J. C. Harper 12-String Bass

Luthier J.C. Harper built this custom 12-string bass in 2011. While he is now located in California, when this bass was built he was working in Great Falls, Montana. This 12 was a custom order for a bassist in Wisconsin.

The body wings are made of Mahogany, with a Maple / Purpleheart laminated 5-piece neck. The fingerboard is Bocote with Paua abalone inlays. The neck is short 30 1/2” scale with 22 frets.

Schaller 471 8-saddle bridge with built-in tailpiece. One master volume and one tone pot. DiMarzio pickups.

Sperzel locking tuners were used, and the bass has a graphite nut.

Specs

  • Design

  • Dexterity

  • Country of Origin

  • 12-String Bass

  • Right-handed only

  • United States

  • Body Type

  • Body Material

  • Body Thickness

  • Body Length

  • Upper Bout

  • Lower Bout

  • Binding

  • Top Material

  • Top Contour

  • Top Finish

  • Solid body

  • Mahogany

  • 1 5/8” (40 mm)

  • 18 1/2”

  • 11”

  • 13”

  • None

  • Mahogany

  • Flat top

  • Clear lacquer

  • Construction

  • Fretboard Material

  • Neck Material

  • Nut Material

  • Nut Width

  • Width at 12th Fret

  • Scale Length

  • Frets

  • Inlays

  • Truss Rod

  • Headstock Angle

  • Neck through 5-piece

  • Bocote

  • Maple / Purpleheart

  • Graphite

  • 1 7/8” (48 mm)

  • 2 1/2” (62 mm)

  • 30 1/2” short scale

  • 22

  • Paua abalone

  • Single

  • 0°

  • Neck pick-up

  • Bridge pick-up

  • Pre-amp Type

  • Control Layout

  • DiMarzio Model J

  • DiMarzio Model J

  • Passive

  • Volume / Tone

  • Tuners

  • Hardware Color

  • Bridge / Tailpiece

  • Knobs

  • Sperzel locking

  • Chrome

  • Schaller 471 8-saddle

  • Knurled

  • Overall Length

  • Weight

  • 43”

  • 8 1/2 lbs.