I just finished building a twelve string guitar with George Leach of the Phoenix Guitar Co. after he moved to Torrance Ca.
Just 5 miles from my house and a great guy to spend time with....
He it is!
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| Author: | D. Ramsey [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Just finished my 12 string built in G. Leach's class |
I just finished building a twelve string guitar with George Leach of the Phoenix Guitar Co. after he moved to Torrance Ca. Just 5 miles from my house and a great guy to spend time with.... He it is!
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| Author: | weslewis [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished my 12 string built in G. Leach's class |
very nice.. ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | D. Ramsey [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished my 12 string built in G. Leach's class |
Thanks Wes! |
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| Author: | Freeman [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished my 12 string built in G. Leach's class |
Nice. Looks to be roughly OM in size - I like smaller bodied 12 strings. Care to comment on scale length, bracing, tuning and your reaction to stringing it "upside down" (ala Richenbacher)? |
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| Author: | D. Ramsey [ Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished my 12 string built in G. Leach's class |
It is actually based on a Martin M size ( 0000 ) didn't go with a deep body it is 3 7/8 at the heel and 3 3/8 at the neck so it is 16" at the lower bout. Scale length is at 25.4 ... bracing is pretty standard X without scallops ... used a single hangar bolt with a M&T connection ... as far as upside down stringing my first 12 string about 20 yrs ago was strung this way... I have had a Taylor 455ce since 2003 and it was strung "right" but I always remembered the feel of my old guitar. felt striking the main strings first on the downstroke gave it less of a jingly sound. ... not sure if that is true but in my mind it was... so I decided to go back to what I started with..... Now this guitar has so much sustain I am having to learn to play it a bit different than I did with my Taylor. It rings forever! It has already began to sound better as in just the week it has been strung up it has developed a bit more Bass and I a think it will continue to gain more in the bottom end yet sounds full with mids and even in volume across the strings. .... Tuned standard E-E ... action very much the same as my Taylor ( very comfortable ) |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished my 12 string built in G. Leach's class |
She'a a beaut Dennis, love the top's bearclaw. |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished my 12 string built in G. Leach's class |
There is a whole lot to like about that guitar, Dennis! The craftsmanship and the wood give it all the bling it needs! Alex |
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| Author: | Haans [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished my 12 string built in G. Leach's class |
Nice! Good for you for building a 12. Glad to see a few of them still being built. |
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| Author: | D. Ramsey [ Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished my 12 string built in G. Leach's class |
Thanks Guys..... It is my first completed guitar. I needed the structure of a class and the encouragement to be patient and persistent to actually get all the way to the end of the process. I am very satisfied! |
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