Thoughts on 12 string octave double neck?

[dubtrub]

I'm about ready to start the necks on my double neck project. First off I have to state I have absolutely no need for a double with the type of music I play, however they do intrigue me and I've already started the body. Since I'm not really interested in using a double neck other than the challenge of building it, what are your thought on a twelve string octave for the second neck? Naturally the bottom neck will be a standard six string, so aesthetically speakining, the 12 string octave should look pretty cool. I guess!

[dorkrockrecords]

I'm with you there, Danny. The one on Artie's wall sure looks sweet.

[bakeoboy]

You come on downtown.and I'll get it off the wall if you wanna measure anything or look at it.
Artie

[Dennisthe Menace]

dubtrub posted:

"the 12 string octave should look pretty cool."

Danny, just remember that the 12 string octave neck might look cool,
but she will still end up sounding like a mandolin, because of the
octave tuning and the doubling of the strings......

[dubtrub]

just remember that the 12 string octave neck might look cool,
but she will still end up sounding like a mandolin, because of the
octave tuning and the doubling of the strings......

Yep! That's why I've decided to go ith a 12 string octave. Sounds cool, eh?

Besides, I don't know how to play an eight string mandolin.

[Dennisthe Menace]

just remember that the 12 string octave neck might look cool,
but she will still end up sounding like a mandolin, because of the
octave tuning and the doubling of the strings......

Yep! That's why I've decided to go ith a 12 string octave. Sounds cool, eh?

Besides, I don't know how to play an eight string mandolin.

Well OK, when you are done building it, your next assignment is to
learn the theme to...."the GodFather" ..............................

[dubtrub]

At least I'll be able to play it in the lower register and it will still sound high.

[Dennisthe Menace]

Just read your post again Danny:

I'm about ready to start the necks on my double neck project. First off I have to state
I have absolutely no need for a double with the type of music I play, however they do
intrigue me and I've already started the body.

OK, so why not go to the FULL EXTREME...
An Octave 12 String...with a Baritone 6 String

[MWaldorf]

So, Danny, how will you wire the guitar - like this one, or the more standard layout?

[dubtrub]

Good question Mel. I'll have to go down to Front Porch and check it out to see what all that configuration does.