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Old 10-10-2009, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigzam12 View Post
Hello,

I'v been looking into buying a twelve string guitar recently, and I found a Breedlove guitar that I really like, but I was upset when I figured out its back and sides are laminated. I would buy the all solid maple guild, but the Breedlove has a solid englemann spruce top.

I know that both of those brands are great guitars, and one isnt better then the other, they're just diffrent. My question is, would you get the solid maple tone out of a good laminate maple, even though its three sheets of wood glued together? Does it sound diffrent?

Thanks!
I'd say not too different. Breedlove builds quality across their product line and for a 12-string, unless you're Pete Seeger, you'll most likely play the 12-banger sparingly, but with its laminated back-and-sides, it'll still sound very nice! I'd suggest getting a mid-level 12-string and see if you'll play it very much. For me, 12-strings are the most wonderful sound in the Universe--for about 20 minutes--but my fretting-hand tends to get tired and I begin to miss the punch and dynamics of a good six-string guitar real quick! Your mileage with a 12-cylinder tone engine may vary.

My 12-string experience is based on owning a 1976 Guild Madeira 12-String, a 2007 RainSong JM3000 12-String, and a 2008 Taylor 355ce 12-String. Others may disagree with me but I'd suggest keeping your foray into 12-string axes fairly cheap to begin with.

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SpruceTop
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