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Jack Wells · June 3rd, 2004, 01:04 PM

Hello,
Anyone out there have a Stratocaster XII? If so, do you have any opinions on it?

Lyle Caldwell · June 3rd, 2004, 02:19 PM

Had one. My thoughts:

Terrible electronics.
Worst. Bridge. Ever.
Cramped string spacing (but still better than the Ricky 12).
Awful string retainer behind the nut, always made tuning difficult, and made it impossible to keep in tune.
Short (24 3/4") scale prevented the "Strat" from sounding like a Strat.

Fender Japan has a new 12 string Strat model that looks great, and fixes all of the above issues. I'd look for one of the new ones.

ilpescatore · June 3rd, 2004, 07:59 PM

....and I kind of like it. The pu's sound a little thin, but ok in my opinion.

I agree with
Lyle that stringing it is a pain, but once its in tune, it stays pretty well. I usually only use it for open chords and don't really hammer on it though.

I got it in a trade from a friend of mine for a blown V4 head that I got for essentially nothing, so its hard for me to be too critical because I didn't shell out big $$ for it.

Fish

Jack Wells · June 3rd, 2004, 10:25 PM

Lyle wrote:

Quote:

Fender Japan has a new 12 string Strat model that looks great, and fixes all of the above issues. I'd look for one of the new ones.

Lyle ............ Have you seen one of the new ones in a store or on a website?

Lyle Caldwell · June 4th, 2004, 01:02 AM

Not in stores, but Wildwood Guitars had one, and the guy said they could order more.

hippietim · June 4th, 2004, 05:50 AM

A buddy of mine got one of the Japanese Squier 12-strings with the split pickups in it. That thing is soooo cool. It is much nicer than the current crop of Strat 12-strings. It plays amazing.

hippietim · June 4th, 2004, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hippietim

A buddy of mine got one of the Japanese Squier 12-strings with the split pickups in it. That thing is soooo cool. It is much nicer than the current crop of Strat 12-strings. It plays amazing.

It's like this one except his is black:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Jack Wells · June 4th, 2004, 04:26 PM

I do NOT want an Antigua Tele and a pointy headstock guitar................. I will not ! ............... I don't !

J-man · June 8th, 2004, 12:14 PM

other than looking awful are there any upsides to the antigua fenders?

starliteandsplendour · June 10th, 2004, 10:12 PM

Uh, they look great next to a tall glass of banana smoothie(w/two shots of wheat germ)?

ravindave_3600 · June 11th, 2004, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starliteandsplendour

Uh, they look great next to a tall glass of banana smoothie(w/two shots of wheat germ)?

June 3rd, 2004, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jack Wells Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 69 Posts: 18,380 101 Photos	Stratocaster XII Hello, Anyone out there have a Stratocaster XII? If so, do you have any opinions on it? __________________ . Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person. I'm a PC and Windows 7 was my idea.

June 3rd, 2004, 02:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lyle Caldwell Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 522	Had one. My thoughts: Terrible electronics. Worst. Bridge. Ever. Cramped string spacing (but still better than the Ricky 12). Awful string retainer behind the nut, always made tuning difficult, and made it impossible to keep in tune. Short (24 3/4") scale prevented the "Strat" from sounding like a Strat. Fender Japan has a new 12 string Strat model that looks great, and fixes all of the above issues. I'd look for one of the new ones. __________________ "Everybody sings about Memphis, but nobody ever does anything about it."

June 3rd, 2004, 07:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
ilpescatore TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 85 1 Photos	I have a late 80's MIJ one... ....and I kind of like it. The pu's sound a little thin, but ok in my opinion. I agree with Lyle that stringing it is a pain, but once its in tune, it stays pretty well. I usually only use it for open chords and don't really hammer on it though. I got it in a trade from a friend of mine for a blown V4 head that I got for essentially nothing, so its hard for me to be too critical because I didn't shell out big $$ for it. Fish

June 4th, 2004, 01:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lyle Caldwell Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 522	Not in stores, but Wildwood Guitars had one, and the guy said they could order more. __________________ "Everybody sings about Memphis, but nobody ever does anything about it."

June 4th, 2004, 05:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
hippietim Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh Posts: 2,154	look for a Squier 12-string A buddy of mine got one of the Japanese Squier 12-strings with the split pickups in it. That thing is soooo cool. It is much nicer than the current crop of Strat 12-strings. It plays amazing. __________________ My gear: http://hackolutions.com/gear.htm My band: http://www.laughingthru.com/

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June 4th, 2004, 04:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jack Wells Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 69 Posts: 18,380 101 Photos	Hippietim ...... I do NOT want an Antigua Tele and a pointy headstock guitar................. I will not ! ............... I don't ! __________________ . Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person. I'm a PC and Windows 7 was my idea.

June 8th, 2004, 12:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
J-man Super Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales Age: 24 Posts: 11,756 19 Photos	other than looking awful are there any upsides to the antigua fenders? __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man."

June 10th, 2004, 10:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
starliteandsplendour TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seoul, Korea Posts: 7	Uh, they look great next to a tall glass of banana smoothie(w/two shots of wheat germ)?

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