Help me to decide on two 12 string guitars.

[cappucho]

There are two 12 string guitars for sale on craigslist that I'm interested in but I don't have time to test out both guitars. Should I go for the Breedlove Solo 12 concert, with laminated rosewood B/S and solid sitka spruce top or the Taylor 150e 12 string with laminated Sapele B/S, solid Sitka spruce top. Both are in the same price range. Which one would you choose?

[rokdog49]

Flip a coin.
Seriously without playing them all you're going to hear is someone elses biased opinion.

[troystory92]

Taylor imo.

I've owned both Taylor and Breedlove guitars.


NOTHING plays like a Taylor does. Breedlove does make good guitars though

[Athens]

I'm a fan of Breedlove and not a big Taylor fan, but I have to go with the Taylor between those two. If you're just looking for a 12 string to get your feet wet it's a great way to start.

Down the road if you want to get serious about 12 strings, you can start looking for your vintage Guild.

[Swamp Yankee]

Taylor does seem to go out of their way to make entry level guitars that are easy to play, and that is certainly a big consideration with a 12 string. Couple Taylor's playability with the big tone and volume of the dreadnought body style and it's easy to see why they're so popular.

[cappucho]

Thanks for your replies. I think I'll check out the Taylor. The resell would probably be easier if I want to upgrade in the future. Wouldn't you agree?

[Ted @ LA Guitar Sales]

Between the two, I would also give the Taylor 150e the nod.

Good luck!

[Swamp Yankee]

Originally Posted by cappucho

The resell would probably be easier if I want to upgrade in the future. Wouldn't you agree?

I would agree.

[Guitartanzon]

Not really a totally fair comparison.....
The breedlove solo is a Concert Size.....much smaller.....and was comfortable to hold and play...and its a SOLID RED CEDAR TOP...not spruce...at least mine is....an important reason I bought it was the red cedar......and rosewood lam back and sides. it has a warm more mellow sound....like somewhere between a jumbo 12 and regular a 6 string...like a .75 percent 12 string..ha..anyway more pleasing to me personally than the big jumbo Takamine I also played....which was loud and nerve racking...I also like the sound port...I have hearing loss issues....and the pinless bridge system...and a cutaway...its just innovative and not your vanilla standard dred shape 12. It just turned me on, its eye candy and I like different ........

I think this is a pretty accurate soundclip on the solo

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O3L5_IgBUmU

The breedlove studio is same size, but with maple and spruce and a sun burst.

you should really try them both before deciding. Everybody ears are different....and how they fret...hold a guitar...so on

I am sure the taylor is also a very very nice 12 and
there is a taylor 150e very cheap on my local craisglist....I may buy that also if hangs there long enough...

[cappucho]

Thanks for your reply, but the Breedlove solo that I saw on Craig's list has a solid Sitka spruce top, not a red cedar. It was made in South Korea. The red cedar ones I believe are made in China.

[Guitartanzon]

Hi, mine is made in Korea...and its cedar..Hmmmmm..I think the poster of the craigslist ad does not know what he is talking about..or ignorant of the top tonewood...and maybe just a honest error he assume all top wood is spruce. From pictures and grain you can tell the differennce between spruce and cedar...I am not sure they ever made a sprucetop????

It may be a moot point as you seem to be leaning towards the nice taylor.

[L20A]

My choice would be between a GAD Guild and a Yamaha.
To me, both are great choices at low prices.

[cappucho]

Here is a link to the actual guitar on the Breedlove web sight: http://breedlovemusic.com/acoustic-g...lo-c350-sre-12
It clearly says the top is made from Sitka Spruce. I listened to both guitars from recording on youtube and I have to admit the Breedlove sounds very sweet! I just may end up buying that instead of the Taylor.

[Brucebubs]

Did you see this Breedlove Pursuit 12 in the AGF classifieds for $300?
http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=483885

[cappucho]

Yes I did see it. Thanks. I'm going to Sam Ash tomorrow to play a Pursuit 12 and a Taylor 150e. I'll get a good feel for both and then decide which one I like better. Of course the Atlas Solo will probably sound better then the Pursuit due to the woods used.