Jaguar 12 strings???

[raphaël]

I think I'll turn my Jaguar into a 12 string...
Does anybody has this mod already done??
Cause I need some advices here

As for the neck I think I'll go that way:
http://guitarz.blogspot.fr/2011/12/how- ... aster.html

I think I'll put some Novak's Lipsticks in it (it looks so sexy on a Jag!!!)

But I'm kind of lost for the bridge and the tailpiece...
Should I go with a TOM system??
Something elses like a ES tailpiece and a random 12 strings bridge??
Is there somewhere, maybe, a 12 strings Jag vibrato??

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas with me !!!!

[Nelson Instruments]

If you are working with a standard jag then a Gotoh bridge might work best. I'd probably suggest it anyway. Tom 12 string bridges probably won't last long with extra string tension. The Gotoh bridge is a great way to go.

[raphaël]

Thank you for your answer

I didn't thought about that Gotoh bridge, it might do the the trick indeed.
First I thought about a Trapeze Tailpiece and a floating bridge (if I can find a 12 strings one), I may be able to pass over the vibrato with the Trapeze...it's only a question of look and handsomeness.
But I want something efficient so...
btw, I have a 02-04 CIJ Jaguar.

[FancyMike]

What do you think about something like this?


Pretty sure this was done by Paul Rhoney (stereordinary on offsetguitars). Would still work with the stock bridge too.
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... 2&p=617460
http://www.facebook.com/paulrhoneyguitars

[raphaël]

I think this is amazingly what I have in mind even if I thought it wasn't doable...
Thanks!!!
As for the stock bridge, having 12 strings won't fix its weaknesses right?

[FancyMike]

Well you'd be able to get more downward pressure on it without increasing the break angle so there's that. Personally I'd try and make the stock one work, but I happen to like the Jaguar bridge way more than a TOM. A little loc-tite and some filing should make it plenty playable.