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 Martin USA Standard Series D12-28 Acoustic 12 String Guitar w/OHSC US $1,895.00
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 De Rosa 12 String 41" Black Acoustic Guitar US $123.99
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 Galveston 12 String Acoustic Electric Guitar US $199.95
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 Fender CD-160SE 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar Black US $399.99
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 JIM DUNLOP ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRING SET LIGHT 12-54 PHOSPHOR BRONZE STRING SET US $11.82
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 JIM DUNLOP ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRING SET LIGHT GAUGE STRINGS 12-54 PHOSPHOR BRONZE US $11.83
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 Fender CD160 SE12 12-String Acoustic Guitar Black US $399.99
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 Used 1978 Alvarez Yairi DY76 12-string acoustic guitar US $255.00
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 1999 GIBSON J-185 12-STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR (405) US $1,899.99
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 1973 Martin D-12-20 12 String Acoustic Guitar w/ HSC- Martin Factory Repaired US $1,177.00
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 *Brand NEW* Yamaha FG720S 12-String Acoustic Guitar US $268.99
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 Yamaha Thin Body 12 String Acoustic Guitar US $20.00
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 Rare Acoustic Guitar Vintage Conn 12 String US $350.00
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 Simon & Patrick Luthier 12 String Acoustic Guitar US $399.99
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 Carvin Cobalt C980T12 12 String Jumbo Acoustic Electric Guitar w/ Hard Case NEW US $829.00
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 USA Made Taylor GA312- 2007 Used GA3-12 Twelve String Acoustic Guitar & Case US $1,197.88
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 Ovation 1866 Legend 12-String Acoustic Electric Guitar made in USA *PROJECT* US $99.00
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 Yamaha FG720S-12 Acoustic 12 String Guitar w/ Carrying Case SN QLZ167057 US $99.99
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 Fender 12-String Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar CD-150S/12 US $46.00
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 Samick Artist Series SW 230 HS-12 Acoustic Guitar 12 String Nice used full size. US $165.00
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 Fender F-65 12 String Acoustic Guitar W/Generic Case US $449.99
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 VINTAGE MOUNTAIN ACOUSTIC 12 STRING GUITAR W/GROVER TUNER VERY NICE US $399.00
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 1973 Martin D 12-20 12 String Acoustic Guitar US $1,775.00
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 3 Packs USA Made.12's Acoustic Guitar Strings.On Sale,Special,Cheap,Discount!!!! US $5.99
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 SX Red Wine Burst 12 String Electric Acoustic Guitar No Reserve US $1.00
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 Fender CD-160SE 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural US $399.99
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 Fender Acoustic 12 string Guitar US $299.99
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 Yamaha FG-230 Nippon Gakki 12-String Acoustic Guitar W/ Case Japan Red Lable US $174.95
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 Johnson 6 String AND 12 String Acoustic Guitars *LOT of 2* *PROJECT* US $49.99
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 Washburn WD10S12 12-String Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Bundle US $329.00
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 NEW SEAGULL COASTLINE S12 CEDAR w WILD CHERRY 12 STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR w CASE US $499.00
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 Guild F-412 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Antique Burst US $2,949.99
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 PLANET INLAY SOLIDWOOD ACACIA KOA CUTAWAY ACOUSTIC 12 STRINGS GUITAR 1005 US $61.00
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 Kona Signature Series 12 String Acoustic Guitar with Solid Spruce Top KS12N US $229.95
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 LANDOLA 12 STRINGS FINLAND ACOUSTIC GUITAR US $199.99
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 Guild F-512 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Natural US $2,999.99
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 G-335 Takamine 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Strap, Case & Humidifier US $149.99
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 Eleca DAG-312 Acoustic Guitar 12 String US $225.00
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 RARE Beautiful Vintage Yamaha FG-412SB Acoustic 12 String Guitar 412 SB & Case US $179.95
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 A28# CF MARTIN & CO D-12-28 D12-28 12 STRING ACOUSTIC DREADNOUGHT GUITAR W/CASE US $350.00
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 VINTAGE TAKAMINE F385 SOLID TOP 12 STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR JAPAN US $399.00
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 DEAN 12 STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR WITH HARD CASE TRADITION S12 GN G2062713 VINTAGE US $299.00
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 NEW RECORDING KING HISTORICALLY ACCURATE RD-06-12 STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR US $299.99
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 Dean Exotica Flamed Maple 12 String Acoustic-Electric Guitar Faded Tiger Eye US $529.00
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12 String Acoustic Guitar
Picking the Perfect Acoustic Guitar - Part 1
Questions like:Do I want a nylon string guitar or a steel string guitar? Should I buy an all solid wood acoustic or just a solid top guitar with laminated back and sides? Do I want to have electronics built right in so I can play through an amplifier? How do I want the guitar to sound and look and feel in my hands?
