12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

[Jazz Rock]

Pretty straight forward... So far I found the Gretsch G-6122 12... a bit out of reach.

On a reasonable budget I only found the Dano '59 12 string or the Dean Sarasota 12. Don't tell me these are the only option if you are not prepared to put a 4 digit price tag (in £)!

I have seen some lute players these afternoon, and the richness of their double stringed melody just blew me away. I would not be prepared to get a lute, but a 12 string guitar would be close enough to me. Hollow/semi-hollow body would be a must.

 

[Fender_Punk]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

there's a Fender Stratocaster XII that's a 12 string solid body SSS Strat.

 

[Fender_Punk]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

OH!! Also there's some Rickenbacker 12 Strings that are hollow or semi hollow.

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

Daisy Rock. It may be discontinued, I saw one at GC for $199. If I had known it retailed at $350 I would have bought it that day. There's a white one and a pink one, obviously I want the white one.

Also Agile from Rondo Music has a 12 string LP and a vaugely Ric shaped 12 string. I also really want a 12 string electric, but don't really want the Dean and the Danos are expensive used (when they were like $299 new in 1999 or whatever)

 

[J Moose]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

Fender makes/made a 12-string strat, eitehr MIM or MIJ... way under $1k.

Schecter makes a 12-string electric too... 2 buckers, not knocked out by many of the ones I've played but a pickup change for something with more 'character' would be rad... also under $1k.

Yamaha?!? Washburn?!

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

Hollow/semi-hollow body would be a must.

http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Agile/Harm+3+Semi+Hollow+12-string/10/1

 

[Peter Krasov]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

I vote for Fender XII string, as far as own this axe myself, it's wonderful. It is CIJ.

 

[lex666]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

I really like my Epi G1275. If it wasn't so heavy, I'd play it more often. Other than that, its a great sounding 12 string.

 

[Peter Krasov]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

But it is alder? Gibson 1275 is made of mahogany

 

[Sirion]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

http://www.carvin.com/products/guitar.php?ItemNumber=DC120
http://www.carvin.com/products/guitar.php?ItemNumber=AE185-12
http://www.carvin.com/products/guitar.php?ItemNumber=AC275-12

 

[lex666]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

But it is alder? Gibson 1275 is made of mahogany

I do beleive the Epi's are alder, I'm not sure if its a combination of both. Still sounds great tho. I don't have a Gibby to compare it with tonewise, but the G1275 is still a great sounding guitar on its own.

 

[Peter Krasov]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

I do beleive the Epi's are alder, I'm not sure if its a combination of both. Still sounds great tho. I don't have a Gibby to compare it with tonewise, but the G1275 is still a great sounding guitar on its own.

You know, in USA this one may be good, but all the Epi's in Russia are junk. G1275 takes the first place And it costs about $1000

 

[claydots]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

Don't overlook the Dean Boca 12 string. I bought one new through MF for 299.00 and I am still just blown away by the quality and sound.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Dean-Boca-12String-Electric-Guitar?sku=519862

I got the cherry burst.... excellent guitar!!!!!

 

[James Rock]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

Rickenbackers for number one
Then the great brand of my home MATON make a good 12 string

 

[Stratovarious]

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Agile Harm 12 string
http://www.rondomusic.net/product933.html
its prty sexy

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

Here are a few...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitar/navigation/12-string-electric-guitars?N=100001+330382&page=1

Also, Agile makes a few, Eastwood has 2 or 3 plus on the uised front there are several different reissue Dano's that could be had as a 12, there was the Squire Venus which IMO was actually a great guitar. I played a Schecter 12 day before yesterday...had lipstick buckers and was a gret guitar...my only issue with it was that it was a little head heavy.

 

[Aceman]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

How about an old Peavy HYdra????

 

[rainsong86]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

I played most of them on the market.. my fav is the Fender XII 12-string stratocaster.. it's made in japan.. I got mine in burgundy mist metallic and it really sings.. playability is outstanding too

 

[Bass_Medic_05]

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Yeah I like the Rickenbacker tone best

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: 12 Strings guitars, what are the choices?

Yeah I like the Rickenbacker tone best

I'm sure we all do, but I don't have the coin for a guitar that costs 3x's what I paid for my most expensive axe, that I'd play 15% of the time.