Goodman Midnight Special Long-Scale Ladder Stella 12
Goodman Handmade long scale 12 string. This is my Midnight Special model. It has that great rumble in the bass. Based on the old Stella 12's that Leadbelly, Blind Willie Mctell and others great bluesmen played. It has a 26-1/2 " scale tune down to around B with Heavy gauge strings (.013-.070). Adirondack Red Spruce top with period style custom made marquetry rosette and top/back border. Honduran mahogany back and sides. Honduran Mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod and Ivoroid celluloid Nitrate binding. Brazilian Rosewood fretboard, bridge and head veneer. Period style Mother of Pearl inlays in head and fretboard with High quality Stew Mac Golden Age repro tuners...
TONEWOOD SPECS
Soundboard: Adirondack SpruceBody Wood: Honduran Mahogany
Neck Wood: Honduran Mahogany
Fretboard: Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
AVAILABLE BY REQUEST ONLY
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Goodman Handmade long scale 12 string. This is my Midnight Special model. It has that great rumble in the bass. Based on the old Stella 12's that Leadbelly, Blind Willie Mctell and others great bluesmen played. It has a 26-1/2 " scale tune down to around B with Heavy gauge strings (.013-.070). Adirondack Red Spruce top with period style custom made marquetry rosette and top/back border. Honduran mahogany back and sides. Honduran Mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod and Ivoroid celluloid Nitrate binding. Brazilian Rosewood fretboard, bridge and head veneer. Period style Mother of Pearl inlays in head and fretboard with High quality Stew Mac Golden Age repro tuners and Semi gloss nitro lacquer finish. Hard shell case included.
Build Specifications
| MODEL | Goodman Midnight Special Long-Scale Ladder Stella 12 |
| YEAR BUILT | 2024 |
| SOUNDBOARD WOOD | Adirondack Spruce |
| BACK & SIDE WOOD | Honduran Mahogany |
| BODY SHAPE | Concert |
| BODY DEPTH | N/A |
| SCALE LENGTH | 26 1/2" |
| FRETBOARD WOOD | Brazilian Rosewood |
| BRIDGE WOOD | Honduran Mahogany |
| NUT & SADDLE | Bone |
| NUT WIDTH | 1 15/16" |
| STRING SPACING | 2 7/16" @ Bridge |
| FRET WIRES | N/A |
| HEADSTOCK | Brazilian Rosewood Veneer |
| INLAY NOTES | Period Mother of Pearl inlays in head & fretboard |
| TUNING MACHINES | High quality Stew Mac Golden Age repro tuners. |
| NECK INFO | Honduran Mahogany |
| TRUSS ROD | Two-Way Adjustable |
| BINDING | Ivoroid celluloid Nitrate binding |
| BRACING | Ladder |
| ROSETTE | Period style custom made marquetry |
| BRIDGE PINS | N/A |
| 12TH FRET ACTION | N/A |
| RADIUS DATA | N/a |
| BUILD FINISH | Semi gloss nitro lacquer finish. |
| AMPLIFIED? | No |
| AMP TYPE | None |
| STRINGS | N/A |
| CASE INFO | Hardshell |
| WORKSHOP CITY | Brewster, N.Y. |
| ORIGIN COUNTRY | USA |
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