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12 string options
I have a Yamaha 12 string from 1971 -and I was considering maybe getting a Guild 12 string , but with the price of the F-512 around 4 grand ,
thinking about alternatives - i noticed Theirs a Guild model from china thats been getting some praise -and its deluxe model is like 599-699 ( a step up from the standard F-2512 model -nicer wood , body binding etc -) anyone have any experience with this model . Typically id say i only buy american , 4 grand is a bit to swallow and 599 seems almost to good .( about 1/6 of the other model ) with a American made case at about 150 bucks thats quite a deal.-- any thoughts ?
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What's wrong with your Yamaha?
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12 string options
You might try looking for a used Taylor 355 12 string Jumbo. It's very well made and sounds great. And the used price seems to average out under 1k for a decent one. I speak from experience because I've owned one of these for 20 years. Don .
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*The Heard: 85 Gibson J-200 sitka/rosewood Jumbo 99 Taylor 355 sitka/sapele 12 string Jmbo 06 Alvarez AJ60S englmn/mpl lam med Jmbo 14 Taylor 818e sitka/rosewood Grand Orchestra 05 Taylor 512ce L10 all mahogany Grand Concert 09 Taylor all walnut Jmbo 16 Taylor 412e-R sitka/rw GC 16 Taylor 458e-R s/rw 12 string GO 21 Epiphone IBG J-200 sitka/maple Jmbo 22 Guild F-1512 s/rw 12 string Jmbo |
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Martin is making some decent 12-strings in the $2,000 range like the Grand J2-16GTE and the newer Grand J-16E 12 String (not yet available).
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Look for a used F212XL, usually well under 2 grand, even $12-1300 or so. Just make sure it won't need a neck reset. Basically 512 dimensions with mahogany B&S and less bling.
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Guild F212: 1964 (Hoboken), Guild Mark V: 1975 (Westerly), Guild Artist Award: 1975 (Westerly), Guild F50: 1976 (Westerly), Guild F512: 2010 (New Hartford), Pawless Mesquite Special: 2012, 90s Epi HR Custom (Samick), 2014 Guild OOO 12-fret Orpheum (New Hartford), 2013 12 fret Orpheum Dread (New Hartford), Guild BT258E, 8 string baritone, 1994 Guild D55, Westerly, 2023 Cordoba GK Negra Pro. |
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Larrivee makes some really nice twelve strings for around $2000.
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This brand new Eastman AC330E-12 with solid Sitka Spruce top/solid Mahogany back & sides with hard case is a mighty nice looking jumbo 12-string for $980.00 plus shipping.
https://reverb.com/item/38507578-eas...c-guitar-jumbo
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I have to admit my first thought was the same (and usually, I'm as much an enabler as anyone here). One of the best sounding 12 strings I've ever heard belongs to a guy I know who has a 70s Yamaha 12. Just wow.
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