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Best twelve string for under £1000?

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TedTed Frets: 126
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Hi - I wondered if anyone had any opinions about the above.

I would be interested in either new or used. I've heard Guild are good in that they specialise in 12 strings. I really want a Taylor 3 series but they cost about £1900 new.
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  • AliGorieAliGorie Frets: 308
    what d'ya want it for Ted - what kinda playing ?.
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  • TedTed Frets: 126
    Mostly for composition and/ or recording, I like the variety  that a 12 string offers v a 6 string. I also want to be able to learn to play 'Mrs Robinson' on it.
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  • richardhomerrichardhomer Frets: 24339
    Ted said:
    Hi - I wondered if anyone had any opinions about the above.

    I would be interested in either new or used. I've heard Guild are good in that they specialise in 12 strings. I really want a Taylor 3 series but they cost about £1900 new.
    I’ve played a few recently - as mentioned in my 12 string thread.

    The conclusion I’ve come to, is a Taylor 150e probably makes the most sense. New they’re £750-£800 - if I could find a decent used one, I think I’d go for it.
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  • TedTed Frets: 126
    Thanks - got my eye on a used USA made Guild which might be available for less than £1k
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  • AliGorieAliGorie Frets: 308
    if yer gona fingerpick - make sure the string spacing is wide enough as most 12ers are designed for plectrum plying.
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  • TheOtherDennisTheOtherDennis Frets: 2010
    edited November 2018
    I have one of these, which I've fitted with a K&K Mini (yes, it works fine) available for £400 if you're interested, along with a couple of sets of spare Martin strings. They're £1000 new. I really like the sound of it, but I just don't play it. At the moment it's more of a dust magnet than a guitar.

    http://levinsonguitars.com/guitars/acoustics/lj-medina/lj-24vs-12/
    If you must have sex with a frog, wear a condom. If you want the frog to have fun, rib it.
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  • jellyrolljellyroll Frets: 3073
    This comes in waaaaay under your budget....

    https://www.coda-music.com/acoustic-guitars/taylor-655ce-12-string-secondhand-19296.html
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  • TedTed Frets: 126
    Thank you but I don't like the look of that split..
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  • jellyrolljellyroll Frets: 3073
    Woah. Yes, sorry - I didn't read the advert text. Even Coda have called it a "nasty split"
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