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Old 01-18-2019, 12:25 PM
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Default Elusive Rainsong 12-string spotted

No budget for it right now, but maybe someone else needs a nice WS3000 that appears to be at The Guitar Exchange in Florida...
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Old 01-18-2019, 06:40 PM
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I had one and it sang like a chorus of Angels!
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Old 01-18-2019, 07:16 PM
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I always wanted one to match my WS-1000, but they were discontinued before I was in a position to buy a niche guitar that expensive. Now I have a custom Emerald X20-12, the only production twelve string on the market these days.
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Old 01-19-2019, 05:27 AM
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Over the years I've owned a couple of WS3000 12 strings. Really nice guitars overall especially if you prefer a more traditional body shape. The radius on them is kind of a bear to play compared to the Emeralds I will say and I think the Emerald is a better sounding to my ears. Less compressed and more punch. Could be the Sound Port design of the X20's.

Can't go wrong with either but while I liked my WS3000 I just love my Emerald X20-12.
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Old 01-19-2019, 11:55 AM
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I would love to add a 12-string to my stable, but it'll likely be a couple more years before I can the room in my budget (wife has other spending priorities in the near-term), but you'd be hard-pressed to find a better 12 than a WS3000.
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