LogicprObe Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 Hey.............anyone built a 12 string kit? I was looking at this cheap arsed kit..............feedback?............or should I be the test case? https://kookaburramusictree.com/products/hstl-19100s-solid-basswood-body-12-string-tl-style-electric-guitar-diy-kit-no-soldering-s-s?variant=32227987587127
Jake Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 38 minutes ago, LogicprObe said: Hey.............anyone built a 12 string kit? I was looking at this cheap arsed kit..............feedback?............or should I be the test case? https://kookaburramusictree.com/products/hstl-19100s-solid-basswood-body-12-string-tl-style-electric-guitar-diy-kit-no-soldering-s-s?variant=32227987587127 Never heard of them, but for that price it would a great starting point regardless of how crap it is. However, I reckon you would soon want to change pickups at least. Pitbull have a pretty good name, but they are more expensive. And although they don't list a 12 string they will do one for you if you ask. https://www.pitbullguitars.com/shred-style-guitar-kits/ Personally I don't like 12 string anything, but each to their own! 1
Gregg Froman Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 Love my Rickenbacker 1993Plus 12-string. That chime!! 6
Tweaky Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, LogicprObe said: Hey.............anyone built a 12 string kit? I was looking at this cheap arsed kit..............feedback?............or should I be the test case? https://kookaburramusictree.com/products/hstl-19100s-solid-basswood-body-12-string-tl-style-electric-guitar-diy-kit-no-soldering-s-s?variant=32227987587127 Pretty much the same guitars as sold by Pitbull Guitars.....although I can't see any 12 string models anymore at their website.......they are made in Korea. https://www.pitbullguitars.com/ You used to be able to just order the guitar [Neck & Body -still can from Pitbull I think] without the hardware, which is IMHO the best option, as the pickups are weak bar magnet type, and the tuners are not the best and the nut is very cheap plastic, usually with too much glue which has seeped into the wood and a PITA to remove. The Tele and Strat style Kits should be OK......Just double check your kit has a decent truss rod, you'll certainly need it with a 12 string. I bought several kit guitars from Pitbull, one a ES-335 style and another a ES-175 style and a Bass, the crappy neck joint is why I never bothered finishing building the two ES models.....I have a whole box of quality replacement parts for both these model guitars, as I only wanted the body and neck Problem with those Gibson style kits is the neck joint, it's woeful on the ES-175, and only a bit better on the ES-335 kit [They can't sell kits that have the same neck joint as Gibson as it would breach copyright], not only that, the headstock on the ES-175 kit wasn't shaped properly, it's lop sided. They were so cheap I didn't worry about it.........even though I bought two hard cases for them I might get a cheap USED Epiphone or similar copy of both those style guitars and put the good hardware/pickups on them. These kits are cheap for a reason. If I'm doing a DIY kit I buy my neck & Bodies from ACE guitar parts......good quality stuff. https://www.aceguitarparts.aceguitars.com.au/index.html Edited December 31, 2021 by Tweaky 2
LogicprObe Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 Yeah, I told my Missus if she ever wanted to surprise me, get me a 12 string Rickenbacker just like Gregg Froman! (I actually said Tom Petty...............) 1
LogicprObe Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 10 hours ago, Jake said: Never heard of them, but for that price it would a great starting point regardless of how crap it is. However, I reckon you would soon want to change pickups at least. Pitbull have a pretty good name, but they are more expensive. And although they don't list a 12 string they will do one for you if you ask. https://www.pitbullguitars.com/shred-style-guitar-kits/ Personally I don't like 12 string anything, but each to their own! I can do the sound with my Eventide Harmoniser I got for Christmas.....................................but it's not the same as having one! (easier to tune though.........) https://www.eventideaudio.com/pedals/pitchfactor/ 2
