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Speaking of 12-fretters ... Recommendations?
Those who own or have owned (or played) 12-fret acousitcs, what are the best ones you've owned or played? And what is "best" about them?
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....i got my first 12 fretter...a D-18S.. back in 1978...since then i've played quite a few and owned several...mostly 00's and 000's..the 12 fret design seems to transcend brand affiliation....everybody makes em these days and they all sound good to me...they have what i would describe as a rich balanced voice....always sounding a bit bigger and deeper than their actual size would suggest...i personally play a Santa Cruz 000 which i think is close in sound to the vintage Martins that it emulates to some degree....very touch responsive and able to hold up to a pretty aggressive playing style....the longer scale combined with the 12 fret design yields a slightly softer and less snappy response than a typical OM...for me though the holy grail of 12 fret design is the Martin 00's of the late twenties....every time i play one i find myself thinking its the best guitar i've ever played....someday i may muster the funds to acquire one...for now i'll just dream on...
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Listening to some of your music I think you may find a Huss and Dalton 00-SP to your liking. The balance from low to high is incredible. And although it's not a dreadnaught it produces pretty good volume. I have a Custom with Engleman over Cocobolo. The tone is dry and woody with moderate overtones and really good sustain. Records very well.
Good hunting Rick. I hope you land a good one.
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Recording King RP-06
recording king RP-06 less than $300 bucks fantastic 12 fretter, plays and sounds like a old Martin, I tried some new Martin parlors in the $3000 range they didn't come close in tone or playability to the RP-06....
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PM sent. 12ers just have a different vibe. Hard to describe...warmer, vintage looks.
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Hi Scriptor (Rick),
First take a little time and watch this you tube vid of the gent who introduced me to 12 fretters - I was opening for him one night when he lent me this guitar - a '69 Martin D35-s. It took me a long time to find one, by which time I had bought a Bourgeois DS-260 (which was beautiful) but the neck was too small for me, and tried newer Martins and a Santa Cruz D-12. I bought and now own "some" Collings 12 fret dreads and a 0002h. I declare that they are as close to perfect (for me) as I can imagine, however, I had my '74 Martin reset and re-fretted and it is now in fine playing condition, although has a few honourable marks - no cracks apart from a minor repair to the end of the neck heel. Only about 1830 made I understand. I also have a Larrivee SD-50 TSB which is also a very good instrument - and has received good reports as a finger-picker although I am primarily a flat-picker. I was given it by a dealer after returning an unsuccessful H&D. Both have 1 & 7/8" nutwidth. I doubt you'd be interested as I am in the UK but both are for sale as I am deeply into my Collings now and have simply run out of room. Collings guitars if in your budget are well worth investigating. They offer them in 1 & 13/16" nut widths and occasionally in 1 & 3/4" and in 00 (short-scale) and 00 and DS in standard scale. I love 'em ! |
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Duh - forgot to give you the link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2kOPWuujW8 Not a great recording, but it may help. |
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Based on a very early Martin, Huss & Dalton's 00-SP is hard to beat. I love mine.
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I recently took delivery of a 12-fret 000 from Alan Carruth. I was looking for something with a lower bout around 15", and not real deep, as this size seems to work well for me (both physically and as a match for my playing style). Originally I was looking for an OM, but went with a 12 fretter, on Alan's recommendation (a bit richer and fuller in the bass). It also works out better for me than a 14 fret because I hold the guitar in kind of a classical style, on the left knee, and with a 14 fret neck it's a bit of a reach to the 1st fret.
The main reason it's best for me is because Alan's guitars, in general, were a good match for what I was looking for tonally and he was able to tweak things to get the 000 he made for me just as I wanted it to be.
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These are very good...
Collings 000-2H H&D 00-SP H&D DS-12 Custom Martin 000-28VS Collings D2H Collings D1A Gibson Jackson Browne model 1
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Beneteau 000-12c
I have a Beneteau 000 12-fret cutaway, Engelmann/Honduran rosewood.
Best thing about the guitar: dynamite, super-fat and loud trebles
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No, it is, they just used pre-production artwork. From the description...."This model features a 12-fret large body"
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Here are a few that come to mind:
Froggy Bottom H-12, A-12, P-12 Collings 001 and 0001 Goodall 12-fret parlor (RP-12, etc) Collings DS2H (slope-shoulder)
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