October 12-String Basses
October 2008 Headstock
For
reasons unknown, all these new basses incorporate 4-saddle bridges instead of
the standard 8-saddle bridges typically found on quality 12-string basses. Also,
the bridges and tailpieces look to be smaller than the body routs, as though the
wrong hardware was used.
Jackyl Model
October Jackyl 12-String Bass -
Tobacco Burst Quilt Finish
Three-piece neck-through maple neck
with rosewood stringer accents. Separate battery compartment.
The passive pickups are matched with
an active preamp. 26 Frets.
Rage Model
October Rage 12-String Bass - Blue Quilt top with Maple Fretboard
Left-Handed October Rage 12-String Bass in the
Transparent Emerald Green Finish.
Wraith Model
October Wraith 12-String Bass - Jet Black Finish, Rosewood fretboard
Jackyl 12-string bass art from June, 2007
The Jackyl was originally tentatively named "Paradigm"
Honduran Mahogany body with 5A Quilted Maple top. Western Hard Rock Maple fretboard
Inexplicably, a right-handed neck was used on
the
left-handed body, and the logo was printed upside down.
Rage 12-string bass art from June, 2007
Wraith 12-string bass art from June, 2007
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Trans-Black Finish 12-String Bass with Gold Hardware |
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Metallic Red Finish |
Marble Finish |
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Violin Finish
Holo-Flake Finish - Cool!
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Custom-ordered October 12-string bass. |
The back of the same bass. Note the 5-piece neck-through-body construction. |
Pearlescent White Finish
Pearlescent White Finish with Gold Hardware
October Headstock - Early Design
October headstock on USA-made 12-string basses made from mid 2006 through 2007
USA
Model October Standard Features:
5-piece mahogany neck-thru construction
Maple body
Santos rosewood fretboard with brass nut
26 fret neck
2 passive Seymour Duncan Phase II Soapbar pickups
On-board active preamp
