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Best 12 String Jumbo Guitars in 2024
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2 Prices - New from $3,499 > From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series Made in United States
12 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $3,499 > From Gibson's 2021 Modern Acoustic series Made in United States
12 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back
Solid Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Reverse Belly, Rosewood bridge Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson J-45 Standard 12-String
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Ivory Tusq Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $4,399 > From Guild's 2019 Guild Usa series Made in United States
12 strings
25.625"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood sides Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SE701 Open Gear in Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $4,399 > From Guild's 2019 Guild Usa series Made in United States
12 strings
25.625"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood sides Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SE701 Open Gear in Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGuild F-512E Natural
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $2,299 > From Martin's 2021 16-17 series Made in United States
12 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2 (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic 12 String Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
4 Prices - New from $2,299 > From Martin's 2021 16-17 series Made in United States
12 strings
25.4"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides Select Hardwood neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2 (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic 12 String Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMartin Grand J-16E 12 String
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Ivory Tusq Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Takamine's 2015 Pro Series 6 series Made in Japan
12 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Flame Maple back
Maple sides Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
From Takamine's 2015 Pro Series 6 series Made in Japan
12 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Solid Flame Maple back
Maple sides Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine P6JC-12
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Laminated Side Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $1,019.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 L series Made in China
12 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E. top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Passive System + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Passive) Ebony bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Gold (TM29G) tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $1,019.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 L series Made in China
12 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Engelmann Spruce with A.R.E. top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides Mahogany + Rosewood (5-Ply) neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Passive System + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Passive) Ebony bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Gold (TM29G) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha LL16-12 ARE
Expensive Wood Electronics Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No High-Quality Nut No Top Brand Pickups Low-Quality Material Saddle No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $599 > 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 See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $599 > 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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez 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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1 Prices - New from €299 > From Harley Benton's 2020 Custom Line series Made in China
12 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys-II system with built-in tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold-plated DLX die-cast machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from €299 > From Harley Benton's 2020 Custom Line series Made in China
12 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys-II system with built-in tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold-plated DLX die-cast machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesHarley Benton CL CLJ-412E NT
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China Laminated Top Wood Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $4,399 > From Guild's 2019 Guild Usa series Made in United States
12 strings
25.625"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Arched Flamed Maple back
Flamed Maple sides Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic Guild Usa Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SE701 Open Gear in Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $4,399 > From Guild's 2019 Guild Usa series Made in United States
12 strings
25.625"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Arched Flamed Maple back
Flamed Maple sides Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic Guild Usa Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SE701 Open Gear in Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGuild F-512E Maple Antique Burst
Made in United States 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 Prices - New from $4,099 > From Guild's 2018 Guild Usa series Made in United States
12 strings
25.625"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood sides Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SE701 Open Gear in Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $4,099 > From Guild's 2018 Guild Usa series Made in United States
12 strings
25.625"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood sides Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SE701 Open Gear in Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGuild F-512 Natural
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $1,049 > From Guild's 2018 Westerly Collection series Made in China
12 strings
25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rosewood bridge Acoustic Guild Westerly Collection Set neck
20 Medium frets
Guild G-ShieldCompact Closed Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $1,049 > From Guild's 2018 Westerly Collection series Made in China
12 strings
25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Indian Rosewood back
Solid Indian Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Rosewood bridge Acoustic Guild Westerly Collection Set neck
20 Medium frets
Guild G-ShieldCompact Closed Gear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGuild F-1512 Jumbo 12 String Natural
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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