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Published on 06/04/12 at 06:00Received as a gift, I do not know the purchase price but mid-range Ibanez at the time. Manufacturing Korea unpretentious but solid lutherie, the varnish has skated and is superb. Solid spruce top, mahogany splint, mahogany neck, rosewood table and agree on chevalet.le handle is 47 mm at the nut, nothing too much for a 12 string.
UTILIZATION
With age the frets have lost their grip and took a comfortable rounded finger. We should not have big fingers but with the sleeves Ibanez action is normal and with light bronze strings (Earth light wood) as the game is fast with 6 strings. for the right hand, it's different, 12 instead of 6 to stir it counts and we learn (or not at all). No cutaway, the sound is rich, deep bass and crystalline highs-normal for a 12-string-even an average violin will sound good in 12 strings.
SOUNDS
Once granted ... and retuned because the lifts are not upscale you do it: agree it sounds like previously stated, the sustain is amazing, after more than 10 years the wood resounds like a drum - it's not for nothing that Yamaha has created a process of artificial aging of wood from their guitar - It's better than leaving the gift card. Amateur nice sound: buy old or vantage as they say. The guitars are fucking weak and are only good with his personal and warm. Besides the spruce has taken a pretty honey color that has nothing to do with spruce Palot youth.
I do not use it at every moment because I have other guitars but demanding style Butler, picking, taping the lady sing beautifully. I tried a shop in Tanglewood (GTW 145 to 500euros 12S) lacking really breath and chest from my PF.
OVERALL OPINION
So a dozen years of use, always spotless condition.
What I love most? It's MY guitar, it is buddy, its large size Dreadnought is a friendly presence, besides the sound is beautiful, though loosed, treble, just enough without being strident and delicious bass.
The least? mechanical without oil or rustic settings, but hey it is changed.
I think the OP was worth the time or 3 4000 fr 400 to 600 euros now. The 12 string repertoire is fairly limited (by the player's skill that is) I would not want to buy now a 12-string, but it is a beautiful experience that will be missed by those who do not try. (As convoluted reasoning but accurate)
UTILIZATION
With age the frets have lost their grip and took a comfortable rounded finger. We should not have big fingers but with the sleeves Ibanez action is normal and with light bronze strings (Earth light wood) as the game is fast with 6 strings. for the right hand, it's different, 12 instead of 6 to stir it counts and we learn (or not at all). No cutaway, the sound is rich, deep bass and crystalline highs-normal for a 12-string-even an average violin will sound good in 12 strings.
SOUNDS
Once granted ... and retuned because the lifts are not upscale you do it: agree it sounds like previously stated, the sustain is amazing, after more than 10 years the wood resounds like a drum - it's not for nothing that Yamaha has created a process of artificial aging of wood from their guitar - It's better than leaving the gift card. Amateur nice sound: buy old or vantage as they say. The guitars are fucking weak and are only good with his personal and warm. Besides the spruce has taken a pretty honey color that has nothing to do with spruce Palot youth.
I do not use it at every moment because I have other guitars but demanding style Butler, picking, taping the lady sing beautifully. I tried a shop in Tanglewood (GTW 145 to 500euros 12S) lacking really breath and chest from my PF.
OVERALL OPINION
So a dozen years of use, always spotless condition.
What I love most? It's MY guitar, it is buddy, its large size Dreadnought is a friendly presence, besides the sound is beautiful, though loosed, treble, just enough without being strident and delicious bass.
The least? mechanical without oil or rustic settings, but hey it is changed.
I think the OP was worth the time or 3 4000 fr 400 to 600 euros now. The 12 string repertoire is fairly limited (by the player's skill that is) I would not want to buy now a 12-string, but it is a beautiful experience that will be missed by those who do not try. (As convoluted reasoning but accurate)