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Here is one more attempt to build 12 string.Start last year but never finished.So here is some pics of what i did.






Cuting taper on fingbrd

binding curly maple over walnut fgbrd

Presing dots with piece of plexi, and gluing with super glue

Ready for frets


Start make neck so ill post more picks with progres if you guys agree


Z

Z,

Looks great.

Lefty

Glad to see you back at it Z.

I'm gonna try my hand at a 12 string some day. Meanwhile though I'm just going to watch you.

Raymond

I too would like to build a 12 string one day. Of course I would like to finish all the jigs to finish my first six string as well. Looking at the top bracing the only thing I see different is the cross brace below the bridge plate. Is that the only additional bracing necessary? Are the braces taller, wider than they would be on a six string? Looking good.

Vinman

Nice Z!

It's been great out in the shop the last few days, hasn't it? Cool, sunny, and the RH just right - I love Texas in the fall!

E

We agree...more pics. Looks real nice and good, clean work.

Tell me, is this your first 12 string? Are you following a tried and true method on the top bracing or winging it? I've never made a 12 so I'm just curious about the bracing. Looks extremely heavy in comparison to my 6 string bracing...just thinking out loud.

It is my second 12 string.Just folow plan.Maybe on pick bracing looks biger, yes they are little bit fat but not much on comparing with 6 string.Ill give later dimensions.
Here is some progres today

Looking great Z, you gotta keep going now!

Tom T.