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Post by Admin on Apr 20, 2014 14:53:53 GMT -5
Guild F-512 Jumbo 12-String Acoustic Guitar When one thinks about buying an acoustic jumbo 12-string, only a few brands spring to mind. Guild is undoubtedly one of them. The company has a long production heritage dating back to 1953. Their first 12-strings, the F-212 and F-312, debuted in 1964, and the first F-512s were introduced in 1968. Well, here we are in 2010 and they are still building the same basic instrument, the F-512 Jumbo 12-string. I recently took a factory-fresh model for a spin and was able to hear what modern can do when it meets up with classic www.premierguitar.com/articles/Guild_F_512_Jumbo_12_String_Acoustic_Guitar_Review
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Post by steve on Apr 23, 2014 15:18:20 GMT -5
I have a 12 string made by "Vintage" guitars. I bought it very cheap and it was well worth the money though I would like to get a posh one in the future. Meanwhile, that is an interesting instrument Mr Geezer. Are the upper strings to act is drones or to sound in unison with the fretted strings- I am intrigued.
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Post by geezer on May 23, 2014 13:24:29 GMT -5
Well, looks like I'm a slacker and never answered your question, So:
Yes, they do tend to drone while you're playing but they are meant to be picked as part of a song. I've seen probably six different tunings for the sub-bass strings, depending upon what the players preference is. These links will give you an example:
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Post by Admin on Jul 13, 2014 10:30:35 GMT -5
Who among us got caught up in the 12 string craze of the 60s and early 70s? I picked up a Rickenbacker 12 String in 1968 after the Byrds came out with "Tambourine Man and Turn Turn Turn"...just had to have that "ring". Sold it to a friend in 1973...and don't regret it. The 12 string just seemed awkward to me...just sayin . But there have been many great guitar riffs played on 12 string.
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