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The choice of the 12 String guitar will reward the musician in search of a versatile instument capable of near orchestral sound. The 12 string guitar has a full bodied sound  that is integrated into most forms of music such as electric or Acoustic 12 String  blues, folk, rock, modern jazz, and contemporay 12 string classical music. Blind Willy McTell, and Lead Belly brought their distinctive blues styling to the 12 string guitars. Roger McGuinn of the Byrds brought an electric 12 string Rickenbacker guitar into prominence in the 1960's. John Paul Jones played the 12 string bass guitar for Led Zepplin in the 1970's. In the 1980's alternative rock guitarists such as Peter Buck of REM rediscovered the chiming tones of the guitar 12 string.

There are quite a few advantages to 12-string guitars. 12-string guitars bring forth a very rich, bright sound. Chords strummed on a 12-string guitar will sound a lot more robust than those strummed on a 6-string. Beginners can learn to play 12-string guitars, but it will demand more practice to master than the 6-string guitar. Yet, if you can master a 12-string, a 6-string guitar will be very easy to play.

On a 6-string acoustic guitar in standard tuning, there is one low e, one a, one d, one g, one b and one high e string, in that order. A 12-string acoustic has two low e, two a, two d, two g, two b, and two high e strings, all in that order. 12-string guitars have the ability to be tuned in two different tunings, while 6-string guitars don't.  The 12-string guitar also gives you the option of using two different tunings.

Most musicians who use 12-string guitars may use the 6-string guitar as their primary instrument. They often pull out the 12-string when a song calls for a big, bright rhythm sound. So, if the songs you want to play feature mainly chords (and the songs demand a very full-bodied sound) then a 12-string would be a good buy, even if you are a beginner. The learning curve on a 12-string would obviously be steeper, but it would still be achievable and worth it.  Good 12-string guitars are usually $100-$200 more than good 6-string guitars, and buying a vintage 12 string is a fun option.

John Joyce -12 string Guitar, "Jubillee"

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Rotosound Jumbo King 12-String Acoustic Guitar Strings $10.95

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Rogue W54 Bulk 12 Pack 054 Nickel Electric Guitar Strings $8.79

JOHNSON JG-TR12 12 STRING TRAVEL SIZE GUITAR NATURAL NEW BLEMISHED $120.00

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D'Addario EXP12 Coated 80/20 Medium Acoustic Strings $10.38

2 NEW SETS Adagio Best Acoustic Guitar Strings 12-52 w $9.41

BULK 12 Set FENDER LIGHT REGULAR Super Bullet ELECTRIC GUITAR Strings 3250LR $61.39

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Rogue B25 Bulk 12 Pack 025 Phosphor Acoustic Strings $6.79

Rogue Bulk 12-014 Plain Steel Electric Guitar Strings $2.19

Rogue Bulk 12- 017 Plain Steel Electric Guitar Strings $2.19

Rogue B30 Bulk 12 Pack 030 Phosphor Acoustic Strings $7.49

Rogue B32 Bulk 12 Pack 032 Phosphor Acoustic Strings $7.49

BULK 12 Set FENDER REGULAR Nickel Plated Steel ELECTRIC GUITAR String Super 250R $52.29

Shubb Capo 12 String Acoustic Guitar C3B BRASS ~New~ $15.40

DEAN TRADITION S12 GN ACOUSTIC 12 STRING GUITAR $119.95

Vintage 1970 Gibson lg-12 Acoustic 12 string Small Bodied $510.00

BULK 12 Set FENDER MEDIUM Nickel Plated Steel ELECTRIC GUITAR Strings Super 250M $52.29

VINTAGE CONRAD MODEL 1428 12 STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR NEEDS STRINGS $150.00

Rotosound Jumbo King 12-String Acoustic Guitar Strings $10.95

D'Addario EXP12 Coated 80/20 Bronze Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings - 10 Pack $109.99

6 or 12 String Acoustic Guitar Under Saddle Piezo Transducer Type Bridge Pickup $4.95

Alice 12-String Guitar Strings Set Coated Copper A2012 $2.99

D'Addario EXP12 Coated 80/20 Bronze Medium Acoustic Guitar Strings $10.38

Rickenbacker 330/12 MG Mapleglo 12-string Ric 330 with case $1,560.00

Fender 12 String Guitar $200.00

MARTIN & CO. M190 ACOUSTIC GUITAR 12 STRING LT 3 PACKS $23.95

Rotosound Jumbo King 12-String Acoustic Guitar Strings $10.95

Ernie Ball Earthwood Acoustic 12-String Light, Lot of 2 $13.97

Alice 12-String Guitar Strings Set Coated Copper A2012 $2.99

BULK 12 Set FENDER MEDIUM Super Bullet ELECTRIC GUITAR Strings 3250M strat NEW $61.39

Tusq 12 String Electric PQ-1575-00 $9.99

MORGAN MONROE VINTAGE 12 STRING ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC CUT GUITAR w DE ARMOND CASE $180.51

Yamaha FGX-413SC 12 String Acoustic-Electric Guitar w/Case $199.99

NEW ALICE STEEL ACOUSTIC GUITAR STRINGS 12-53 - FREE GUITAR PICKS!! $3.95

Elixir Nanoweb Electric 12-String Guitar Strings Light 10-46 $40.00

VINTAGE 1960'S EKO RANGER 12- 12 STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR, MADE IN ITALY- NICE! $199.99

Dunlop Trigger Capo 83CN nickel for 6 and 12 string guitars $11.49

1992 Gibson EDS1275 Doubleneck 6/12 String Electric Guitar EXCELLENT COND!! $2,650.00

4 sets Olympia platinum alloy Acoustic guitar strings 12-53+ Free bone china mug $20.55

ALICE ACOUSTIC COLORED STRINGS STEEL PLATED 12 PACK $39.99

Set Elixir Nanoweb Coated LIGHT 12-String ACOUSTIC Guitar 80/20 Bronze 11152 new $20.95

ALICE ACOUSTIC COLORED STRINGS STEEL CORE 12 PACK $35.99

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