This 1987 David Wren Maple 12 String Guitar draws some visual influences from the classic Guild jumbo 12’s, though the modified body shape produces a tigher, more focused and less boomy sound while retaining much of the raw power of the Guild. This was David’s largest model, and he referred to it as the ‘Roundup’.
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Here’s something unusual! A 1967 Deep Green Guild Starfire XII in good playing condition, though the finish is worn. Guild introduced the Starfire in 1960 as a thinline semi-hollow single cutaway guitar. By 1963, the double-cutaway Starfire IV was introduced.
MORE →Here’s a rare piece – a 1970 Gibson Melody Maker 12-String! Melody Makers were Gibson’s entry level instruments and lots were made, but the 12-string was not at all common.
MORE →aylor has, with good reason, grown to be one of the largest guitar manufacturers in the United States. They produce a quality instrument that plays well, sounds great, and looks good to boot. This 2002 Taylor 355ce 12 String Acoustic is in great condition. It has been played and has sonically opened up , but has been well cared for.
MORE →The Epiphone name was first used on guitars in 1928 by Epaminodas Stathopoulo, but his father Anastasios Stathopoulo had been building instruments since 1873, starting in what is now Smyrna, Turkey. They moved to the United States in 1903. Epiphone focused on high quality archtops, and their instruments were very prominent;
MORE →This is fun – a 1996 Charvel Surfcaster 12! First introduced in 1991, this take on the electric 12 string guitar uses a chambered mahogan body with a maple cap, and a bolted-on maple neck.
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