Is a 12-String difficult to learn for a beginner?

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:50 pm

Thanks Mike and Kent!It's a little hazy but my crystal ball is telling me that I have a Rick 12-String in my future.Maybe a 360 that has been tuned down and capoed at the 2nd fret.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:37 pm

yup.... 360's are a work of art.

Like I said, I did that on an acoustic with good success but I've not yet tried the same thing on my 660. I'll give it a shot and let you know how it goes. There is no question that the 12-strings are a lot more demanding on the left hand (unless you happen to be one of them weird southpaw guitarists).

Mitch.... have you got a color in mind for your new 360/12? Also, you might keep in mind that the Carl Wilson 360/12 has only 21 frets instead of 24. I've not played a CW model but I'm thinking that fewer frets translates into lower string tension? ------- anyone know about this? Or maybe the bridge is adjusted back and the string tension is the same?

I'd give the CW some consideration. Even with 6 strings I find that 24 frets is about a half-dozen more than I ever need and that is even more true with 12 strings.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:49 pm

Yeah I like the CW or...tonite I saw Roger McGuinn on PTP playing is signature 370.Wow!He makes it look so easy. How much is that guitar?4K?Actually I will probably try to find 12-string on ebay for under a $1000.

brian · Post by **brian** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 3:35 am

A used 330/12 here for under $1000

http://www.the-music-connection.com/ricused.htm

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:49 am

Scale length is the same for the CW, so string tension is not an issue.

Tuning down and capo-ing helps fretting ease, but you may find you need to specifically need to set up your guitar for this trick if it's going to be a regular thing, as string buzzing may be the result with a stock (non-capo) setup.