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crafter 12 string?

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  • #2
    Blub2k4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭Blub2k4


    I recently bought a Crafter 6 string Jumbo and I am very happy with it, I haven't given the twelve string a try but if the quality of my one is anything to go by you have nothing to worry about.
    I haven't hooked mine up to an amp yet, but it wont get miked up often anyway so I'm not too worried, but I did hear on here that they aren't that great when amplified, I cant imagine it would be too bad though from the general sound of it.

    <edit> I had a look at that link you posted and the twelve string looks very similar to my guitar, same inlays etc, it also has the same amplification system, so it should be pretty good I would have thought. Mine was 600, reduced to 500 because of two tiny scratches on it. I payed 650 for a guitar with a tuner, strap, gator hardcase, a lead and a new set of strings.
    I got mine on Capel street in sounds around, I think it's called.


  • #3
    boomshackala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 160 ✭✭boomshackala


    Cheers Blub.....this one's second hand...I hear 12 strings lose sound quality over time as there is more force acting from the 12 strings...anyone know about this?


  • #4
    Blub2k4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭Blub2k4


    It shouldn't lose quality as long as it is a dual rod neck with solid top, that in any case is what my brother told me. The guitar is of a good enough quality to have all that fixed by a guitar tech. It is possible the extra tension on a 12 string would lead to the action going out quicker, but the dual rod allows this to be corrected perfectly.
    That is my understanding of it, also the sound of a solid top will improve over time, I am open to correction on all of this by those more tech savvy but this is my limited understanding.

    <edit>Also that link you posted mentioned that the guitar was first brought to that guys attention by Midge Ure, the guy from Ultravox, so he may know a thing or two.


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