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Add to Compare2007 Schenk 12 String Honduran Mahogany/Engelmann
This is the prototype 12 String design from upcoming luthier Rod Schenk and debuted at the Newport/Miami Guitar Festival. Rod is close friends with Kevin Ryan and has been mentored a bit by Kevin so it’s no surprise that the level of craftsmanship in this 12 string is superb and that it plays very easily. The combination of Mahogany and Engelmann Spruce give this a warmer voice than most 12 String guitars. It’s also nice and lively. The body is bound in Rosewood and the headstock and backplate are Ebony, giving this Schenk guitar a clean and natural look. The string-through bridge is very unique for a 12 string as well.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Mahogany - Honduran 
Add to Compare2010 Sheppard Madrigal 12 String Left-Handed East Indian/Engelmann
The 2010 Sheppard Madrigal we’ve got in the shop today is a special kind of beast. Not only is it a 12-string guitar in East Indian Rosewood and Engelmann Spruce, it’s also south paw friendly! And it boasts basically every special feature and custom option that Gerald Sheppard offers. You name it, the lefty Madrigal’s got it. Arm, rib, and cutaway bevel: check. L.R. Baggs I-Mix preamp and pickup system: ready to rock. Blue Paua rosette, back strip, and inlay: stunning. Deluxe “American Vintage” hardshell case and Mammoth Fossilized Ivory nut and saddle: you bet. Unfortunately for everyone in the shop, we aren’t left-hand players, so we aren’t able to bring out the full potential of this awesome creature, but from what we’ve been able to pick out sounds absolutely rich and resonant, with a low-end that is well-balanced and maintains pitch like a pro. This guitar is five years old, but to look at it you wouldn’t guess it was older than five months; it’s in almost mint condition. If you’re a left-handed player who’s tired of settling for cheaper guitars without all the bells and whistles that your right-handed brethren seem to have a monopoly on, this Sheppard Madrigal 12-string is seriously worth your time. We can say with confidence that there aren’t many options on the market right now that can compare to this south paw powerhouse.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare1992 Sobell Giant Cittern, Indian Rosewood/European Spruce
And now for something completely different. We’ve got an incredible Giant Cittern from the one and only Stefan Sobell, one of the original pioneers in modern Cittern and Bouzouki innovation for Irish and folk music. This fearsome piece was commissioned by Joseph Sobol in 1992, at the time one of only six that Stefan had ever built to these dimensions. Since then, this Cittern was also owned by Henry Kaiser for a time, and we’ve got it now! Decked out with Indian Rosewood back and sides and a European Spruce top and 12 strings—yep. You can rig this one a variety of ways; we’ve got it set up sort of as as 12-string guitar in CGCGCD, and it fills the entire room at first pluck! It also takes to DADGAD, guitar Standard—the sky’s the limit with our Sobell Giant Ciittern in your hands.
Other keywords: finger style, fingerpicking, calton case, purfling, lutherie, luthier
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare1987 Sobell 12 String Archtop Indian/European
12-String players, gather round: we’ve got one of the all-time greats in the store today: a 1987 Sobell 12-String Archtop! Stefan Sobell is recognized as one of the original builders of Irish bouzouki, and other double-stringed instruments, and his long career attests to decades spent honing his craft. It is always a pleasure to have one of his guitars in the shop, and it’s even more of a pleasure to have one of his 12-String Archtops. With Indian Rosewood back and sides and a carved European Spruce top, this guitar has a rich and dynamic range, with octave strings that project with clarity. What’s more, this guitar features 12×12 construction: it is both a 12-String and a 12-fret guitar. When these two design features are brought together, the result is effortless playability and an enveloping, complex tonality. Finally, Sobell believes that a 12-string design is best supported by an archtop body–and it’s clear why that is: the arched top creates just the right separation between the notes and make the pairs of strings discrete and clear. This is one of only a handful ever made and is as collectible as it is beautiful.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare1977 Somogyi 12-String, Indian Rosewood/Spruce
One of the most well-known names in modern lutherie, Ervin Somogyi. We’ve been lucky to work with his guitars for a number of years, and today we’ve landed a unique piece of Somogyi history: his first 12-String, built in 1977. Originally owned by none other than Alex DeGrassi, this Ervin’s first has Indian Rosewood back and sides and Spruce on top, 12 frets to the body, and a Classical-style mosaic rosette. The body dimensions are slim for a 12-string (14 5/8” across the lower bout), granting a warmth and punchy flavor to the voice. While it doesn’t have the signature bass response that Ervin’s guitars are now known for, this 12-String has a balance and intimacy to it that really lends itself to recording. The setup is slick and easy, the nut coming in at 1 7/8” and the saddle string spacing at 2 5/16”. It’s a fantastic 12-String by itself, and it has the added provenance of being Ervin’s first.
