A 700+ dollar 12 string mando-guitar is a damn good price. One could easily replace tuners with white or ivoroid knobs from StewMac, 2 sets of guitar tuners. A few years ago I built an electric octave mandolin. 21" scale length. Before I quit building electric instruments, I should have tried a 12er, similar to this one, with a 15 or 16 inch scale.
Was given a 12 string gold tone F style mandoguitar and would like to find some instructions or lessons? Your overview was excellent. I need more. Thoughts
So, this was years ago. Good news! Well, at least the one I have coming in the mail has the all black headstock. I suppose a newer model. They must have taken your review into consideration. :)
Hi, mine arrived yesterday. The action needs to come down a little but there is no movement left in the bridge. Is there any way round this? It's brand new.
@@ruscular A luthier can work on the bridge a bit by sanding the under side. Be careful not to overdue it or string buzz can show up. Of course the saddle may need to be considered or adjusted, if possible.
Does the shape of the F-12 make it more difficult to play higher up on the neck than the GM-12? Overall for ease of playing, which of the two do you prefer?
I am from Spain (Europe) and I am interested in acquiring this instrument in the USA. I have inquired from the company but am still waiting for an answer on this: can someone please tell me if they will work with 12 string acoustic guitar strings, and if so, what gauge? I ask because the distribution of the instrument and its strings does not reach Spain, so that if you buy it, you can change the strings. Thank you so much.
@@Michaelkeyreal No problem: the good things make you wait. Thank you very much for the answer. No, I haven't gotten one yet, but I am very interested in the instrument.
@@jarodivey9033 some additional information. It's tuned an octave above standard tuning. The EAD have an additional high octave string and the GBE have unison octave strings. So the entire instrument is almost like putting a capo on a 12 string at the 12 fret with the difference being the G does not have an octave string, just unison. I'm in the UK and tracked one down this month. They're a lot of fun
Hello. I think you can get the strings directly from Gold Tone and/or a music store in the Midwest called Elderly Instruments. A Google should get you there. Good luck!
Impressive finger picking on that thing!
A 700+ dollar 12 string mando-guitar is a damn good price. One could easily replace tuners with white or ivoroid knobs from StewMac, 2 sets of guitar tuners.
A few years ago I built an electric octave mandolin. 21" scale length. Before I quit building electric instruments, I should have tried a 12er, similar to this one, with a 15 or 16 inch scale.
Just got mine after seeing the review in vintage guitar fantastic instrument plays great lots of fun
It's a Wire Strung version of a Genovese Mandolin
interesting opinion.
Was given a 12 string gold tone F style mandoguitar and would like to find some instructions or lessons? Your overview was excellent. I need more. Thoughts
So, this was years ago. Good news! Well, at least the one I have coming in the mail has the all black headstock. I suppose a newer model. They must have taken your review into consideration. :)
I really want this baby 12 String Soprano Guitar cause it's Adorable.
Michael Key That was Crazy on You from Heart up an Octave.
Bill Monroe plays an F Style Mandolin so you're in that Vibe.
12 string in a small mode I would like to play this mandotar /guitar/mandolin a mandotar.
It's basically a Wire Strung version of the Genovese Mandolin
Hi, mine arrived yesterday. The action needs to come down a little but there is no movement left in the bridge. Is there any way round this? It's brand new.
I agree the action is a tad high!
@@ruscular A luthier can work on the bridge a bit by sanding the under side. Be careful not to overdue it or string buzz can show up. Of course the saddle may need to be considered or adjusted, if possible.
Thanks. Michael
Is there any reason you couldn't tune this in fifths, say CGDAEB? Or would that create too much tension?
Hey Adrian Why not simply tune it to mandolin standard tuning,it won't be exact but close..DDGGDDAAAAEE from low to high or some other variant!..
@@tommargolis3901 I would use Octave4Plus Strings 2 FFT Sets
Does the shape of the F-12 make it more difficult to play higher up on the neck than the GM-12? Overall for ease of playing, which of the two do you prefer?
The F-12 is much easier for me to play.
@@Michaelkeyreal That song was Crazy on you up an Octave by Heart
I am from Spain (Europe) and I am interested in acquiring this instrument in the USA. I have inquired from the company but am still waiting for an answer on this: can someone please tell me if they will work with 12 string acoustic guitar strings, and if so, what gauge? I ask because the distribution of the instrument and its strings does not reach Spain, so that if you buy it, you can change the strings. Thank you so much.
Sorry for the late reply. You've probably found the answer but, yes. It uses .10 gauge acoustic guitar strings. Did you get one?
@@Michaelkeyreal No problem: the good things make you wait. Thank you very much for the answer. No, I haven't gotten one yet, but I am very interested in the instrument.
Could you please make a video of the tuning please?Just for me?Thank you
Jack Mockett it's like a standard guitar. E A D G B E from bottom to top
@@jarodivey9033 some additional information. It's tuned an octave above standard tuning. The EAD have an additional high octave string and the GBE have unison octave strings. So the entire instrument is almost like putting a capo on a 12 string at the 12 fret with the difference being the G does not have an octave string, just unison. I'm in the UK and tracked one down this month. They're a lot of fun
@@HaydnMowbray Good clarification. Thanks
@@jarodivey9033 Now trying to track down sets of strings!!!
@@HaydnMowbray There's where it gets fun!
Regular twelve strings for this?
Yes.
how to tune a 12 strings mandolin and where to get the strings ? THANKS for HELP
Danielle Argant You tune it just like a 12 string guitar. As for strings, I'm still looking for a source.
M K. Regular 12 strings strings will work
Hello. I think you can get the strings directly from Gold Tone and/or a music store in the Midwest called Elderly Instruments. A Google should get you there. Good luck!
@@Michaelkeyreal Gold tone makes strings for this instrument