Von Herndon Double Neck:

Only thing needed now is knobs to fit the CTS pots.

The six string side intonated perfectly i am told, and the photos show all six saddles in near perfect lateral alignment.

On the 12 string side, intonation is more of a challenge, since you cannot intonate the strings individually.

I requested the bridge be installed "backwards" (screws facing away from nut) to make fiddling with the intonation easier.
 
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I have a long Snap On screwdriver with a shrouded tip, which gives no-slip adjustment. I suppose Gibson faced the screws forward to keep the strings from hitting them, but that's not a problem on an EDS-1275.

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Mojo Axe just emailed to let me know my custom Doubleneck pickguards. TRC's and nickel plated aluminum 12 string tailpiece has been completed.

They make the TRC's with the correct 20° bevel:

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TRC comparison:

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They also make a special #8 screw with a #6 head to eliminate the silly use of toothpick



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Check them out!!!!

MojoAxe Custom Guitar Parts
 
Robert Herndon said:
More gentle break angle of the string. I use them on all Gibson's....
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Do a top wrap with the strings over the stop bar tail-piece just like Zakk Wilde does with his LP's. That would reduce string breakage and make for easier bending of the strings.

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BlackSG91 said:
Do a top wrap with the strings over the stop bar tail-piece just like Zakk Wilde does with his LP's. That would reduce string breakage and make for easier bending of the strings.

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Good point, but I really prefer the roller bridge and I hate how top wrapping looks...

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And much faster to intonate. No broken strings - ever.
 
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Everything is set up for pick up tomorrow! I asked the Luthier to weigh it and we were both shocked! Incredibly, the finished Von Herndon Doublneck weighs a feather-light 10.5 pounds!

I was expecting a 13.5 to 15 pound guitar, according to the specs on Gibson's website, but I am very pleased it came out lighter.

Although my necks are thicker and have volutes, they are soild (one piece) mahogany as opposed to Gibson's use of a three piece maple neck. I'm also using custom aluminum tailpieces on both necks and vintage "green key" tuners.

All other dimensions are standard EDS-1275.

Excited to finally get my hands on it. This project has been a long time in the making...
 
UNBELIEVABLE!!! To finally lay hands on it!!!
Only time for a few strums (literally) before having to get it boxed up and into the car for the long drive home.

But, It has totally urpassed all my expectations.

The massive, 1.120" untapered necks with twin volutes...the first time EVER any guitar fit my hands and felt truly comfortable. The weight....a jaw dropping 10 pounds - less than Mom's 1979 Les Paul Custom - is super balanced. Standing with a strap it has zero neck dive.

The vintage style green keys have a very wide (slow) ratio that makes pulling them up to pitch simply effortless - just like the vintage keys on my Gibson SG.

Sitting with it is amazingly comfortable too

Unplugged volume is simply astounding - again reminiscent of my Gibson SG. Tested through a JVM410C the tone is simply jaw dropping.

On the 12 string side, It's strung strangely to me. The smaller gauge E/A/D's are first in order, different from how all our 12 String acoustics were always strung, but has a great tone.

The E/A/D are tuned an octave apart. G is also an octave apart and B/e are in unison.

I promise to post photos tonight when we get it home!!!!
 
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