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First post... glad to be among fellow 12 string players.

Hope you enjoy this Larrivee version of a U2 song that I found on YouTube... done by another 12 string player." target="_blank" rel="nofollow">

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possible ebay scam...used or shopworn J12-16gte

grand jumbo J12-16gte with what looks like a cracked neck behind nut is for sale at very low price at music 123.  Whats odd is, there is another, floor demo, for sale by another seller, in another...

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New to me Larrivee D-03-12, semi review.

I finally bought a 12 string in November.Here's a review for what it is worth.Used Larrivee D-03-12. Manufactured in Vancouver CA.Purchased from Pawn shop. No buckle rash, no dings, looks like it...

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NGD D12-35 5th Anniversary "Blzzard" guiter

As documented in the Ed-a-Palooza thread I got snowed out, but the lovely wife authorized a consolation prize, as documented here. So here's some additional details ... Wav's, eh, ... So now I'll get...

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12 string in the birdhouse

I almost always have a guitar in the parrot shelter, and lately it's been a Martin most of the time. Trouble is, when I take it off the wall, the macaws start yelling...and a couple dozen macaws can...

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A little over 1 year in with the Blueridge BR180-12

This guitar totally blows me away.  It's gotten richer, deeper and wicked loud.  I can't imagine finding a 12 string that I would trade it for.  It is a super jumbo sized body and it really fills the...

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12-string NGD

I've searched for awhile for my first 12-string and one finally arrived yesterday, a D-12-28. Found it used for $1200. What year? 2012 of course! That's a lot of 12s.I'd checked out some used Taylor...

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NGD- Nouveau Gibson

After searching for more than a year for the right 12 string, I picked up this Nouveau Gibson model NV-12. There seems to be some controversy regarding exactly how many 12 strings were made (some...

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Doyle !!+*+ Guild New Hartford

Nice 12 string piece by Doyle @#*$@ . . . New Hartford:Doyle @#*$@ New Hartford - YouTubeEric

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J12-16GTE Martin guitar Question?

Just heard One mans guitar review of the 12 string Jumbo 16 series guitar. sounds great and I am just wondering who has actually played one of these and how it plays and sounds? I am in the market for...

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Choosing another 12

I currently own two Martinʻs, both 12's, truly they make my heart sing. They are different, but that is the plan.  I am aiming for a new baby for various other tunings, slight variance in sounds. I am...

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NGD-12 Strings J12-16GTE!

That is 2 NGD's in one! Just ordered my J12-16GTE Grand Jumbo from G.C. yesterday and am already getting impatient. I get it by Friday afternoon and if I am good by Thursday. I want to thank Spoon for...

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Taylor 856CE

What would be a decent price for a 2014 Taylor 856CE 12 string in "excellent" condition?  I am considering buying one, but I don't know the Taylor market, and I don't have a frame of reference. I was...

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F-512 v 855 v GJ12-40ES anyone played all 3?

The 3 big Rosewood jumbo 12-string guitars. Guild F-512. Taylor 855. Martin Grand J12-40E Special. And yes, I know theTaylor 855 and the Martin Grand J12-40E Special are both gone/discontinued and...

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Question - Retro's

Has anyone heard any discussion/rumors of CFM coming out with a set of Retro's for 12 string?  Might be interesting.

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Larrivee OM-03-12

I used to own a Larrivee OM-03-12. It's one of the only guitars I regret selling. I have a Guild F-212 that has the tone I want. But the neck doesn't fit me as well as that Larrivee neck did. I see...

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Tell Me What Strings You've Used And Like On Your 12's

I can remember using 'Nashville Straights' that came uncurled in a long packet and they were rather good. I'm not a fan of Elixir strings, find them just too slippery. I really like Thomastik-Infelds...

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Guild F212 Playability

I love my F212. However, as I mentioned in another thread, it is a bit of a bear of a neck. What will jumbo frets do for playability? A refret and new nut is about $450 from the good places here in...

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A 12-String Nut for Non-Standard Stringing

I'm an "intermediate" fingerpicker (yes, I know, that covers a lot of terrritory).  I've been experimenting with various string arrangements, most recently, deleting the octave string in courses 5...

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Rare Grunewald 12-String

Here's one you don't see every day, a Grunewald 12-string.  The Grunewald group worked out of New Orleans (hence the crescent symbol in their stamp) in the late 1800s and early 1900s.  Some credit the...

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