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Post subject: Stratocaster XII Twelve String with 2 PUSH/PUSH PuP controls
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:20 pm
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I have a Stratocaster XII, MIJ as noted on the headstock. SN E799020 corresponds to a 1984-1987 Japanes model according to Fender's Website, although know MIJ serial numbers are not always in sync. My understanding is that the XII production started in 1988.

The curious thing about this guitar is that is has TWO push/push switches - one on the Volume Control and one on the lower (MT) Tone Control.

The SPST switch on the VOLUME control kicks in an addition capacitor (in the "up" position") that appears to bring out the Midrange.
The SPST switch on the TONE control (in the "up" position") connects Bridge Pickup lug on the standard 5-way switch directly to the common pickup output to the volume pot. It seems to function like the separate SPST push switch on guitars like the Deluxe Player Stat.

Has anyone seen this configuration before? Is this a rare bird or a mod? How would I find out?

From my untrained eye there is no indications of modifications (cold solder joints or desoldered lugs)
Notes:
Olympic White finish, white, 3-layer pickguard, Vintage tuners on Maple neck w/ Rosewood fretboard.
Vintage Single Coil Pickups - Middle PuP is out of phase.
Says Made in Japan on base of neck near SN AND on Headstock (something I had not seen on others.)
22 Frets (I understand the newer 2005+ XIIs have a 21 fret fingerboard.)
Purchased, ironically, in Fullerton. CA.

The tonal variations from this setup is incredible. I love this guitar, and am very curious about it's history. I've read that the Japanese factory set up a custom shop around the same time that the Corona CA Custom shop started in 1987


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