Best 12 String Alvarez Acoustic Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best 12 string Alvarez acoustic guitars.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. Alvarez DY70CE12SHB

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Alvarez DY70CE12SHB
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Playability 73
Sound 85
Build quality 87
Value for money 72
Overall Score 82
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  • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
  • Made in Japan
  • 12 strings
  • 25.512"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
  • East Indian Rosewood back
  • East Indian Rosewood sides
  • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
  • Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
  • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
  • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Gotoh Chrome tuners
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  • From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series
  • Made in Japan
  • 12 strings
  • 25.512"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
  • East Indian Rosewood back
  • East Indian Rosewood sides
  • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
  • Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
  • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
  • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Gotoh Chrome tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez DY70CE12SHB
  • Made in Japan
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Laminated Side Wood
  • Laminated Back Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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    2. Alvarez DY70CE12

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    Alvarez DY70CE12
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    Playability 73
    Sound 85
    Build quality 87
    Value for money 72
    Overall Score 82
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    • 2 Prices - New from $2,399 >
    • From Alvarez's 2023 Yairi series
    • Made in Japan
    • 12 strings
    • 25.512"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
    • East Indian Rosewood back
    • East Indian Rosewood sides
    • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
    • Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
    • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Gotoh Chrome tuners
    • See all specs and compare >
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    • 2 Prices - New from $2,399 >
    • From Alvarez's 2023 Yairi series
    • Made in Japan
    • 12 strings
    • 25.512"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid AA Sitka Spruce top
    • East Indian Rosewood back
    • East Indian Rosewood sides
    • One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
    • Rosewood/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
    • Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 20 Medium frets
    • Gotoh Chrome tuners
    • See all specs and compare >
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Alvarez DY70CE12
    • Made in Japan
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Bone Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    3. Alvarez AJ80CE12

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    Alvarez AJ80CE12
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    Playability 70
    Sound 88
    Build quality 72
    Value for money 82
    Overall Score 77
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    • 3 Prices - New from $649.99 >
    • From Alvarez's 2018 Artist series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25.512"'' scale
    • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
    • Maple back
    • Maple sides
    • Maple neck
    • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
    • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 21 Medium frets
    • Premium Die Cast tuners
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    • 3 Prices - New from $649.99 >
    • From Alvarez's 2018 Artist series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25.512"'' scale
    • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
    • Maple back
    • Maple sides
    • Maple neck
    • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
    • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 21 Medium frets
    • Premium Die Cast tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Alvarez AJ80CE12
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Bone Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in China
    • No Expensive Woods
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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    4. Alvarez AD6012CESHB

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    Alvarez AD6012CESHB
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    Playability 70
    Sound 88
    Build quality 72
    Value for money 82
    Overall Score 77
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    • From Alvarez's 2020 Artist series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25.512"'' scale
    • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
    • African Mahogany back
    • African Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
    • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
    • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 21 Medium frets
    • Premium Die Cast tuners
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    • From Alvarez's 2020 Artist series
    • Made in China
    • 12 strings
    • 25.512"'' scale
    • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
    • Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
    • African Mahogany back
    • African Mahogany sides
    • Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
    • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
    • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
    • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
    • 21 Medium frets
    • Premium Die Cast tuners
    • See all specs and compare >
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Alvarez AD6012CESHB
    • Expensive Wood
    • Bone Nut
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Electronics
    • Bone Saddle
    • Solid Top Wood
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • No Locking Tuners
    • Made in China
    • Laminated Side Wood
    • Laminated Back Wood
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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      5. Alvarez AD6012CEBK

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      Alvarez AD6012CEBK
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      Playability 70
      Sound 88
      Build quality 72
      Value for money 82
      Overall Score 77
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      • From Alvarez's 2022 Artist series
      • Made in China
      • 12 strings
      • 25.512"'' scale
      • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
      • African Mahogany back
      • African Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
      • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
      • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
      • 21 Medium frets
      • Premium Die Cast tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Show all Specs
      • From Alvarez's 2022 Artist series
      • Made in China
      • 12 strings
      • 25.512"'' scale
      • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
      • Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
      • African Mahogany back
      • African Mahogany sides
      • Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
      • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
      • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
      • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
      • 21 Medium frets
      • Premium Die Cast tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Alvarez AD6012CEBK
      • Expensive Wood
      • Bone Nut
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Electronics
      • Bone Saddle
      • Solid Top Wood
      • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
      • No Locking Tuners
      • Made in China
      • Laminated Side Wood
      • Laminated Back Wood
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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        6. Alvarez AD6012CE

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        Alvarez AD6012CE
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        Playability 70
        Sound 88
        Build quality 72
        Value for money 82
        Overall Score 77
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        • From Alvarez's 2018 Artist series
        • Made in China
        • 12 strings
        • 25.512"'' scale
        • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
        • African Mahogany back
        • African Mahogany sides
        • Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
        • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
        • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
        • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
        • 21 Medium frets
        • Premium Die Cast tuners
        • See all specs and compare >
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        • From Alvarez's 2018 Artist series
        • Made in China
        • 12 strings
        • 25.512"'' scale
        • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
        • Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
        • African Mahogany back
        • African Mahogany sides
        • Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
        • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active)
        • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
        • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
        • 21 Medium frets
        • Premium Die Cast tuners
        • See all specs and compare >
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Alvarez AD6012CE
        • Expensive Wood
        • Bone Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Electronics
        • Bone Saddle
        • Solid Top Wood
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • Made in China
        • Laminated Side Wood
        • Laminated Back Wood
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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          7. Alvarez AD6012

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          Alvarez AD6012
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          Playability 70
          Sound 85
          Build quality 64
          Value for money 83
          Overall Score 73
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          • From Alvarez's 2021 Artist series
          • Made in China
          • 12 strings
          • 25.512"'' scale
          • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
          • African Mahogany back
          • African Mahogany sides
          • Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
          • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
          • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
          • 21 Medium frets
          • Premium Die Cast tuners
          • See all specs and compare >
          Show all Specs
          • From Alvarez's 2021 Artist series
          • Made in China
          • 12 strings
          • 25.512"'' scale
          • 14.96" Fretboard Radius
          • Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
          • African Mahogany back
          • African Mahogany sides
          • Mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish neck
          • Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard
          • Bridge pickup: (/)
          • Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge
          • Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
          • 21 Medium frets
          • Premium Die Cast tuners
          • See all specs and compare >
          Strengths & Weaknesses
          Alvarez AD6012
          • Expensive Wood
          • Bone Nut
          • Bone Saddle
          • Solid Top Wood
          • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
          • No Locking Tuners
          • Made in China
          • No Top Brand Pickups
          • No Electronics
          • Laminated Side Wood
          • Laminated Back Wood
          • No Compound Radius Fretboard
          • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
          • No Strap Lock

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