12 string guitar...

Hey everybody...

Can anyone tell me some manufacturer's who make good quality 12 string guitars???

Thanks for the info :D

Manufacturers who make good quality 6-strings guitars will surely make good 12-strings. :D

I have a fender 12 acoustic guitar and love it ! I got in in 1986 and don’t think they still make the same model !

I played a Takamine 12 string, it was excellent! But he is right, any 6 string good guitar maker will make a 12 string model.

Don't know personally, but I heard "Seagull" and "Guild" make nice acoustics.

I own a Guild, they are marvelous. Not really for lead acoustic players though, they are VERY warm guitars (not in heat, in tone). If you want a bright tone in your acoustic, go for a Taylor or a Takamine.

With acoustic guitars, its particularly important to 'try before you buy' the guitar. Brand names give you some idea of what to expect, but you still have to make sure that particular instrument wasn't made on a bad day.

I bought a Daijon ('ever heard of them?) acoustic 12-string in 1982, played it for 20 years, and sold it this summer to a guy who uses it in his recording sessions. I replaced it with a Washburn EA20-12B (not exactly the first name that most people think of) 12-string electric/acoustic that will probably last me for another 20 years. BTW, I always tune mine down a full tone, and use a capo. Even a well-made instrument will be ruined eventually by the tension of 12 strings at E tuning.

Check it out carefully, then close your eyes and listen to it. If its a good one, the name on the headstock doesn't matter.

Great way to look at it my friend...

I'll be sure to do that. Also, thanks for the advise on the tuning!

Thanks everybody, you've all really helped me a lot...

:D

A good 12 string guitar would be a stella...(If you can find one) I got lucky and got a 6 string for $50 w/ original case, pick, and a strap. Anyways ask ne one with a stella how they like it and they will tel u its there favorite. My sister has a newer Takamine..its fine if you want to spend more money on a guitar.