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Giffin 12-String
This guitar was really a labour of love! Having been a 12-string freak since "Walk right in" by The Rooftop Singers in the early '60s and the wonderful sound of The Byrds - Roger Giffin knew that he had to make the ultimate electric 12 string. It had to have a neck that you could actually play on! It had to have a big, ringing, jangly sound - which meant a hollow body. A hollow body, though, usually meant unwanted feedback, so Giffin designed his uncoupled, isolated bridge mount, which effectively cut out almost all unwanted feedback while retaining the full hollow body sound. The neck is not too big, not too thin, the string spacing is accurate and comfortable. People who try the Giffrin 12-strings almost without fail will comment on how easy they are to play - "it feels like playing a 6-string!!"
General specifications for most Standard 12-strings:
Woods:
Body: Honduras Mahogany, Swamp Ash or Black Limba
Neck: Laminated Honduras Mahogany or laminated Maple
Body top: S (standard) Figured Maple. (please check "The Wood Pile" for examples of available wood)
Fingerboards: Indian Rosewood, South American Rosewood or Ebony
Hardware:
Tuners: Grover or Gotoh mini tuners
Bridge: ABM string-thru body 12-way bridge
Pickups: Wolfetone Strat pickups, Kent Armstrong mini humbuckers, Dimarzio Virtual Strat pickups
Controls: 1-volume, 1-tone (CTS or DiMarzio pots), 3-position pickup selector (Switchcraft) or 5-position Strat-style selector
Neck dimensions:
Scale length: 24 3/4 inches
Width at nut: 1 3/4 inches, width at 22nd fret: 2 1/4 inches.
Neck thickness at first fret: .775 inches to .850 inches. Thickness at 12th fret: .875 inches to .950 inches.
General neck shape is reminiscent of a 1961 Gibson SG (sometimes called a 'blade' neck).
Neck/body joint: Neck joins body at 18th fret. Heel is cut away to an unobtrusive but safe minimum.
Standard String gauges used: .009/.009, .012/.012, .009/.017, .013/.024, .018/.034, .024/.044
price, basic model, solid body 12-string: $4,200
price, basic model, hollow body 12-string: $4,550
Additional options at extra cost:
Body and neck wood: White Limba (Korina) - Add $250, Black Limba - Add $150, Walnut - Add $75
Neck material: 5-ply Curly or Bird's Eye Maple - Add $100
Body top materials available: UG (upgrade) - UG+ (upgrade plus), Maple - curly, quilt or Bird's eye, Redwood burl, Redwood curl, Figured Walnut, Curly Bubinga, Curly Koa - Add $125-$450
Optional Fingerboards: Madagascar Rosewood, Macassar Ebony - Add $50, Brazilian Rosewood - Add $300
Optional fingerboard inlays: Butterflies - Add $400, Teardrops - Add $100, Snowflakes - Add $75
Abalone Pearl binding: Guitar fully bound with multiple laminates and Abalone Pearl - Add $600
Hardware: For hardware options other than standard, please call for quote
For any other custom details - please call or write for quote |
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