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Giffin 12-strings

 

 

 

     
     Electric 12-strings have always been one of my favorite instruments to build and play.  The sample pictures shown below represent everything I've learned over the years that go into making a 12-string that is easy to play, and if I dare say it, sound pretty damn good too!  There are many variations that can be applied to these guitars, some of which are shown here.  Some of the hardware and wood options are shown in the box below the pictures.  I'm always open to discuss other posibilites.


 
12-string Hollow-body, Burnt Orange




 


 
12-string Hollow-body, Curly Redwood top




 


 
12-string Hollow-body, Walnut top




 


 
Standard 12-string Hollow-body, Gold top





Standard 12-string Solid-body, "Washed Denim"



 

 

 
12-string Hollow-body, Birds Eye Maple top


12-string Hollow-body, Vintage Yellow



 

 
12-string Solid-body, Dark Amber burst



















12-string Hollow-body, Curly Bubinga top



 

 
 
General specifications for most Standard 12-strings:
 
 

12-string solid-body - basic model price:  $5.290

12-string hollow-body - basic model price:  $5,690

(All instruments ordered directly from me are "custom orders" even if they fit within basic specs.)

Any custom guitar ordered using parts and materials from this white box section should fall within the basic model price (will not add to the price).  Any custom option from the silver box below will add to the price by the amount shown.


Materials used on Standard 12-strings
(all basic models)
:
                                                                                                                                  The Wood Pile

Wood:
Body:  Honduras Mahogany, Swamp Ash
Neck:  Laminated Honduras Mahogany and  Maple
Body top:  S (standard)  Figured Maple.  (please check "The Wood Pile" for examples of available wood)
Fingerboards:  Rosewood or Ebony depending on availability

Hardware:
Tuners:  Grover or Gotoh mini tuners, Hipshot Classic Open tuners
Bridge:  ABM string-thru body 12-way bridge
Pickups:  Amalfitano or Wolfetone Strat pickups, Kent Armstrong mini humbuckers, Lace Sensor pickups, and GFS Lipstick tube pickups.
Guitar controls: 1-volume, 1-tone (CTS or DiMarzio pots), 3-position pickup selector (Switchcraft) or 5-position Strat-style selector

Neck dimensions:
Scale length:  24 3/4 inches
Width at nut:  1 3/4 inches, width at 22nd fret:  2 1/4 inches.
Neck thickness at first fret:  .775 inches to .850 inches.  Thickness at 12th fret:  .875 inches to .950 inches.
General neck shape is reminiscent of a 1961 Gibson SG (sometimes called a 'blade' neck).  
Neck/body joint:
  Neck joins body at 18th fret.  Heel is cut away to an unobtrusive but safe minimum.
Standard String gauges used:  .009/.009,  .012/.012,  .009/.017,  .013/.024,  .018/.034,  .024/.044
 

 

 


Upgrades: Additional options for Custom orders:


Body and neck wood:  White Limba
- Add $250,  Black Limba - Add $150, Walnut - Add $75              

Neck material:  5-ply Curly or Bird's Eye Maple - Add $100

Body top materials available:  UG (upgrade) - UG+ (upgrade plus), Maple - curly, quilt or Bird's eye, Redwood burl, Redwood curl,  Figured Walnut, Curly Bubinga, Curly Koa
- Add $125 - $450  (please check "The Wood Pile" for examples of available wood)

Optional Fingerboards:  please call for quote.

Optional fingerboard inlays:   Snowflakes or Mother-of-Pearl blocks - Add $100
Abalone Pearl binding: Guitar fully bound with multiple laminates and Abalone Pearl - Add $600

For Custom inlays - please call for quote.

Other scale lengths available:  None

For any other custom details - please call or write for quote

Hardware:  For hardware options other than standard, please call for quote.
 

 

 

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