The humbucker (by Gotoh, I believe) screams nicely and the whole package is well balanced and well made.Īs I said in part one of the Westone Cutlass rebuild, I have decided not paint this guitar, but to keep it natural looking. I love the feel and the sound of it, It’s beefier than a Strat, but still capable of subtle tone variations. A real pleasure after the hassles with the Westone Thunder 1-T rebuild.
The neck was perfect and didn’t need any truss rod tweaking so the whole re-assembly took less than an hour. I did a quick test by plugging in a lead to the jack socket and my amp and tapped the pickups with a  screwdriver to check I had sound, and as all seemed ok I went ahead with re-fitting the scratchplate assembly.Īfter that, it was just a case of re-stringing and setting the bridge. I refitted the pickups and pots, and reattached the wires for the humbucking pickup which had become detached. Most of the wiring was already in place as the scratchplate was fully assembled when I got the guitar, but I had dis-assembled it when I repaired the crack. I screwed the neck and bridge back into place and reinstalled the springs on the trem block. I left it for a few hours to be sure it was fully dried out and then began re-assembly. When it has dried for a while the finish is buffed over with another clean duster to remove any excess and give a nice satin sheen. It looks pretty dark when first applied, but lightens up as it dries and soaks in, leaving the colour only slightly darker than the bare wood. It dries in about 15-20 minutes and then you can keep adding layers (3 or 4) until a decent covering has been built up. I headed off to my local DIY warehouse and bought a large tin of Danish Oil for under a tenner, which will probably be enough to refinish every Westone Cutlass in existence! Applying it couldn’t be easier…tip some sparingly onto a clean duster and stroke it into the wood, keeping the coverage as even as possible. Oiling leaves a nice satin finish and brings out the grain of the wood, while giving a reasonable amount of protection. The problem with varnishes is that inevitably the finish will get damaged at some point and begin to chip away, looking pretty nasty over time.
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The previous instalments of this series are hereĪfter investigating various varnishes and lacquers, and taking advice from friends who know about this type of thing, I went for an oiled finish rather than a painted one.
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This way, you can assemble the guitar yourself, with all of your own customisation built in.I’m fully aware of how long it  has taken me to write this update and I seem to begin virtually every post with an apology these days, but you know how it is.Īnyway, the nice clean wooden body needed some protection from the wear and tear of musical life, and as I said in the last update all those months ago, the owner agreed with me about keeping it natural looking. Look for a kit that includes everything you need to build the guitar, including the strings. Since a 12-string electric is not terribly common, you also have the option of building your own from scratch with a kit. Right-handed 12-string electric guitars are the most common, but there are models for left-handed players as well.
There are quite a few different types of full-body 12-string options. Like a regular 12-string guitar, you produce sound by plucking or strumming two strings at once. It is equipped with pickups to produce sound, and must be plugged into an amplifier.
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They do require a bit of skill and a lot of guitar knowledge, but they’re extremely fun to show off and play.Ī full body 12-string electric guitar is just like a 6-string in construction. You’ve definitely seen a lot of 80s hair bands with these double-neck models, and they’re still relatively popular today. Actually, it’s essentially two 6-string electric guitars with two octaves, rolled into one. Like a regular 12-string, you pick two strings at once to achieve sound.Ī 12-string double neck is a different type of electric guitar. It produces a crisp, clear, and clean twang, especially when paired with the right amplifier. It mimics many of the older Les Paul models, or the Rickenbacker models of the 50’s and 60’s. Similarly to a 6-string electric, a 12-string semi-hollow electric guitar comes complete with both a sound box and electric pickups. There are several types for different levels of players and various types of tastes that are sure to help you play everything from rock to heavy metal. Once you’ve mastered the art of playing guitar, you can then move on and try a 12-string electric guitar.
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