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October 2006
Posts: 5575
Location: big island | i'm still in love with my 1688. after my wife and daughters, and mom, she is about the purtiest thing i've ever seen.
surprised there are some UTE 12's left. i was jonesin' for one until my wife surprised me with the 1688. a UTE 12 with the paint job of the this 1688 would be absolute killer. |
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March 2002
Posts: 1380
Location: Central Oregon | I have two twelve string O's, one is a 1980 Pacemaker & the other is an 1858 Elite that I bought new in '03. Both stay tuned to concert pitch & neither has any problems staying in tune. I use Elixir light gauge strings on both. I was mildly concerned about the fact that the Pacemaker was acoustic-only & had no onboard tuner (ok, so I'm spoiled). My concerns were completely unfounded, it rarely requires tuning. Both are rock solid guitars. The Pacemaker has an exceptionally nice neck, very easy to play & with the 12 fret to body fretboard it sounds terrific. |
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March 2007
Posts: 302
Location: Buffalo,NY | I have a 1966 Fender Electric XII that stays in tune and that hasn't given me any trouble in the 5 or so years I've owned it. I had to have it after seeing the "Concert for George" . The guitar player for "If I Needed Someone " had one and I just loved his sound.
I have a 1990 Takamine EF400SC 12 String that sounds great and has very low action.No problems with it either.
I gig with my PRS McCarty 12 String.It Stays in tune, sounds great and plays like a 6 string.
My latest 12 String acquisition is an Ovation 1858LX. I just love the sound of it and since it's a shallow bowl, it is very comfortable to play.
I haven't had any problems with any of my 12 strings and they're all kept tuned to concert pitch.
Regards,
Tom |
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Joined:
January 2002
Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | My 12 strings are 1688-8 s/n 1000 and #2000. they need to have the strings and battery changed every 5 years and that's it. |
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March 2002
Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | y'keep forgetting that LongNeck-12 . . . |
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August 2003
Posts: 4619
Location: SoCal | 1968 Baladeer shiny bowl, 1979 & 1980 #1658's, 1985 #1659, 2000 6759, 1993 #1685-8, 2004 #1688-8, 2002 Hamer Newport 12, 1978 Preacher Deluxe 12, 1966 Wurlitzer (335 style)
and Bruce's Viper 12 on loan...
used to have a 1158 for eleven years...won't go back to Martin - both for playability and construction. |
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October 2005
Posts: 4081
Location: Utah | I have an Alvarez 12 that I purchased new in 1977. Still have the original receipt in the case. It looks like new with no neck, bridge, or top deformations at all. No problems with staying in tune. |
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December 2004
Posts: 2150
Location: Orlando, FL | I have a GC 1118 12 string that has been passed through a couple of Florida OFC hands. It's a nice solid 12 string - the action is a little higher than I'd like when you get higher on the neck and I always thought I'd see what I could do about that at my next string change.
Since I got the 1538, I have only picked up the 1118 for comparison purposes. The 1538 is hands down the nicest playing and sounding 12 I have ever played. I have played a couple of Adamas ME 12s that were very nice, but I don't think I would trade the 1538 for anything! I've been toying with the idea of selling the 1118 since I don't play it anymore. |
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Joined:
April 2007
Posts: 225
Location: Stow, Ohio | I took a Made in China 12 string out of a distributor's trash. reglued the bridge, made a few adjustments...best damn free 12 string ever. plays great, sounds good, and stays in tune.
Man I love Gorilla Glue :) |
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