Silverbursted Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 First one of these I've seen. Other than NeoConMan's 12 string SG, I have not seen another Gibson electric 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk233 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 The finish looks like it was painted on with water color or something. But thats awesome still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Yeah, those 335 - 12's were not terribly uncommon back in the seventies. I've seen a few on Ebay but never held one in my hands. Bob at Bizarre Guitar in Phoenix has had a few over the years. The Melody Maker 12 had single coils and sort of a SG shape back in the 60's. Warren Haynes has one of a few Les Paul 12 strings I've seen, a beautiful cherry burst. Before the forum crash this summer, there was a thread about Firebird 12's of all things. Who'da thunkit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 There was a 12-string Epiphone Riviera in the 60s (and an Elitist model more recently). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 There was a 12-string Epiphone Riviera in the 60s (and an Elitist model more recently). My guitar teacher had one, that someone converted to a 6 string, he changed it back, had a total of 100 bucks in it. He sold it to some guy for 300, then he saw it in a SamAsh for 3000, who da thunk it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 I would bet they sound really nice as a hollow body. Certainly 12 strings sound best when strum though a sound hole, or at least body resonant. My teacher has an old 70's vintage Gretch 12 string. That thing is just massive!!! I have a hard time playing it, though I do pull it off his wall every once in a while because I love the sound. And he just bought another Gretch 6 string with a Bigsby. Talk about a heavy weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 That one's for sale... http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-rare-collectible-Gibson-335-12-string-guitar_W0QQitemZ120479462317QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item1c0d22b3ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Yikes!!! A bit on the pricey side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Well, I stupidly swapped a Hagstrom 12 when at the time I shoulda just strung it as a 6 for doing country. Too soon oldt, too late schmardt. Really nice neck, but after more than 30 years that and remembering it as a decent sound is all I can recall... Wonder what it'd be worth now. Hmmmm. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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