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I just got one of these guys... a Dan 6/12. It is a lot of fun, actually. The nut on the necks is narrower than a 330 (1.5. to 1.7) so this probably isn't for everyone but it works well for me.

I have noticed the 6-string side doesn't hold tune as well as the 12er. I am wondering if that is because of the kind of odd bridge that has a rosewood strip on it. I have heard that some owners have changed these out for Tele style bridges. Anyone with any experience in that I would like to hear from.

But this thing sure is fun. Lots of tones and sounds and plays quite nicely once you get use to the necks and placement.

Super cool!! I'm after a bass/6 twin-neck myself.... once I sell some gear of course!

Re bridges: there were six-saddle bridges available on some of the Korean Danos (the "Pro" line) and on Jerry Jones guitars. Allparts does a version that should be a drop-in replacement. These are a step up from the rosewood bridges in terms of utility.

CJ Guitar tooling does the Tele-esque number which is also a drop-in part, though it sits on the top of the guitar rather being elevated on the mounting screws like a traditional Dano bridge. They look cool but I have no experience with them

Wishing you all the best with your new beast!

Looks like a fun new toy, congrats!

Thanks Evan. I was Googling around and stumbled onto the AllParts offering and I done bought it! It does appear I can just drop the bridge in without any extra work. Looks like it has the same 3 screw holes. I shall report after I get it. CJ, yes, this guitar is really fun. I usually have my acoustic 12 and one of my RIC 6 strings sitting by my desk anyway. Now I have this sitting there! I suspect if I ran a guitar through some iPad effects I could get the same sounds out of one guitar, but this thing looks so retro. Thanks for the input so far. Very helpful.

Nice one Tim!

I always wanted to get one of these and out the electric sitar bridge on the six-string. Pretty far-out, but I never got around to it.

Cool guitars and cheap fun as well

antipodean wrote: I'm after a bass/6 twin-neck myself.... once I sell some gear of course!

Antipodean, if you're looking for a JetGlo Ric 4080, Doctorwho has one for sale here on the RRF
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=411180&start=30#p825826

8mileshigher wrote:

antipodean wrote: I'm after a bass/6 twin-neck myself.... once I sell some gear of course!

Antipodean, if you're looking for a JetGlo Ric 4080, Doctorwho has one for sale here on the RRF
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=411180&start=30#p825826

Too heavy for me, alas.... a Dano or Jerry Jones double neck would weigh about half as much.... and cost a little less too!

I had a white Dano 6/12 with a tweed case for a while. Just like Afroman! Yep, the guy who did "Cause I Got High" in the early 00's played one of these! Super fun guitar and they've increased in value a little bit.

I put on a replacement bridge on the 6-string side and it has made a world of difference. Both 6 and 12 now stay in tune. Having fun with it. Since I play mostly at home, weight isn't really an issue since I am sitting down all the time.

Great find! Those necks are surprisingly nice and I love the sound of those pickups. I had one of the baritone/6's in the blackburst over white. A 12/6 is a much more usable beast. I tuned mine like a bass VI. To counter the nosedive I relocated a strap pin to the bottom neck, switched the necks so I didn't hit the guitar headstock while playing the first 4 frets of the bari & used a wide strap. The stock bridge was a real pain to intonate so that saddle style bridge is a huge improvement. I also stuck a piezo element under that stock bridge & wired it up temporarily to a jack & found some decent sounds that way...still have to resurrect that idea on my longhorn. It was a nice instrument with a great tone but I ended up putting it back to stock & trading it, a dano u2 & a tele copy toward my red 350. I only wish you could get both necks on at once, I love that drone tone with 12/6's! Have fun!

Thanks Dom. Yes, it is great to play with with the new bridge. And I only have to take one guitar out of the case!!