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Post by alanmi on Jan 30, 2014 9:41:51 GMT
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Post by clydeslide on Jan 30, 2014 9:49:05 GMT
If you've never tried a 12-string you need to at least get out there and play a few. I've almost bought one several times but I always come to the realisation that I just wouldn't use it very much and I have limited space for guitars. The extra strings make fretting a bit more difficult, but not that much more, and re-stringing must be an absolute pain.
In terms of the model, I've not played one, but I've never played a Guild I didn't like the feel of.
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Post by earwighoney on Jan 30, 2014 10:23:57 GMT
I have played it and liked it. It's a little on the big side of things though! Guild have another 12 in the same price which I think is worth trying, it's a maple back and side guitar with a arched back (a la old classic Guilds), which also has a bolt on neck. One of the problems with Guild 12's are neck resets, but with a bolt on neck it's not something to really worry about. guildguitars.com/instruments/details/?partno=3831206801
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Post by sigmadel on Feb 3, 2014 9:22:49 GMT
The guilds of old were better but the new ones are pretty damn good guitars too even the Chinese ones . I personally don't find 12 strings any more difficult to play than 6 in fact I find them easier on the fingers too . I have a budget low end Adam Black which is a mini jumbo although its classed as an orchestral , its well set up and has spent most of its 5-6 yr life in concert tuning and so far I've had no , neck or bridge issues and it holds tune like you simply wouldn't believe . If its your first venture into the wonderful world of 12 string guitars then I'd sudgest trying loads out and build up a better picture . I took 6 months before biting the bullet and I'd tried out guitars at way over a grand including Taylor and Guild but the Black just seemed to fit my needs better and was the most awesome sound I'd heard from any I tried . As far as stringing goes , I don't buy all this pain in the bum business , sure it does take a bit longer but not that much and if you buy coated strings they should last you longer anyway . I've got Elixers on mine and they've lasted ages . If you make sure you give the strings a good stretching when fitting them then they should settle in fairly quickly and if the guitars got a good set of tuning machines ie Grover or Shaller this helps too . Good luck and remember don't rush in .
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