XII (DONE !!!!! page 3 ) and Coronado (DONE !!!!! page 4 ) projects. The JM??

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XII (DONE !!!!! page 3 ) and Coronado (DONE !!!!! page 4 ) projects. The JM??

Post by raphaël » Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:37 am

Hey,

Today, I had the most delicious delivery in my mailbox...some parts I was looking after since a looooong time.
I even thought I wouldn't be able to grab them anytime soon.
But I did!!!
For once I wasn't too late on the FS section and pm'd 2flAz about his listing, and as usually with him, Fabz is a great guy to deal with.
I told him "thanks" a lot since then, but I'll do it again here:
:-* :-* THANK YOU SO MUCH FABZ :-* :-*

So,
What did I got?
Most everything I need to get my XII project started and the beginning of my JM project.
Those XII parts are, I think, what's most difficult to find...such a relief to have them, I mean it.

First, this strider13 no-trem XII plate:
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Then this incredible '67 bridge modded by will (if I recall correctly):
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This was my main concern about starting this project...now it's here it's all good!!!

And this great great great great '67 Coronado neck:
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Look!
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I got it for its 51 birthday!!

That's it for the XII project.
I have to raise funds for the body now, but it won't be a regular XII body...something special...I have to check with Dan again. Last time he was ok :)

Fabz also send me this JM pickguard:
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Both on the pic will be used as templates for homemade ones.

Here is the XII next to its sibling, which is going to be my JM neck:
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;D 8) :w00t:

The 6 neck looks like a pregnant fish next to the XII :D

For those who might asking (I know I was asking myself before today), heels are the same on those two necks.
By eye they look exactly the same:
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I couldn't be more happy.
But now I have two projects at the same time!!!
That's great though, I didn't have any since 2 years.

Project times are the best imo.

Just need to find a beaten up vintage body for the JM...
Pickups will come from MojoPickups...Marc is working on something for my XII ones 8) .

Anyway,
Just wanted to share!!!
Cheers,
raph
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Re: XII and JM projects (NPartsD!!!)

Post by Zork » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:45 pm

You know this screams after a doubleneck, don't you?

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Re: XII and JM projects (NPartsD!!!)

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:05 am

Zork wrote:
Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:45 pm
You know this screams after a doubleneck, don't you?
YES YES YES!!!

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Re: XII and JM projects (NPartsD!!!)

Post by rank » Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:49 pm

I love that both headstocks say Coronado & neither are actually going to be a Coronado.
We are merely moving shadows.

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Re: XII and JM projects (NPartsD!!!)

Post by Deed_Poll » Thu Feb 15, 2018 5:16 pm

I second the call for a double neck! Looks amazing so far :)
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Re: XII and JM projects (NPartsD!!!)

Post by raphaël » Fri Feb 16, 2018 3:47 am

:D :D :D
I didn't see it at first but now it's all I can see !!!!

But my main concerns are here :
- WHERE do I find a case for it?
- will I be able or will I even dare to play such a show off guitar
- I play with short straps, I play very high on the chest...soooo...the upper side of the body would touch my chin...or my nose :D !!!!!

So, sorry but it's a "no".

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Re: XII and JM projects (NPartsD!!!)

Post by sam » Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:41 am

Excited to see what the 12 string turns into, great looking neck!

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Re: XII and JM projects (NPartsD!!!)

Post by raphaël » Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:06 am

Yep, me too...but I'll have to wait, both projects will be slow builds. I need to raise big funds for both bodies.
It will be hard but in the end I know I will be happy forever.
I sure hope that!!!

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Re: XII and JM projects (NPartsD!!!)

Post by jobo » Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:27 am

Man, I envy you Raphael! What a couple!

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Re: XII and JM projects

Post by raphaël » Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:26 am

Today is a good day, because the XII project has become concrete for real just by ordering a guitar body from Dan (Deed_Poll).
Exciting time :w00t: :w00t: !!!!!

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Re: XII and JM projects (NPartsD!!!)

Post by 2fLAz » Tue Mar 20, 2018 3:01 am

Awesome !
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Re: XII and JM projects (NPartsD!!!)

Post by howdo3313 » Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:44 am

This is very exciting Raph.
So happy for you. Nice one.
Cheers bud:)
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Re: XII and JM projects (NPartsD!!!)

Post by mcjt » Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:18 am

-faints-

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Re: XII and JM anc Coronado projects

Post by raphaël » Tue May 15, 2018 10:40 am

BODIES UPDATE !!!!!!

First, the JM has been delayed...again, for the third time at least.

I bought the Coronado body will was selling two weeks ago, because I had to, and now I have a Coronado project :D !!!
I attached the 6 coro neck to it and the special plan for it has already begun...

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The JM project is down to the pickguard now :'(

As for the XII, Dan gave the body he built for me to Jon.
I'm thrilled :

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:w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: !!!

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Re: XII and JM anc Coronado projects

Post by solfege » Tue May 15, 2018 11:10 am

Oh well isn't that interesting and cool?

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