These are a few important questions to consider before you buy.
In this article, I will be discussing the pros and cons of a nylon string and steel string acoustics and talk about a few different body shapes that effect sound and playability.
Probably the most popular acoustic guitar on the planet is the steel string dreadnought style which was manufactured by the C. F. Martin & Company in 1916 for the retailer, Oliver Ditson Company. Martin began producing dreadnoughts under there own brand in 1931. We will simply call these "D- size" guitars. But just because it is the most popular style, does that mean that is what you should buy? For example, if you are younger or a smaller person, getting your arm around a dreadnought can be almost impossible to do, little alone try to play that way. There are smaller body acoustics that have a "narrower" waist and are thinner in depth that might fit you much better. The 12 series, known as the "Grand Concert" size in the Taylor line-up are designed this way, while the 14, or"Grand Auditorium" size, is somewhere between a Grand Concert and a "D-size" guitar. Martin has very similar designs as well. The important thing to figure out here is, how well does the guitar fit you? You need to find a comfortable fit, because you will be able to play longer with less fatigue, and that will make playing much more enjoyable.
Generally speaking, a bigger body guitar will have more of a bass sound to it, while a smaller body will deliver more clear and crisp highs. However, this is just a rule of thumb, there are many factors to be considered in a guitars sound, like the tone woods used and the bracing system used on the top. The "D-sized" guitar is considered by most to have the perfect balance of both, a good bass sound as well as good clear highs. I personally love the Taylor Grand Auditorium size, but this is just my opinion, everyone has there own. It is well worth the time and effort to play as many different styles and brands of guitars as you can before you buy. Don't get hung-up on brand names. I have heard a friend say, "One Taylor guitar sounds better then a whole room full of Martins". This is simply not true, just an opinion. He loves Taylor Guitars. It is like a Ford vs. Chevy vs. Dodge thing It comes down to what you personally like.
The next thing I would like to talk about is nylon string versus steel strings. Nylon strings provide a "soft smooth warmer" sound then the steel string guitars. Although most people believe that nylon string guitars are for classical style music and nothing else, this is simply not true. My favorite musician of all time, Willie Nelson, uses a Martin N20 classical style guitar and has, what I believe to be the best sounding guitar in the world. True, it has a Baldwin pick-up in it that can only be play through a Baldwin Amplifier and some special strings(designed before nylon), but it definitely does not sound like a typical classical style guitar. It has a very unique sound to it. I have seen Carlos Santana play a classical style guitar on stage and it had the most beautiful and calming sound to it. You can not get that pure beautiful sound from an electric guitar, period! The standard steel string guitar sounds wonderful as well, and is widely considered to be the most universal style guitar in the world. You can play anything from Beethovens "Fur Elise" to hard driven rock music, and the steel string acoustic is right at home.
One last thing to consider is the fact that nylon strings are easier on your fingers then steel strings. If you are just starting out, I think you should seriously consider this. You will not want to play if you are in pain. After a while, you will develop calluses on your fingertips and the steel strings won't bother you, but this don't happen overnight. If your fingers are hurting every time you make a single note, it won't be any fun and you won't want to keep playing.
In closing, I would like to make sure you try as many guitars as you can before you buy one. They might all appear to look similar, but they all play and feel much different. When you find the one you want, GET IT! PLAY IT! and KEEP IT! After a while, it will have that "broke in" and comfortable feel to it and it will actually become easier to play.
In the next article, I will talk a little bit about the construction of the guitar, as far as using laminates or all solid tone woods, and how this can effect the sound of the guitar. I hope this has been some help to you. Good luck and keep on pickin'.
Chris Wingard has enjoyed playing the guitar for nearly 30 years as a hobby and a personal pass time.He does it for the self gratification and the joy it brings to learn new songs.Keep a look out for His new Online Music Store Coming soon.We will be offering Taylor, Martin, Gibson and Fender acoustics, as well as Gibson and Fender electric guitars and amps.
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