Blackwood 12 String

[Bob Connor]

Just finished this and am putting it the mail tomorrow for Greg Luker.

It's all Blackwood with a Mulga fingerboard and Gotoh 510 tuners plus a K&K 12 string pure pickup. That's a Cedar Creek custom case made for this instrument which is a new version of our barge-arse (small jumbo) series.

Never done a Blackwood topped 12 string before. It's quite bright, thus the ebony bridge to try and tame the top end a little, and very loud. It should settle down being a very nice sounding instrument with a little playing.

A couple of very good players here in Geelong have taken it for a test run and they loved it.

Thanks for looking.

[colburge]

Love the shape and the back strip looks cool too.

Cheers

Col

[GregL]

Hi Bob,

Looks fabulous! I can't wait to get my mits on it!

Thanks,
GregL.

[kiwigeo]

Nothing like a well built 12 banger....this baby looks very elegant.

How did you go sorting out compensation?

[Bob Connor]

Each string is individually compensated Martin.

Which makes it a bugger of a bridge saddle to get a nice finish on.

Regards

[H3ytm@n]

Love it

[maurie]

Nice looking guitar Bob.
Interesting with the hardwood sound board and the rope perflings look a treat.
You must just about be up to your 100th by now or are you passed it?
Cheers Maurice

[Bob Connor]

Thanks Maurie.

That ones number 88.

Regards

[ozwood]

Very nice Bob look great,

how thick did you go with the top out of curiosity ?

cheers,

[Bob Connor]

2.8mm Paul.

I also increased the size of the lattice bracing in the lower bout to 6mm x 4mm (usually 5x3)

Regards

[johnparchem]

Nicely done!