NGD - Who buys this stuff?!?! Cozart SST10 12-String

[stillrockin]

If you've wondered, "Who would take a chance on a $75.00 electric 12 string on 'that auction site'?", well, that would be me.


Cozart Electric 12 String Guitar by johnmccann1, on Flickr

If you're curious about what the guts look like, here's a slideshow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/3938911...94455460/show/

Cozart SST10 12-String Electric: I'll be using this 12 string for home recording. 12-string through a DigiTech RP155 amp modeler / effects pedal and then direct to BOSS BR-600 recorder. I love all of the old 60s folk-rock stuff. This will get the job done. What components might need upgrading? I've swapped out the white guard for a budget red tortoiseshell guard. Until and unless something actually breaks, that'll be it. Would I spend the $75.00 again? Absolutely.

[Strat62]

That's a steal at $75; you couldn't come close to building one for that money. Those pups are decent too-I put a set like that in my daughter's SX Strat. Big improvement. Congrats!

[benderb9]

I have a Tele 12 I'm working on, same manufacturer, from a kit. I got some pearoid buttons to lighten up the headstock, the tuners are Gotoh knockoffs that should be ok with proper tightening. I trashed all of the electronics...Fender Vintage Noiseless pups, Fender control plate/4 way switch/top hat knob/250K pots w/22 mfd cap/jack ferrel, Fender white pearl pickguard, pearl toped knobs, switchcraft 1/4" jack. The bridge is good though! I'd like to route it out for a Taipan Tone Bar but damn if I can figure out how to order one. The neck is straight and nice and wide (unlike a Strat 12 I have) and fits the neck pocket perfectly. The neck and top are antique yellow and the sides are a dark brown and the back a lighter brown. It's lacquer is curing now ready to be buffed out. The electronics are REALLY cheap, with the time/effort I've invested it wouldn't make sense to keep that stuff. All you put together adds up to the sum of its parts. The only niggle I have with the Tele is the back ferrals are off (hence the tone bar...I MAY just make one). I saw a used Tele/mandolin dual neck Cozart not too long ago at Sam Ash for $275.00 w/case that was actually pretty well put together, I was pretty impressed. Cozart makes some really weird stuff you can be sure...You got yourself a great deal there for $75.00!

[stillrockin]

@Strat62-- I agree, the pickups are nice. They've got adequate output and they're plenty bright for picking up octave notes.
@benderb9-- Shoot me a PM when you post pics of your finished 12-string tele project. I'd love to see it.

[IB62]

Nice ! never see deals like that ton this side of the water!

[stillrockin]

Short Demo is Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-XJ9aQjAWs

[stillrockin]

Here's the demo:

[mcarafa]

Does anyone have the Cozart assembly instruction they can post? Love to have them as I misplaced mine for a tele. Thanks!

[hupur]

I have the LP copy 12string from cozart,right out of the box it was sweet action,but the knobs all got smashed as well as the pots and wood around the pots during shipping.new knobs and pots and hopurs of gluing ,filling filing and its back together.it looks awesome,but the humbuckers are way to hot for a decent 12 string sound..maybe i need 250k pots.