Double Neck guitars??? need ideas and opinions please

[tonemonster]

I decided I want to buy a double neck guitar. I would love to get a double neck soloist, but they dont seem to be for sale too often. So I am considering having one built. I was thinking about Lee at GMW. Ive read good things about him and his guitars here over the years. I am also thinking about Ed Roman guitars. now I know alot of people disliked him, but can anyone tell me about the quality of his guitars? Im not looking for an ed roman bashing thread, I want to know about his guitars and if anyone has had any experience with them. I am also open to other ideas too. IF you know of any other builders that could do a "soloist style" double neck. 12/6 string idea with 6 tuners on the body like BC rich or Jackson did. Any ideas or input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[Johnnyryche]

I have 2 GMW SS models and they are both great players. So my vote is for Lee to make you a soloist style double neck.

[shreddermon]

Carvin might, too.

[tonemonster]

thanks for the ideas! I called carvin today, and they start at $7000 for a double neck. NOT gonna happen. I talked with GMWand they dont offer a headstock to do 12 string, so thats kinda not happening either. I would like to go that route, but its not an option.

So back to the drawing board.....

any other ideas????

[Ward]

Good luck to you. I've always wanted a 6/12 doubleneck soloist. Never found one, and probably will never find one at a price I'm willing to pay. I've given up on the idea by now, but I still really want one!

Found this one, but unfortunately it's a 6/7 not a 6/12...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ibanez-Double-Neck-After-Market-Jem-Body-Dimarzio-IBZ-Puzzle-Swirl-7-6-String-/282315070086?hash=item41bb4a1a86:g:PYcAAOSwa~BYRdn c

[Axewielder]

Sup Tone! Maybe it'd be worth asking Sully?

[tonemonster]

Sup Tone! Maybe it'd be worth asking Sully?

excellent idea! I sent him a request for qoute.

[YetAnotherOne]

I had a 6/12 Jackson Soloist with the Siamese headstock for a while that I picked up as a favor for a friend. Great guitar but unless you're doing live covers of Stairway or some old Zebra tunes I'm not sure why anyone would want one. They're kind of unwieldy. Neat for a collector but I don't think I'd commission one as a player.

If I were thinking about dropping the sort of cash it would cost to have one built I'd probably spend a grand first on an Ibanez or Epiphone to see if it was really what I wanted. For ~$3k you can get a Gibson ES and you'd probably get most of your money back if you didn't like it. Dean makes a doubleneck Mustaine V, they might do a custom superstrat style one. Given what it's going to cost I'd probably check with Suhr too. Heck in this sort of price range there are a ton of great boutique builders that might take it on.

[Chavelfan]

Might look at Warmoth. They have a double neck Strat in their body builder and you'll get instant pricing for the options you select. You can also spec out the necks in their neck builder.
I played a Jackson Siamese double once and it weighed a ton! I couldn't imagine playing it standing up. It was like having two Les Pauls on my shoulder. I realize that they all might not be that heavy, but it's something to think about.
In any case doubles are pretty cool!

[Banjowarrior]

how about a normal headstock and 6 of the tuners on the body bc rich style for the 12 string neck?

[Julz]

Might look at Warmoth. They have a double neck Strat in their body builder and you'll get instant pricing for the options you select. You can also spec out the necks in their neck builder.
I played a Jackson Siamese double once and it weighed a ton! I couldn't imagine playing it standing up. It was like having two Les Pauls on my shoulder. I realize that they all might not be that heavy, but it's something to think about.
In any case doubles are pretty cool!

forgive me for reviving an old thred.

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No strap, no eyes and behind the head!

[jtr654]

Buy Or play an Epi set neck doubleneck to see if you really want one. I own a late 60 EDS1275 and will never sell it.but I haven't used it for a long time just get heavy. I used to know someone that had a Jackson soloist DN and wanted to buy it but he had already sold it for $1500.

[asix]

Why not do a 1 charvel 1 Jackson neck beast?