Luthiers known for building 12 string guitars

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by gitarro

Thanks for the contributions. Some names I was aware of but a lot mroe names I had never heard of and that expands my awareness of the talented luthiers who have made great guitars.

Add Yamamoto to your shortlist.

[tadol]

Originally Posted by Jeff Scott

Add Yamamoto to your shortlist.

I’m kicking myself for forgetting Tony - he has done some incredible 12s, including a short scale one that was at Mighty Fine Guitars in Lafayette,CA that was an amazingly easy to play small body - and he’s done some larger ones that were equally great!!

[ricfreak]

Paul Wilczynski
http://studio-california.com/home.html

[murrmac123]

Originally Posted by terken

Charlie Hoffman is not building anymore

That's news to me. When did he cease trading ?

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by ricfreak

Paul Wilczynski
http://studio-california.com/home.html

PM me about this, please.

[Yrksman]

I have a Kinscherff 12 string that Jamie built for me in 2007 and a 2012 Ralph Bown 12 string that is tuned to B or B flat. Both are, in my opinion, world class instruments.

Originally Posted by jwhelan56

I'm not sure that any small luthiers are "known" for 12 strings. I'm sure some have over the years made a few upon request and offer them in their selection of guitars that they will build.

I'll throw a plug in for Jamie Kinscherff. I commissioned a 12 strIng High Noon model from him a number of years ago. It was powerful, yet sweet and rich.

Here's one of Jamie's 12 string High Noon models that's for sale. A beautiful piece of lutherie!!

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...ght=Kinscherff

[L20A]

Check out John Greven
He made a 12 string and matching 6 string for John Denver.
The 12 string is on display at the Denver Airport as part of a John Denver Showcase.

Here is a list of some other folks that have purchased guitars from John.
Roy Acuff, Aerosmith, Red Allen, Chet Atkins, Norman Blake, Dick Boak, Jethro Burns, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Johnny Cash, Vasser Clements, John Denver, Bo Diddly, Mike Doolin, Jeff Elliott, Herb Ellis, Kent Everett, Grateful Dead, Doug Green, Jeff Hanna, George Harrison, John Hartford, Wayne Henderson, Janis Ian, Phil Kane, Marty & Charmaine Lanham, Mike Longworth, John Lundburg, Steve Martin, Bullwinkle J. Moose, John McQuen, Bruce Morrison, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jimmy Olander, James Olson, Kotaro Oshio, Joe Perry, Steve Pfenninger, Richard Schnieder, Buffy St. Marie, Eric Stroh, James Taylor, Martha Trachtenberg, Buck White and family, John A.Wilson, Randy Wood, ZZ Top and so many others.

[The Bard Rocks]

Greven told me some months ago that he is no longer taking orders, but is finishing those to which he has committed. He may be making some builds for his own fun afterwards.

[1Charlie]

I had the great pleasure of seeing Dave Matthews play a benefit concert at my hometown football stadium last night, and he played a tune on a beautiful sunburst Rockbridge 12-string.

[mcduffnw]

Originally Posted by The Bard Rocks

Greven told me some months ago that he is no longer taking orders, but is finishing those to which he has committed. He may be making some builds for his own fun afterwards.

John is not taking orders for the immediate future, while he whittles down his extensive back log of orders for new guitars and Martin conversions. After he gets his order list cleaned up a fair bit, he will go back to taking orders.

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[mcduffnw]

Oh...let's not forget Kevin Ryan for his great Cathedral series 12 strings, and Ervin Somogyi for his jumbo 12 strings...and James and Luke Goodall for their RS and Jumbo 12'er's

duff

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by tadol

I’m kicking myself for forgetting Tony - he has done some incredible 12s, including a short scale one that was at Mighty Fine Guitars in Lafayette,CA that was an amazingly easy to play small body - and he’s done some larger ones that were equally great!!

I have one of Tony's MS-12 guitars - fantastic instrument!