@@GWGuitarStudio I totally agree. I also have a Guild 2512 deluxe cutaway 12 string in an anitque sunburst finish. I definitely enjoy playing this instrument. I kind of went back and forth between having it tuned down a half step and a full step but my tendency was tuning it down a full step.
Nice playing Greg on fingerstyle on a 12 no easy task. The wide neck as you stated is conducive to being able to play that way. I love the Jumbo wide body. My main 12 string Acoustic is a Gretsch with that same quality. Yes the Bass booms out . Happy Holidays to you Greg. You do a wonderful job on a variety of instruments. Have you a video on a Octave Mandolin. If so attach the link thanks. Al from Wisconsin
Hi! Thanks for the comment. I don’t own an octave mandolin, but I tune my 12-string banjitar in “double Nashville tuning” and that comes pretty close to the sound. I once had a “mandolinola” which had a mandola and a mandolin neck on one body. That was pretty cool!
When I am “seriously” playing, recording, or performing, I wear a thumb pick and three fingerpicks. I keep the Guild tuned down to D standard because of the kind of music I play on it. If I tuned it to E standard, I’d use lighter strings. When I’m just playing for me, or if I am composing, I usually don’t wear picks at all so I can write with a pencil.
Are you really playing this two and a half steps down? B flat standard? I ask because this is how I have my Les Paul and I'd give anything for a 12-string I can adapt the same tuning from
I might have just recorded this with my iPhone. I have since upgraded the gear. Maybe I can re-do it in the future. 12-strings are hard to record. The dynamic range and tone spectrum is huge, like a grand piano.
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Thanks for this review, certainly a 12 string worth to have a closer look!
Thank you for a great review and depth of information.Great playing ( obvs ! )
This is one amazing Guild 12 string. That guitar sounds amazing.
Thank you! Guild really knows how to build 12-strings!
@@GWGuitarStudio I totally agree. I also have a Guild 2512 deluxe cutaway 12 string in an anitque sunburst finish. I definitely enjoy playing this instrument. I kind of went back and forth between having it tuned down a half step and a full step but my tendency was tuning it down a full step.
Very helpful review, thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice playing Greg on fingerstyle on a 12 no easy task. The wide neck as you stated is conducive to being able to play that way. I love the Jumbo wide body. My main 12 string Acoustic is a Gretsch with that same quality. Yes the Bass booms out . Happy Holidays to you Greg. You do a wonderful job on a variety of instruments. Have you a video on a Octave Mandolin. If so attach the link thanks. Al from Wisconsin
Hi! Thanks for the comment. I don’t own an octave mandolin, but I tune my 12-string banjitar in “double Nashville tuning” and that comes pretty close to the sound. I once had a “mandolinola” which had a mandola and a mandolin neck on one body. That was pretty cool!
Thanks for the insights. So you generally recommend tuning it to D? Also, I've never used a thumb pick. What's your thoughts on that? Thanks again!
When I am “seriously” playing, recording, or performing, I wear a thumb pick and three fingerpicks. I keep the Guild tuned down to D standard because of the kind of music I play on it. If I tuned it to E standard, I’d use lighter strings. When I’m just playing for me, or if I am composing, I usually don’t wear picks at all so I can write with a pencil.
Are you really playing this two and a half steps down? B flat standard? I ask because this is how I have my Les Paul and I'd give anything for a 12-string I can adapt the same tuning from
I usually don’t tune to more than two steps down. If I’m tuned to an “open G” tuning, that would transpose the lowest string down to a B-flat.
Nice review but the miking doesn't do it justice.
I might have just recorded this with my iPhone. I have since upgraded the gear. Maybe I can re-do it in the future. 12-strings are hard to record. The dynamic range and tone spectrum is huge, like a grand piano.