Gear Review: Guild F-512 Maple 12-string
In standard tuning, this guitar was great for cranking out my inner jukebox of classic-rock riffs from the ’70s and ’80s.
Gear Review: Guild F-512 12-string
Introduced in 1968 as a special-order version of the 6-string F-50R, the Guild F-512 had varying appointments, including Brazilian rosewood backs and sides, before it became a regular model in 1974—and a go-to instrument for players such as Pete Townsend, Brian May, Tim Buckley, John Denver, and Dan Fogelberg.
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Great Acoustics: Ca. 1923 Galiano 12-string, built by D’Angelico
This stunning 12-string Galiano could be singled out for its craftsmanship and design alone, but the instrument’s importance is elevated by a direct connection to a towering 20th-century guitar maker and the community of immigrants that trained him.
Gear Review: Taylor 352ce and 362ce 12-Strings
Two small-bodied, player-friendly 12-string acoustic guitars with distinct sonic signatures
New Gear: Taylor’s 858E and 552CE 12-Fret
Taylor’s 858e and 552ce offer effortless playability Twelve-string guitars are notoriously tricky instruments, particularly in terms of playability and intonation, and it can be hard to find a great one, though Taylor has earned a good reputation for its 12-strings. So it’s satisfying to make the acquaintance of not one,…
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Review: Taylor 150E is an Incredibly Playable—and Affordable—12-String Guitar
Taylor's 150e is the 12-string guitar for players whose primary instrument is a six-string.