Beautiful Brad!
![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
These guitars are great aren't they, I've built one and am close to closing the box on another.
Where did you get your tortoise for the head plate? Pickguard material?
Thunder is a good sound description.
Joe
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Here is a new model the "Midnight Special" Based on a Stella Ladder braced 12 string. Tuned down 4 half steps Specs: Honduran Monogamy back, sides and neck. Adi top ebony board and bridge tortoise (celluloid nitrate) bindings,head veneer and heel cap Stew Mac repro tuners I really like the Stew mac tuners. This guitar sounds like Thunder!! |
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| Author: | jsmith [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Nice looking guitar, Brad. Seeing that you've tuned it down so low, did you use a longer than 25.4" scale? Also, where did you get the tailpiece? |
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
jsmith wrote: Nice looking guitar, Brad. Seeing that you've tuned it down so low, did you use a longer than 25.4" scale? Also, where did you get the tailpiece? Yes, the scale length is 26-1/2" The tailpiece is made by National-I bought it from Elderly instruments. |
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
I forgot to mention that the finish is Nitro-done by me. |
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| Author: | Joe Sustaire [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Beautiful Brad! These guitars are great aren't they, I've built one and am close to closing the box on another. Where did you get your tortoise for the head plate? Pickguard material? Thunder is a good sound description. Joe |
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| Author: | Glenn LaSalle [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Nice! Any pictures of the inside? Thx! Glenn |
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| Author: | jackwilliams [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
That is a great looking guitar Brad! I really like the peghead shot, and I like the StewMac tuners too Best regards, jack |
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| Author: | Rich Schnee [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Nice Brad!!! Are you spraying inside or out? It’s been too cold lately so assume inside. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Outstanding, Brad. Those tuners look great on it. Fine looking instrument!
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| Author: | Colin North [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
I love it! Want one! Any pics of inside, please, |
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| Author: | bill stewart [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Nice guitar Brad ... where did you get the Honduran "monogamy".  Bill S. |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
That is nice ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Thanks for the nice comments. Joe, I bought all the tortoise from Axiom-Great source. Glenn and Colin, Unfortunately I did not take any pictures during the construction. It is typical laddder bracing-one above the soundhole, one below the soundhole a bridge patch-an inch wide by about an eighth thick then another brace about an inch past the plate.The braces are 5/16" x 3/4" tall. Rick, I sprayed this one inside a while back when it was warm. Bill, I resawed a big board of "monogamy" I got at M.L. Condon lumber |
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| Author: | Haans [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Way to go Brad! Love those old 12's and am buffing my latest today. Glad to see you did yer own finishing. Got some real "cables" on it? Bill at Axiom is great. Use his bindings and tortoise all the time. His mandolin tailpieces are simply the finest. |
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Haans, Yes, I have a custom. 070-.013 set on it. Bill is a great guy-a pleasure to do business with. |
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| Author: | Haans [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Good show! I'm using .070-.015" on a 26.3" scale tuned to C. Fat sound on yours I'll bet... Good name too. I call mine Silver City in honor of Huddie and Dave Ray. |
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Yea Haans I had .015's on it when I originally strung it up,but now that my callouses are back I am going to switch back. By the way, I never heard of Dave Ray so I found a clip on youtube-he is pretty cool-Thanks |
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| Author: | John How [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Very cool Brad, don't you love those "Golden Age" tuners? |
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
John, I do really love the Golden age tuners. I know some people weren't crazy about them, comparing them to the Waverlys. |
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| Author: | crow-duck [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Anyone got a link to the "Axiom" source for the tortoise? TIA |
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
crow-duck wrote: Anyone got a link to the "Axiom" source for the tortoise? TIA www.axinc.net |
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| Author: | John How [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Brad Goodman wrote: John, I do really love the Golden age tuners. I know some people weren't crazy about them, comparing them to the Waverlys. Well, that comparison surely doesn't work but that is not the point. They look and act like vintage tuners if that is what is needed and they work very good too. They tune and stay in tune very well. They are also probably the least expensive good tuner around. Anyway, great guitar ya got there!!! |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Great looking guitar Brad with some interesting vintage ideas such as the wood choices and hardware. The tailpiece is a cool touch too. Great job! |
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| Author: | Haans [ Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
Brad, Dave Ray was the best of his time. Too bad he died before things like Utube, but I doubt he would have contributed to something as commercial as that. If you like 12 string he's worth checking out along with the rest of the Koerner, Ray & Glover albums. If you don't mind me asking, did you use a spruce bridge plate? |
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Goodman Ladder Braced 12 String |
That's a 12 that I could get into playing! |
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