Any 12-String players here?

Boab · Post by **Boab** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:06 pm

I'm gonna be picking up an old Guild 12-string acoustic tomorrow, but I was wondering if any of you folks here were 12 string fans?

I've only played them a few times in shops and from those interactions, I liked them. Can't wait to get it; I'm gonna be adjusting it for lefty playing though.

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:47 pm

I used to own a '67 Hagstrom XII. I wanted to like it but it just wasn't my jam. Wish I held onto it though.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:11 am

I have a Seagull 12-string acoustic/electric that gets a lot more play than my Martin 00-15 these days, really beefs things up when just playing/singing and sounds a lot more bright and to my taste on recordings than the small-bodied, dark-sounding Martin. The neck is really wide though, even for a 12-string.

I'd really like a 12-string electric but I don't think I'd use it enough to justify buying one. Might convert a tele at some point.

filtercap · Post by **filtercap** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:30 am

Rickenbacker 610. Love everything except the skinny skinny neck.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:45 am

i have a yamaha fg 230 and i LOVE playing it.

if you have small hands it can be a bit painful, luckily the neck works perfect for me.

Will · Post by **Will** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:48 am

I have an old Teisco electric that's high-strung. Basically, the octave strings from a 12 and the top 2 normal.

It's really fun - I think it sounds a bit clearer and nicer than a full 12-string electric.

CaptainGD · Post by **CaptainGD** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:42 am

I've got me a Martin twelve string, one of the cheaper ones. It's definitely fun to play around with, and some songs will jump out at you on a beautiful sounding 12 string, though at times it feels as if its novelty wears off.

It's never useless, though.

aen · Post by **aen** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:32 am

Do want an 12 string.

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:39 am

my 12 string got a puncture wound and lost alot of tone. otherwise, they're the most fun song writing gits aroud.

pumpkin · Post by **pumpkin** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:16 pm

I'd love a 12 string electric...

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:25 pm

One of the things I will own one day...

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:27 pm

I have my heart set on a 360/12 with toaster pickups but I don't have Â£2k floating around :(

Auriemma · Post by **Auriemma** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:40 pm

I have a 1995 Ovation Balladeer 1751 12 string... and I love it. She was an ebay find. $165 shipped. After 5 hours of cleaning and tweaking, she plays great. The action on her is lower than any 6 or 12 string acoustic I have ever played, almost as low as an electric (you can do this with Ovations). And when played... she just rings... gorgeous sound. The best part... she has a built-in preamp and sounds even better plugged in.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:56 pm

A good friend of mine had an old Alvarez 12 string acoustic that was sitting in a closet. I took it from him and some repair work on it. I replaced the split bridge, straightened the truss rod and put some new strings on it. It plays nice and I have noodling with it some. It could use some new tuners, but it sounds nice. I like 12 string guitars, but it's lower on the priority list, but would like one eventually. I think Taylor current makes the best 12 strings. I played a sapele Mahogony 12 string that makes me drool. If I was in the market, I would go for a Taylor t5 12 string or a Fender XII/Vista Squier XII.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:00 pm

BobArsecake wrote:I have my heart set on a 360/12 with toaster pickups but I don't have Â£2k floating around

a touch neck heavy but sounds excellent, and only $360, i loooove mine

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:16 pm

My Baldwin Burns Double Six

Doesn't get a lot of play, they don't like that sort of music at the jam.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:48 pm

finboy wrote:
BobArsecake wrote:I have my heart set on a 360/12 with toaster pickups but I don't have Â£2k floating around :(

a touch neck heavy but sounds excellent, and only $360, i loooove mine

I have been eyeing those up a little bit, actually, if I saw one in a shop I'd probably hit it.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:52 pm

Just my little sisters Alvarez thing, its neat to play, i don't know dick about acoustics but it sounds... loud...

i'd have one of these should i ever need a 12 string guit
http://www.rondomusic.com/250012.html

pumpkin · Post by **pumpkin** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:52 pm

finboy wrote:
BobArsecake wrote:I have my heart set on a 360/12 with toaster pickups but I don't have Â£2k floating around

a touch neck heavy but sounds excellent, and only $360, i loooove mine

Keep looking, last year I bought a black Rickenbacker 360 off a guy on gumtree.ie for â‚¬400. I had a few dents and some scratches but it was lovely guitar, I sold it on fro nearly double on eBay.

Check newspaper classifieds, craigslist ads get way too much attention when it's a good deal.

LorteMidget · Post by **LorteMidget** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:42 pm

unfortunately I don't own a 12-stringed guitar.. but i would like to!!

I have seen a pretty cheap fender 12-stringed guitar.. can't remember the model name..

http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/p ... 488900.jpg

this one.. can anyone recommend it?