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12-string guitars aren’t new, but they are a somewhat niche branch of the guitar family tree. Their unique sound won’t suit every style of music, but tonally they do reach the parts a normal 6-string ...
While reviewing the Taylor 858e LTD 50th Anniversary Grand Orchestra for Guitar Player, I pondered all things 12-string as I don’t currently have one in my collection. I hope these ...
Bell, who is best known for minimalist glass sculptures that explore the properties of light and color, has been collecting 12-string guitars ever since. Hundreds hang in their own climate ...
Queen‘s Brian May has teamed up with Gibson to launch a brand-new limited edition 12-string acoustic guitar. The Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar from Gibson Custom was made in close ...
Sir Brian May requested a star-themed design for his Gibson limited-edition guitar. The Queen rocker has collaborated with the instrument brand on the Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar ...
Paul Brett, the 12-string acoustic virtuoso turned guitar designer who collaborated with the likes of Arthur Brown and folk-rock legend Roy Harper, has died, aged 76. Born in London, latterly of ...
Imagine . . . there’s no ceiling! John Lennon’s long-lost Framus Hootenanny 12-string acoustic guitar goes on the auction block this month and the sky’s the limit on the price it could fetch ...
John Lennon plays the rediscovered 12-string Framus Hootenanny guitar. Julien's Auctions / Emilio Lari An acoustic guitar once played by Beatles legends John Lennon and George Harrison has been ...