Dean Boca 12 String

[claydots]

I had been going back and forth as to get one of them. When I saw they dropped them to 300 bucks I thought "What the hey" and I can always return it.

Dean hit a home run with these guitars, the fit and finish (cherryburst) is awesome, the neck feels great and best of all it plays and sounds awesome.

Does it sound like a Ric? NO.. it sounds like a Gibson ES-335/12 :27: Nothing wrong with that!!!!!

One volume, one tone and a 3 way switch.... if you have been thinking or looking but were wary of them, don't be. I had to order the case the next day!

 

[Philcguitars]

Re: Dean Boca 12 String

You're just freaky!

When I asked what those six other guitars were, I picked up on this one, and thought, I'd like a thread on just that, because I'm such a 12 string fan, and here we are! Any pics? Is it strung conventionally or Ricke style, I'm guessing conventionally?

 

[claydots]

Re: Dean Boca 12 String

Just a stock pic from MF. I haven't taken any of it yet and need to do that for the insurance. It's strung like a Ric... it's a very good guitar for the money. Being a bolt on I was leary but the reviews were good and rarely do you see them for sale. That tells me something.

 

[Philcguitars]

Re: Dean Boca 12 String

Sounds great. On the subject of unconventional, the 12-string neck of my double has a nut grove that is cut for both conventions. I hadn't spotted it until I re-strung and spotted the double ridge grooves. It technically should mean the guitar buzzes, but it doesn't.

 

[claydots]

Re: Dean Boca 12 String

If you are talking about the double neck in your avatar, that thing would break my back within an hour. (not saying it's a bad guitar, my back and shoulder just wouldn't take it anymore)

I dumped my Les Paul in favor of the chambered Gretsch 6128, I like it.

I only played a 12 string acoustically until this guitar. It's not "lush" like an acoustic but will nail an electric 12 string lead sound. It "picks" quite easily too.

 

[Philcguitars]

Re: Dean Boca 12 String

'Tain't as heavy as it looks!

This is my first electric 12 too. It started as a requirement for an acoustic double but I got carried away when I saw it!