Tweaky Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 1 minute ago, LogicprObe said: Yeah, I told my Missus if she ever wanted to surprise me, get me a 12 string Rickenbacker just like Gregg Froman! (I actually said Tom Petty...............) From the 20 or so Rickenbacker guitars I've come across, I found they can vary in quality worse than Gibson. Some of the fret jobs I've seen beggar belief that somebody at the factory actually allowed a guitar to leave in that state, not only roughly shaped, but not properly pressed into the fretboard. Get a good one and they certainly have their own Jangle sound that is worth the effort in getting 1
Gregg Froman Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 Guess I'm lucky on the quality. My 2 Ric's are just about perfect! Thanks again, Gregg 6
Jake Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 12 hours ago, LogicprObe said: I can do the sound with my Eventide Harmoniser I got for Christmas.....................................but it's not the same as having one! (easier to tune though.........) https://www.eventideaudio.com/pedals/pitchfactor/ Looks like a great unit. Probably 90% of my playing is straight into my DAW via the Clarett, has saved me a fortune on pedals. But I still spent a fortune on pedals! 1
Tweaky Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 8 hours ago, Jake said: Looks like a great unit. Probably 90% of my playing is straight into my DAW via the Clarett, has saved me a fortune on pedals. But I still spent a fortune on pedals! What guitar processing are you using in your DAW.? Plenty to choose from now days I know AC/DC have been using IK MUltimedia Amplitube in the studio since 2003
Jake Posted January 2, 2022 Posted January 2, 2022 7 hours ago, Tweaky said: What guitar processing are you using in your DAW.? Plenty to choose from now days I know AC/DC have been using IK MUltimedia Amplitube in the studio since 2003 Amplitube for quite a while, but now using Guitar Rig 6 mostly. I have really gone away from distortion and loving clean sounds with a bit of breakup, and GR6 does this better than Amplitube I reckon.
Phill451 Posted January 2, 2022 Posted January 2, 2022 For those interested in guitar builds this is well worth a look. 1
Gregg Froman Posted January 2, 2022 Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) A cool video of my actual Ryan Nightingale (not me playing). I got it from these guys..... Edited January 4, 2022 by Gregg Froman 4
Tweaky Posted January 2, 2022 Posted January 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Gregg Froman said: A cool video of my Ryan Nightingale (not me playing). It sounds like one of those guitars that is very lightly built, very responsive. It is a light guitar?
Gregg Froman Posted January 3, 2022 Posted January 3, 2022 Weight feels about the same as my Taylor Koa Limited guitar....
zippi Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 On 03/01/2022 at 2:10 AM, Gregg Froman said: A cool video of my Ryan Nightingale (not me playing). Lovely timbre and sustain. Not too much sparkle - great tone. And a lovely looking guitar too. 1
Gregg Froman Posted January 4, 2022 Posted January 4, 2022 Here's a couple of other Ryans I wouldn't mind owning!! 1
oztheatre Posted January 23, 2022 Posted January 23, 2022 wow Vai's got a new machine.. holy moly this thing is off the charts! 1
oztheatre Posted January 23, 2022 Posted January 23, 2022 I mean who doesn't want a dragonizer and a climax regulator? 1
Tweaky Posted January 23, 2022 Posted January 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, oztheatre said: wow Vai's got a new machine.. holy moly this thing is off the charts! Looks like he has copied a lot of Dweezel Zappas various strange guitars that are very similar, and built them into one body.
t_mike Posted January 23, 2022 Posted January 23, 2022 3 hours ago, oztheatre said: I mean who doesn't want a dragonizer and a climax regulator? You forgot the seducer. 1
Gregg Froman Posted March 3, 2022 Posted March 3, 2022 This Olson SJ will be arriving soon to my house! EXTREMELY RARE..... 2
Tweaky Posted March 3, 2022 Posted March 3, 2022 10 minutes ago, Gregg Froman said: This Olson SJ will be arriving soon to my house! EXTREMELY RARE..... Why is it so rare? Brazilian Rosewood?
Gregg Froman Posted March 3, 2022 Posted March 3, 2022 (edited) Yes, plus Jim Olson has retired. He hand built all his Olsons himself. People like James Taylor swear by his creations.... Edited March 3, 2022 by Gregg Froman 1
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