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Title: question about 12-string guitars
Post by: Mikendher on 04 Feb 2006, 11:47

I'm looking to buy a 12-string acoustic, and so I'd like advice. I've been playing 6-string for a couple of years. My price range is probably $400 and under. I tend to like lowish action, light-gauge strings (elixirs), and I play mostly fingerpicking music.

If I had the money I would probably get a Taylor, but I only have about $400

I'm not sure if this is the place for this, but any help would be awesome :-)

Title: question about 12-string guitars
Post by: Thrillho on 04 Feb 2006, 14:10

Do you want recommendations of what guitars to buy? I can't help you.

But fingepricking on 12 string is VERY tricky to begin with. You've got two strings rather than one each pick you do. Low actions are kinda tricky on 12-strings as well, I think.

Title: question about 12-string guitars
Post by: Mikendher on 04 Feb 2006, 14:31

I can already play (and fingerpick) with a 12-string. I just don't know which to buy. It's not as easy for me to discriminate between models as with 6-string guitars.

Title: question about 12-string guitars
Post by: Valrus on 04 Feb 2006, 16:08

I have a Seagull 12-string which is really nice, but I can't play it for crap because my hands don't seem to be strong enough. I'd be willing to sell it to you if you're interested; it cost me about $400 so you could certainly have it for less than that. I guess just PM me if you're interested? I left it at home in Maryland so hopefully my mom would be willing to ship it for me.

Edit: It's this (http://www.seagullguitars.com/products12%2B.htm) guitar, although it's an older model (of course) and I think it may be just an S12 instead of an S12+, whatever that may mean. The picture on that site looks virtually identical to mine, though.

Title: question about 12-string guitars
Post by: Mikendher on 04 Feb 2006, 17:24

I actually did try a Seagull S12, but did not like it. In fact, there was a Yamaha in the same store for 2/3rds the price that seemed much better. And generally I don't like Yamaha guitars.

Title: question about 12-string guitars
Post by: Valrus on 04 Feb 2006, 17:57

SHUT UP

BUY MY FUCKING GUITAR

DO EEEEEET

Title: question about 12-string guitars
Post by: Vlishgnath on 05 Feb 2006, 14:41

I can personally vouch for good Yamaha 12 string accoustics.

Ovation are nice, but can be pricey.

Title: question about 12-string guitars
Post by: Thrillho on 06 Feb 2006, 05:37

Quote from: Vlishgnath

I can personally vouch for good Yamaha 12 string accoustics.

Ovation are nice, but can be pricey.

And look like crap in the eyes of many.

Plus they tend to be bowlback, which is a bitch if you're sitting down.