Starcaster 12 String Build
- bgalizio
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Starcaster 12 String Build
I'm working on a Starcaster style 12 string build. The body is from Kevin at One Eyed Jack guitars. He built a fantastic body with alder back/sides and a spruce top. I asked for rear access panels, as I don't really want to fish the electronics through the f hole. Here are some photos of his process:
I then finished the body with tru oil, about 12 coats total with some light sanding between some. The spruce top is very 3D and changes color based on the light.
I then finished the body with tru oil, about 12 coats total with some light sanding between some. The spruce top is very 3D and changes color based on the light.
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Re: Starcaster 12 String Build
The neck is a Warmoth roasted maple 65 12 string with rosewood fretboard. I chose a Graphtech nut, compound radius, and 6105 frets. Block inlays and also mother of pearl side dots. I went with Sperzel EZ mount staggered locking tuners, with open backs. Allows me to not have to drill into the headstock at all. Locking tuners might be overkill on a 12 string, but it helps with restringing! The open backs remove some headstock weight. I am planning on leaving the neck unfinished - I did burnish the back at bit with some polishing paper to make it extra smooth.
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Re: Starcaster 12 String Build
I'm using 3 Reverend Revtron (filtertron style) pickups with individual on-off switches. I have a neck and 2 bridge pickups. Controls will be master volume, master tone, and master bass cut. I'm using a Gotoh 12 string bridge.
We got the pickups mounted, bridge grounded and mounted, and ferrules installed. Working on the wiring. For now we have the switches wired outside the cavity.
We got the pickups mounted, bridge grounded and mounted, and ferrules installed. Working on the wiring. For now we have the switches wired outside the cavity.
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Re: Starcaster 12 String Build
Looking great!
- mcjt
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Re: Starcaster 12 String Build
very cool, man! i hope the headstock doesn't end up being too heavy!
- bgalizio
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Re: Starcaster 12 String Build
I have locking tuners (GFS ones) on my Danelectro 12 string. It's a little neck heavy but not too bad. The body hardware on this one should make it more balanced.mcjt wrote:very cool, man! i hope the headstock doesn't end up being too heavy!
- danp3man
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Re: Starcaster 12 String Build
[quote="bgalizio"]I'm working on a Starcaster style 12 string build. The body is from Kevin at One Eyed Jack guitars. He built a fantastic body with alder back/sides and a spruce top. I asked for rear access panels, as I don't really want to fish the electronics through the f hole.
Very nice! I'm starting a Saylor Starcaster style build, and fishing the electronics through the pickup openings or f holes looks daunting- I was afraid to make an opening in the back, but seeing your project is making me rethink this option- I love the Starcaster look, and won't be looking at the back very much anyway! Can hardly wait to see your finished guitar- beautiful so far!
Very nice! I'm starting a Saylor Starcaster style build, and fishing the electronics through the pickup openings or f holes looks daunting- I was afraid to make an opening in the back, but seeing your project is making me rethink this option- I love the Starcaster look, and won't be looking at the back very much anyway! Can hardly wait to see your finished guitar- beautiful so far!
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Re: Starcaster 12 String Build
Thanks! It is a cleaner final look without the panels for sure. With the mini toggles in particular I wanted to have some access to everything.danp3man wrote:bgalizio wrote:I'm working on a Starcaster style 12 string build. The body is from Kevin at One Eyed Jack guitars. He built a fantastic body with alder back/sides and a spruce top. I asked for rear access panels, as I don't really want to fish the electronics through the f hole.
Very nice! I'm starting a Saylor Starcaster style build, and fishing the electronics through the pickup openings or f holes looks daunting- I was afraid to make an opening in the back, but seeing your project is making me rethink this option- I love the Starcaster look, and won't be looking at the back very much anyway! Can hardly wait to see your finished guitar- beautiful so far!
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Re: Starcaster 12 String Build
love the headstock
- bgalizio
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Re: Starcaster 12 String Build
Got the work on the guitar a bit more today. First we got the wired switches mounted to the body.
Then we got the rest of the wiring done. We did this part with the pots installed since there was more room to work here.
Next we have to figure out how to best tidy up all the wiring, then we'll be able to get stuff put together.
Then we got the rest of the wiring done. We did this part with the pots installed since there was more room to work here.
Next we have to figure out how to best tidy up all the wiring, then we'll be able to get stuff put together.
- bgalizio
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Re: Starcaster 12 String Build
We basically got this build done this weekend. Started with getting the output jack drilled in place.
Got the rear panels drilled in place.
The neck required a small side shim for proper string alignment - there was a bit of play in the pocket. But we got in on and strung up. Looks pretty good!
I tweaked the truss rod a bit, got the saddles lowered, pickups raised a little. Definitely will need some more fine tuning as it settles in. The bass cut pot was giving us some troubles getting it threaded on properly, so we may need to change it out if it doesn't stay. Sounds great though!
Fits great in the large sized Reverend teardrop case - plenty of room for the large headstock and wide body. I'll post some better pictures when I continue setting it up and have it cleaned up.
Got the rear panels drilled in place.
The neck required a small side shim for proper string alignment - there was a bit of play in the pocket. But we got in on and strung up. Looks pretty good!
I tweaked the truss rod a bit, got the saddles lowered, pickups raised a little. Definitely will need some more fine tuning as it settles in. The bass cut pot was giving us some troubles getting it threaded on properly, so we may need to change it out if it doesn't stay. Sounds great though!
Fits great in the large sized Reverend teardrop case - plenty of room for the large headstock and wide body. I'll post some better pictures when I continue setting it up and have it cleaned up.
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Re: Starcaster 12 String Build
OMG.
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- s_mcsleazy
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Re: Starcaster 12 String Build
hell yeah.
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- palesnow67
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Re: Starcaster 12 String Build
Anymore to this project? Looks amazing.
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- bgalizio
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Re: Starcaster 12 String Build
I'm basically finalizing the set up now. Takes a while on a 12 string of course. I'll post more pictures of it when I can.palesnow67 wrote:Anymore to this project? Looks amazing.