Once I played a 12 fret steel string I sold every other instrument I had. I feel they are ideal for finger style guitar which I play exclusively. If you hold the guitar on your left thigh as i do, the guitar is far easier to play than a 14 fret instrument because of the shorter reach to first position. The scale length on both my Maingards is a standard 25.4". Tone wise, the statement that 12 fret guitars having a sweeter, lusher tone is true at least for the instruments I have owned and played.
Cincy
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2018 Buscarino Italia
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