Elroy Bean |
03-12-2018 09:54 AM |
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Originally Posted by DissonantTimbre
(Post 5662320)
Well my love for The Byrds, Gordon Lightfoot, Death in June, and Tom Petty has finally gotten the best of me and I need a 12 string.
I've only been able to try the Taylor 150e and while it sounded ok I wasn't thrilled about the three pots on the side of the guitar and the sides and back looked like fake veneer and not real wood. The face also had some vicious tool marks under the finish.
I guess the Martin equivalent is the Martin D12X1AE. Does anyone have any experience with this?
I've heard good things about the Guild F-2512E. But since guitar center does not stock Guild I have no way of trying one out.
Any other recommendations. I'd like to spend less than $1000.
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I've played three D12X1AE's. All very playable, attractive and well built. One of the three was pretty decent but didn't necessarily wow, soundwise, however the other two were very dynamic and resonant. Really, excellent sounding guitars. I alerted my friend who was in the market and he took one home after playing it in the shop.
I used to own a Guild F-2512e and since have sold it. However, that had nothing to do with the guitar, but rather money. It was a very good maple and sitka jumbo 12 with a lot of chime and depth. Played smooth and looked handsome. Very good new for $500, and the electronics, although not great, are good.
Considering specs, appearance, and price ($900) the Yamaha LL16-12 seems like an attractive option. I've never played the 16-12 but have played the LL-16 six and can attest to its great tonality and playability.
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