Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by lennon-megenon » Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:12 pm

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Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:14 pm
With all the excitement of the XIIs hitting shops in the US, I thought I'd mosie on down to my guitar shop and get an update on estimated arrival of the one I pre-ordered in May... Late November they're saying now :fp:
I know, I'm afraid to ask!

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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by dinosaurkale-> » Mon Sep 09, 2019 4:20 am

maybe this is a hidden good thing / eligible for black friday discount ??

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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by Tafarel » Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:57 am

I walked into my local mom & pop shop on friday wanting to sell my guitar on consignment. I walked out with a new Vintera 60s strat and an LPB Electric XII. I have had an absolute ball playing them both.

The action on the XII is very, very good. I like the sound of the guitar quite a lot. I know a lot of people don't like the pau ferro boards, but I oiled it and I don't have any issues with it. at all. It feels a little more like ebony, but perhaps not quite as hard. It's good.
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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by akpasta » Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:32 am

The Guitar Center web site is now showing a ship date of 9-20-19, so a week back from 9-13-19. I asked and the pre-orders are pushed back as well. Irritating that they're dropping selectively. I'm thinking about cancelling my pre-order and buying one elsewhere. I am curious where these "early" ones are coming from...?

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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by lennon-megenon » Mon Sep 09, 2019 11:01 pm

I don't understand the hold up? There seems to be plenty of reviews and demos on YouTube of the other models in the Alternate Reality line up. They must have known there would be big interest in a model that has never been reissued?

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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by Musjagjazz » Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:27 am

lennon-megenon wrote:
Mon Sep 09, 2019 11:01 pm
I don't understand the hold up? There seems to be plenty of reviews and demos on YouTube of the other models in the Alternate Reality line up. They must have known there would be big interest in a model that has never been reissued?
I think the Electric XII was delayed to launch the Vintera line made at the same plant in Mexico, which includes Strats, Teles, Jazzmasters, Jaguars and Basses too.

What is more important to Fender - a new lineup or a niche model that hasn't been offered in 50 years?

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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by lennon-megenon » Tue Sep 10, 2019 6:06 am

Just received another email. Unfortunately the manufacturer has said another delay. 27/9. :fp: :fp:

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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by akpasta » Tue Sep 10, 2019 6:48 am

I can understand reasons for Fenders delay. At this point I’m curious where the ones that have hit stores came from! Are they going to be any different than the rest, etc?

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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by lennon-megenon » Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:13 am

Good news lads Fender have finally dropped the video on YouTube and an ad on Instagram!

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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by JBREEZY » Thu Sep 12, 2019 4:25 am

I should finally have mine tomorrow 9/13. I originally purchased one at the end of June on pre-order. That was supposed to ship July 14. For whatever reason they cancelled it.

After playing it I may modify the wiring, and put a rotary in place of the 3 way. I came up with a diagram, as well as a source for the rotary knob.
Angela instruments had them, but seems they may be out of stock on them now.

https://reverb.com/item/1465641-daka-wa ... armony-etc

I found this at Mouser:

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/da ... cycode=USD

I dont know if it is the same as the original knob, but looks kind of the same.

I am kind of thinking that the Rotary would be a good idea. I dont know how this guitar will sound, but a lot of times 12 strings are a bit too bright sounding. So I think the Neck and Bridge in series would give a nice warmer sound.

I do not know, but I hope the pickups are Alnico, not ceramic.

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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by Jubaea » Thu Sep 12, 2019 4:40 am

As soon as I bought this guitar in July, I bought this button at Daka-Ware on eBay (they still have 10).
I received it quickly.
I'm now waiting for the 2P4T rotary switch I bought in China, and the guitar ...
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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by JBREEZY » Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:23 am

I think this will work;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Pole-4-Posit ... 2865155940

Only need to use 2 of the 3 sections, but still has the 4 positions.

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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by Pacafeliz » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:35 am

Ok that's it I give up. :fp:
i love delay SO much ...that i procrastinate all the time.

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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by lennon-megenon » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:58 am

Pacafeliz wrote:
Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:35 am
Ok that's it I give up. :fp:
What up?

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Re: Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String

Post by ThatGuyOverThere » Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:49 am

GearNews.com reported on it. The wait is getting ridiculous...

https://www.gearnews.com/fender-alterna ... headstock/

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