Thinking of buying a 12 string.

[rolo0151]

Been playing acoustic for a couple of years. Really starting to sound like I'm playing music now!
I gig regularly using backing tracks & play a few chords over the top but looking to do a few songs acoustic only.
Seen a guy in a pub recently using a 12 string & really want one myself now.

Seen the epiphone dr212 for £140. Seems good value.
Yamaha acoustics always get good reviews & start at a good price.

Then there are the budget "gear4music" http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B001C3RYMQ?vs=1
£70.

I'm keeping an eye out for a used one locally too.

Or best to just save & get something decent. Taylor, Guild etc

[BorkFactor]

I know it is the default answer, but you need to go to a shop and play as many as you can and go from there.

Yamaha make some great guitars, as do Epiphone. It was a 6 string, but my old AJ-10 punched well above its weight.

[rolo0151]

BorkFactor said:

I know it is the default answer, but you need to go to a shop and play as many as you can and go from there.

Yamaha make some great guitars, as do Epiphone. It was a 6 string, but my old AJ-10 punched well above its weight.

Completely agree with you regarding playing a few. Should be able to try the epiphone as a local shop stocks them. If it plays right I'll probably have one. Seen a few nice Yamahas on eBay but nothing locally as yet.

[Tom_C76]

My 12 is a Guild GAD. Cracking guitar, loved it so much I ended up buying the matching 6 string.

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Tom_C76 said:

My 12 is a Guild GAD. Cracking guitar, loved it so much I ended up buying the matching 6 string.

Ive got a guild m120. Lovely little thing. Would like really like a guild 1512 if I get on with a 12 string.