12-string guitars can be…polarizing, but like them or loathe them, you can’t deny the centrality of that ringing sound to some of the past half-century’s most iconic music. You know, Hotel California, Over the Hills and Far Away, Wish You Were Here—just to name a few of the anthems girded by a double dose of steel strings. We designed the Solo Concert 12-String for players looking for a robust yet nuanced 12-String guitar, one that’s not a gimmicky sideshow but a purpose-built professional-grade instrument. The side monitor soundhole virtually puts you in the audience while you play, without diminishing the forward sound projection of your music, a particularly useful feature when playing with a group of musicians. The tone is warm and rich with a solid red cedar top and solid African Mahogany back and sides, and that sound remains clear and full when plugged in with Fishman Flex Plus-T electronics. The cutaway body allows players full access to the entire ovangkol fretboard for when you want to get weird up the scale. Say what you will about 12-strings, but play this one before casting any aspersions.
SPECS
Body Type: Concert
Neck Wood: African Mahogany
Solid Wood Top: Western Red cedar
Solid Wood Back & Sides: African Mahogany
Top Finish: Edgeburst Gloss
Back & Side Finish: Stained gloss
Fretboard: Ovangkol (stain black)
# Frets: 20
Nut Width: 1.89”
Tuners Hardware: Premium Breedlove Gold w/ Black buttons
Lower Bout Width: 15.37"
Waist Width: 9"
Upper Bout Width: 11.28"
Body Length: 19.875"
Body Depth: 3.58" (Neck) 4.2" (Tailblock)
String Gauge: D'Addario XT PB Light 12
Pickup: Fishman Flex Plus-T
Bridge: Ovangkol (stain black)
Binding: Black
Inlay: 3mm Brass Dots Offset
Case: Hardshell
Scale Length: 25.3”
Sound Hole: 3.94”
Designed in: Bend, OR USA.
Crafted in: China.
