Dr. Stringlove

or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love 2am texts from Scott Holiday

So Scott Holiday texts me one morning…

… and it just says “hey, could you build me a double neck Super Chief?” What did I reply? I blocked his number.

Then after letting him sweat, I unblocked him and said “sure why not!”. What a fool I was!

First double neck? Yep.
First 12 string? Yep
First 12 string semi hollow? Yep (not to mention first double neck hollow body)
First split headstock? Oh yeah.
110% bad ass? Absolutely. Go see it on tour with Scott Holiday and Rival Sons.

So just to extra complicate things it has all the switching options. Top switches: 12string neck coil split, MASTER toggle (12, both, 6). Top row of knobs and switch controls the 12 string neck, bottom row / bottom neck. 3 sliders for 6 string neck:… — So just to extra complicate things it has all the switching options. Top switches: 12string neck coil split, MASTER toggle (12, both, 6). Top row of knobs and switch controls the 12 string neck, bottom row / bottom neck. 3 sliders for 6 string neck: Coil Split, phase reverse, cocked wah tone cap.

We’ve never done a headstock like this. What’s really tricky is the fact we wanted to keep the same curvature from our 6 string headstock. We had to figure out exactly how much curve can we get away with and still have the tuners (which are meant to… — We’ve never done a headstock like this. What’s really tricky is the fact we wanted to keep the same curvature from our 6 string headstock. We had to figure out exactly how much curve can we get away with and still have the tuners (which are meant to be installed on a flat surface) could we get away with. I’m still amazed this worked.

Carbon reinforced neck for the 12 string neck, carbon fiber overlay for the 12 string headstock veneer.

This is the face of someone who was happy to have this guitar done.

Sometimes the sequel is just as good

Hey Chuck! Its your cousin Marvin, you gotta see this!

So here’s the thing… when we do something truly new we like to hedge our bets. There was so much uncharted territory on Scott’s double neck, we actually started a second one at the same time, just in case something didn’t work out. — So here’s the thing… when we do something truly new we like to hedge our bets. There was so much uncharted territory on Scott’s double neck, we actually started a second one at the same time, just in case something didn’t work out.

Since Scott’s worked out we took a different approach with this one. TV Jones Supertrons up top, Powertrons on the bottom. White bound headstock on the 12 string side.

Sexy model t-shirts by our pals Tank Farm Co.