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December 12, 2019 at 6:47 pm #3268
indexless
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December 12, 2019 at 7:39 pm #3269
Acoustic Soul
ParticipantNice, going to listen to that later. After having an OM Grand for 5 years (which is up for sale now), I can say I bet it would do really well with twelve strings to fill it out. It has that sound that’s waiting for it, especially italian and rosewood
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December 12, 2019 at 9:38 pm #3271
bert
ParticipantThanks for the link, what a great sounding 12er. When I was living in Santa Cruz in the late 70s, I bought a CFM D1218 from the Music Box on Walnut Ave. When it needed a tweak I took it over to Richard, he was to go-to for a lot of people I knew back then. I later sold it and got a 71′ Guild F112, still have it.. Byrds,etc, old school…I know.
Great memories from those days and what a treat to see the OM Grand 12er, turn turn turn.
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December 13, 2019 at 2:40 am #3272
Hank
ParticipantIf Y’All had your choice of ANY 12 string model that our Maestro has built….what would it be ?
After listening to this …..I have wonderful flashbacks to Bob Gibson from the early 1960s….what do I sell to get one???
Remember “Walk Right In” by the Roof Top Singers ” ?……..Damn suddenly I NEED a 12 string ???
1993 Martin HD-28 IR/Sitka
2001 SCGC F Cutaway Maple/German
2008 SCGC OT Madi/Italian
2015 SCGC OM “The Tree” Hog/ European
2016 SCGC 1934 D45 Braz/ Adi
2016 Taylor K62 CE Limited Edition 12 string all Koa
2019 SCGC FTC Granadillo/Redwood
Life is a journey…not a guided tour,
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December 13, 2019 at 5:28 am #3276
Matt Hayden
ParticipantYears ago, Mandolin Bros in Staten Island had an OM 12-string. It was sublime….just amazing. Lots of note separation and great clarity, less raw jangle than most, very manageable. It reminded me of Ralph Towner’s 12-string jumbo – it was similar to the sound in the link below.
It was more balanced and more controllable than a dread 12 in my opinion, but that’s IMHO, YMMV.
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December 15, 2019 at 7:59 pm #3285
tadol
ModeratorI have to agree entirely with Teja – SC should build more 12 strings! I was extremely luck to find a used one a while back, and with the wife asking, “Why don’t you have a 12 string?”, it seemed like fate meant me to have it. I would agree that the OM grand body is one I’d really love to play more of, and I can only imagine that a 12 with that body has to be amazing – but, I’m pretty darn happy with what I have!
Lots o’ SCGC guitars! But never ask which is my fav
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December 16, 2019 at 10:41 am #3288
Daniel
ParticipantTwelve string guitars are special beasties. Not terribly versatile but brilliant when done well and played well. My first real acoustic was a 12 string, and I left one in Modesto with a friend when I moved to the UK.
I think my love of 12 strings is what led me to mandolin family instruments.
That was a nice review form a veteran reviewer. 🙂
And I do like Teja’s playing as much as Eric Skye’s.
Daniel
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December 16, 2019 at 7:44 pm #3299
tadol
ModeratorThis made me remember the first guitar I bought, as its also maybe the only picture I have from high school –
Lots o’ SCGC guitars! But never ask which is my fav
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December 16, 2019 at 9:05 pm #3302
bert
ParticipantSanta Crusin, nostalgia lives, on the R is yours truly on my 74′ D1218 along with my duo buddy on his D18 in late Dec 1977. Me too tad,my first real guitar.
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December 16, 2019 at 10:29 pm #3303
Hank
ParticipantNow these pictures are why I LOVE our forum…thanks Tad and Bert.
1993 Martin HD-28 IR/Sitka
2001 SCGC F Cutaway Maple/German
2008 SCGC OT Madi/Italian
2015 SCGC OM “The Tree” Hog/ European
2016 SCGC 1934 D45 Braz/ Adi
2016 Taylor K62 CE Limited Edition 12 string all Koa
2019 SCGC FTC Granadillo/Redwood
Life is a journey…not a guided tour,
The Bay,The Gulf Stream , The Open Ocean are particular about who they share their secrets with. -
December 16, 2019 at 11:41 pm #3307
haasome
ParticipantBoy you guys haven’t changed a bit!
– Paul –
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