String spacing on 12-string

i believe the spacing at the bridge end should be the same as at the nut. when i bought my inexpensive 12-string a few weeks back, i restrung it and after i started playing, i simply moved the strings at the bridge end so they're parallel from nut to bridge,

luv that 12-string!

Thanks guys.
yogachandra
As the guitar was set up, at the nut end the strings are such that each pair is separated by 2.5mm (3/32"), and the spacing between adjacent pairs is about 5mm (6/32"). (Gives 40mm width across the strings)
At the bridge all the spacings are greater. The pairs are about 3mm (4/32") apart and there is about 8mm (10/32") between adjacent pairs.
I would need to move the string pairs closer together at the bridge to make them parallel.
tandm
That tuning in triplets sounds fascinating. Can you remember exactly how he tuned the groups of 3. Did he use the same gauge strings as a normal 12-string? So the 3 bottom E strings would be one at low E and 2 an octave higher. It would need the nut grooves realigned. That's so whacky I might even try it. Not on my new guitar though!

Hiya, I have a Yamaha FG-413S-12 and really rate it highly. Try one if you get a chance. The spacing at the head end on the "thin strings" is 2mm and 2.25mm to 3mm on the others (graduating with thickness of string). There is 5mm between each pair of strings at the head end (nut?) and this gives an overall here of 40mm between string extremeties (head end again). This dimension is 53mm at the bridge.

Hey Stonebridge,
I didn't see a price on that 12 string. Do you know what you payed in U.S. Dollars? As for tuning, I heard Leadbelly use to tune his to drop C because the necks back in those days couldn't handle the tension of standard tuning.
Selso

Can anyone tell me how to tune a 12 string?

I always thought the smaller strings were tuned somewhat higher than the other six strings on the 12 string, can anyone let me know it it is a half step higher or not?

You could also consider tuning 1/2 step down, because the guitar stays in tune longer and the octave g is really quite tight at normal tuning - they can snap! Also better for the neck if you leave it sitting around for a while.

I think you misunderstood Sumelton, If you tune 1/2 step down the every string is tuned down and not just the second strings so it would be Eb, Eb, Ab, Ab, Db, Db, Gb, Gb, Bb, Bb, eb, eb.

In the 60's my 12er had to be tuned to D but in those days there were not the range of string gauges to relieve neck stress. However with modern guitars and strings there should not be any problem using standard tuning, I certainly have never had any problem with my 12er going out of tune when tuned to E.

Roger