Other keywords: somogyi guitar, lutherie, luthier, the responsive guitar, fingerpicking, 12 string, oakland, gotoh
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2005 Taylor Guitars 12 String Indian/Sitka
Here’s Taylor’s newly designed 12 string on their Grand Concert body. This makes for a great sounding guitar that’s easy to hold. Taylor’s reputation for ease of play holds true on their 12 strings as well. This one is dead mint and includes the expression pickup system.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.88 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2009 Tippin Bravado 12 String, Brazilian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
It’s not easy to build a 12 string that’s as responsive and clear as a 6 string, but that’s precisely what Bill Tippin has managed to pull off. This is an incredible 2009 Bravado with primo Brazilian Rosewood and lake salvaged Sitka Spruce and a Celtic appointment package that humbles the player with its clarity, power, and elegance. Right down to the details (read: Fossilized Buffalo Horn bridge pins) We love Bill’s work, and are always eager to represent it here, but this one caught us by surprise with just how perfectly everything comes together.
The Celtic knot work along the fretboard and headstock are comprised of intricately woven MOP and Abalone, and Bill added a soundport to the upper bout, and a Koa arm bevel to the lower, for creature comfort. All 12 tuners are Black Pearl Waverlies—one set of these tuners is stunning, to say nothing of two! And we love how the ruddy color of the sinker Sitka pairs with the Koa bindings and rich brown Brazilian Rosewood. This Tippin Bravado is ready for travel and the stage, too, with a custom Calton flight case and a Highlander IP-2 dual source mic/UST pickup system.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, 12-string, bravado 12 string, fingerstyle, leo kottke
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.45 in Woods Spruce - Sinker Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2004 Traugott R 12 String, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
As it is with our own children, so it is with guitars: siblings stick together. When Jeff Traugott was approached with the concept of building two sister R Model guitars–one 6-string, the other 12–he saw an opportunity to create two guitars which would grow and sing in tandem and bring out the best in each other. These two guitars are built from matching sets of Brazilian Rosewood for the backs and sides which came from the same board that was saved from its droll life as a bookshelf and transformed into two astonishingly rich guitars. Similarly, the German Spruce tops are a matched pair, as are the Fossilized Ivory nuts and saddles.
Jeff’s abilities continue to astound: here he’s made a 12-string R with all the focus and precision of its 6-string sister. This is a 12-string like no other: where most 12’s have a big, brash voice, this 12-string is clear and articulate; where many 12’s fill a room with the sheer force of their projection, Jeff’s 12-string envelopes the air with the bell-like clarity and focus of each string pair. In a word, this 12-string speaks directly to you when another would shout at you. Fingerstylists will adore how well-balanced the guitar is across the registers, and the myriad colors that can be discovered in alternate tunings.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/lqPQhYt8_a4
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2012 Traugott R 12-String, Brazilian/European Spruce
A pair of R Models from Jeff Traugott’s hands, with love. Adorned with Larry Robinson inlays and sporting primo-grade Brazilian Rosewood and European Spruce, this 6- and 12-string duo cut a striking figure with sparkling Abalone trim and Venetian Cutaways. Each Model R is individually available for purchase!
The 12-string R offers a velvety alternative to the typical 12-string jangle. This is not to say that this guitar lacks projection—far from it—but rather it’s got an expansive voice whose octave pairs remain clear and articulate. Delicate passages are characterized by a notable clarity, and even when digging in with a more aggressive attack the 12-string wall of sound (so to speak) remains well-defined and musical.
A heart-throbbing one-of-a-kind, two-of-a-kind Traugott R pair.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.4375 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2006 Veillette Gryphon, Koa/Sitka
Over the years Joe Veillette has worked for a long list of star clients which include the likes of Dave Matthews, Jorma Kaukonen, David Lindley, Kaki King, Ani DiFranco and many others. Often his work included designing unique instruments to fit the needs of pro musicians. One of our alltime favorite designs of his is this Gryphon high-tuned 12 string. The Gryphon is a 18.5″ scale 12 string guitar tuned up to high D, an octave below normal guitar tuning. This gives the Gryphon a mandolin-like sound, though much more colorful and musical, yet it can be played like a regular guitar. Our first reaction was utter amazement at the lush tone and we can see this being extremely useful in many settings from stage to recording. This beauty is Koa and Sitka Spruce.
