String

Post by D_H_G GUITARS » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:00 pm

Off to a nice start as usual Joe, your building a 26 1/2" scale this means heavier bracing? A longer scale needs more tension to bring the strings up to pitch...will you be bracing her with any extra strength for this added tension.
I realy enjoy your builds Joe keep them coming man!


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