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mattj · 09-02-2008, 05:14 PM

I'm thinking about trying out some cheap 12-stringers - any recommendations on at of below £200? Cheers

smokingbeagle · 09-02-2008, 08:18 PM

I'm on the lookout for one myself actually, and since I'd not trade my Tanglewood electro for anything (well, almost anything) I'll be looking at them first. Also Crafter and Yamaha, possibly.

georgeguitars · 09-02-2008, 10:40 PM

defo the fender. they dont make such good 6 strings but the 12 strings are quite good really. lots of people have said how they like the sound of mine. there under 170 i think

OllyHolditch · 09-02-2008, 11:30 PM

Brunswick make some reasonably priced 12 strings, including electros, worth a look.

Foster · 09-03-2008, 12:00 AM

Vintage, i bought a 12 string one for roughly £120 a few years back and it is fantastic. utterly fantastic.

in fact after looking, its the vintage V400 12 string.

Definatly worth every penny.

Wrigz · 09-03-2008, 09:57 AM

I have a Yamaha FG something or other... been using it a lot lately, think it was around £150 but that was years ago

mattj · 09-04-2008, 10:26 AM

Thanks all, gives me a short list to use as a benchmark.

Switch625 · 09-17-2008, 10:41 AM

Yamaha FG720-12 is very nice, bought one a few months ago and although it doesn't get used much, it is a fave of mine.

suityou316 · 09-18-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foster

Vintage, i bought a 12 string one for roughly £120 a few years back and it is fantastic. utterly fantastic.

in fact after looking, its the vintage V400 12 string.

Definatly worth every penny.

http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and...tic-Guitar/5CE

greeny132 · 09-18-2008, 10:52 PM

I dont remember the model number but before they made it a production model, crafter once put a pickup in a 12 string acoustic for me it was only one of their cheap ones and cos it had been setup by them when they fitted the pickup it was probably the best playing 12 string I have ever played, which upsets me that I dotn have it anymore, So I'd say Go crafter if ur on the cheap!

09-02-2008, 05:14 PM	#1
mattj Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Posts: 147	12-stringers I'm thinking about trying out some cheap 12-stringers - any recommendations on at of below £200? Cheers

09-02-2008, 08:18 PM	#2
smokingbeagle Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Heartattack and Vine Posts: 9,999	I'm on the lookout for one myself actually, and since I'd not trade my Tanglewood electro for anything (well, almost anything) I'll be looking at them first. Also Crafter and Yamaha, possibly. __________________ www.societycrisis.com F*ck your politics Stuff for sale: Danelectro PB&J delay/reverb, £25 Apple G5 iMac (1.8GHZ, 1.5 GB RAM, 17"), offers Dean PsychoBilly hollowbody with Bigsby-alike, £150 Wanted: Cheap(ish) double bass. I've NO idea why. Peavey Delta Blues. Ibanez Iceman.

09-02-2008, 11:30 PM	#4
OllyHolditch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 418	Brunswick make some reasonably priced 12 strings, including electros, worth a look. __________________ PRS Mark Tremonti Model, PRS Singlecut SE, Marshall Mode 4, Morley Mark Tremonti Power Wah, Digitech Whammy, Roger Mayer Voodoo Vibe, various Ibanez Soundtanks. 25 yo singer/guitarist, looking for a rock/metal band in or around Somerset. Influences including Alter Bridge, Creed, Metallica, InMe, Three Days Grace. Also starting a solo acoustic project: www.myspace.com/ollyholditchmusic PSN ID: OllyHolditch COD 4, MW2

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Wrigz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 333	I have a Yamaha FG something or other... been using it a lot lately, think it was around £150 but that was years ago __________________ PSN ID: MWrigz www.OneMetal.com

09-17-2008, 10:41 AM	#8
Switch625 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 281	Yamaha FG720-12 is very nice, bought one a few months ago and although it doesn't get used much, it is a fave of mine. __________________ Why is there so much blank space down there

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09-02-2008, 10:40 PM	#3
georgeguitars Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314	defo the fender. they dont make such good 6 strings but the 12 strings are quite good really. lots of people have said how they like the sound of mine. there under 170 i think

09-03-2008, 12:00 AM	#5
Foster Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,705	Vintage, i bought a 12 string one for roughly £120 a few years back and it is fantastic. utterly fantastic. in fact after looking, its the vintage V400 12 string. Definatly worth every penny.

09-04-2008, 10:26 AM	#7
mattj Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Posts: 147	Thanks all, gives me a short list to use as a benchmark.

09-18-2008, 10:52 PM	#10
greeny132 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 124	I dont remember the model number but before they made it a production model, crafter once put a pickup in a 12 string acoustic for me it was only one of their cheap ones and cos it had been setup by them when they fitted the pickup it was probably the best playing 12 string I have ever played, which upsets me that I dotn have it anymore, So I'd say Go crafter if ur on the cheap!

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