Add to Compare2011 Veillette Terzilla, Terz Acoustic 12-String Mahogany/Sitka
“I’m proud to have planted a seed with Joe Veillette to make a Terz instrument, and to see it come to fruition here is just wonderful. I’ve long been a fan of Terz guitars as I’m a songwriter and find inspiration in instruments with a unique voice. Tuned low, like a Baritone, or tuned high, like Joe’s Gryphon or this Terzilla, you are instantly inspired to do something new and that’s a powerful thing.” – Paul Heumiller
From the Veillette website: “The Veillette Terz 12 is a powerful and intriguing hybrid of many different concepts. Tuned up to the player’s choice of G or A, and strung with unison pairs, the Terz 12 blends the full, wide sound of a 12-string guitar with the clean shimmer of a mandolin or bouzouki thanks to the Mahogany back and sides and Sitka Spruce top. The sound of the higher tuning and shorter scale (21 7/8″) is powerful and complex – bursting with harmonics and ‘cut’, and perfect for layering over other guitars, doubling, or accompanying singers or instruments with a naturally higher range. With its fast, tight, and defined lower register and thick natural chorus, the Terz 12 also excels for solo fingerstyle playing, particularly for the adventurous guitarist seeking something beyond just another standard 6-string. “
SOLD Read moreScale Length 21.875 in Nut Width 1.94 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
Add to CompareNew Veillette Gryphon 12 String Mahogany/Sitka
Call for best price! Over the years Joe Veillette has worked for a long list of star clients which include the likes of Dave Matthews, Jorma Kaukonen, David Lindley, Kaki King, Ani DiFranco and many others. Often his work included designing unique instruments to fit the needs of pro musicians. His newest design is this, the Gryphon High Tuned 12 string guitar. In short the Gryphon is a 18.5″ scale 12 string guitar tuned up to high D, just below the octave of normal guitar tuning. This gives the Gryphon a mandolin-like sound, though much more colorful and musical, yet it can be played like a regular guitar. Our first reaction was utter amazement at the lush tone and we can see this being extremely useful in many settings from stage to recording. This beauty is Mahogany/Spruce with the 18v DTAR Timberline Pickup and hardshell case.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 18.5 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.44 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2009 Veillette Gryphon 12-String Mahogany/Sitka
Over the years Joe Veillette has worked for a long list of star clients which include the likes of Dave Matthews, Jorma Kaukonen, David Lindley, Kaki King, Ani DiFranco and many others. Often his work included designing unique instruments to fit the needs of pro musicians. His newest design is this, the Gryphon High Tuned 12 string guitar. In short the Gryphon is a 18.5″ scale 12 string guitar tuned up to high D, just below the octave of normal guitar tuning. This gives the Gryphon a mandolin-like sound, though much more colorful and musical, yet it can be played like a regular guitar. Our first reaction was utter amazement at the lush tone and we can see this being extremely useful in many settings from stage to recording. The audio clips say it all, so be sure to listen to this one. The new Gryphon High 12 String from Joe Veillette Guitars of Woodstock, NY. This is a rare preowned Gryphon, so call today.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 18.5 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2006 Veillette Gryphon Mahogany/Sitka
This early Veillette Gryphon is the sister guitar to Dave Mathew’s second Gryphon. Made at the same time from same materials. The Veillette Gryphon is a short scale, high tuned 12 string guitar that sounds at a ‘D’ like the 10th fret of a guitar. Imagine a lush, warmer mandolin chime. This one has a slightly shallower body which gives it serious punch and a beautiful shimmer. The DTAR 18V pickup is superb and this one has the built-in Tuner option as well. The playability is superb and a cosmetic finish issue on top makes this one very affordable for a lucky payer somewhere in guitarland. Here’s your chance to add one of the most exciting modern designs to your arsenal. We guarantee smiles when you play this guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 18.5 in Nut Width 1.94 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2010 Veillette Gryphon High Tuned 12 String Mahogany/Sitka
Here we have a rare preowned Veillette Gryphon High Tuned 12 String(Unison) Guitar. This one is crafted from mahogany and spruce for the body, has a soft sunburst, onboard DTAR Wavelength 18v pickup system and an onboard tuner that is super easy to use. We finished it off with an upgrade to a hardshell case. We absolutely love this design by Joe Veillette, imagine a glorious sounding 12 string capoed at the 10th fret. That what you get hear, a short scale, easy to play unison 12 string (no octaves), that’s tuned high to D. The result is a huge and beautiful double course sound, like a mandolin only richer and warmer. Any guitarist can play it, using everything you already know, but you’ll get a fresh sound that will inspire you and your band.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 18.5 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany