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This was a question floating in the ether for a while!
Say you had to choose another 12 String Electric and it could not be a Rickenbacker, what on earth would you choose to get the job done??

Easy, no contest. Fender Electric XII - mid 60's

Quite a versatile solid body neck. Very different sound from a Ric, wider neck- traditional string pattern, but good looks and still affordable.

Tough question...I'd never really consider anything but a Rick 12

But you can't go wrong with a classic...

collin wrote:Easy, no contest. Fender Electric XII - mid 60's

+1!

Kapa Continental 12 String!

Made in the US in the 60's (went out of business before the 70's) with Hofner Pickups. Sounds awesome and was the prelude to a Ric 12.

It's biggest score so far at only $200!

If you want to hear it.. It's all over the song "Days" which you can download (or stream) http://blog.sailorjerry.com/post/philly ... e_tritone/

Interesting question. Both Fenders are good. I would vote for a mid-60's Gibson 335-12. They're loud. My 2nd choice would be a Mosrite because the frets are so low.

Janglyman

My first thought was that I'd pass up the challenge altogether. My second thought was I might have a custom 12 string built using Warmouth parts.

JimK

There are OTHER electric 12 strings??!!!??

Would an Ovation celebrity double-neck 6/12 acoustic guitar with electric pickups count? As a huge Bon Jovi/Richie Sambora fan, that is what I would pick.

scoobster28 wrote:Would an Ovation celebrity double-neck 6/12 acoustic guitar with electric pickups count? As a huge Bon Jovi/Richie Sambora fan, that is what I would pick.

I tried one of those once at my local GC, very awkward to play.

If the 12 string version plays and sounds as good as my six string version, it would be this
http://www.rondomusic.com/harm2semih12stg.html

hands down.
I have the left handed version with 2 mini humbuckers....bought it as a back up six string in case I broke a string on my 6 string Ric.

A Gibson ES335/12 or a Gretsch Country Gentleman 12-string (6122/12) would do it for me.

However, I'm glad I don't have to make that choice!

I have a 1967 Gibson 335 12 string that plays and sounds great. Of course it doesn't sound like a Ric, but it has a nice full rich tone and I have the action set really low so it's super easy to play.

I have had a 360/12c63 12 string on order for over two years. I can't wait to get it. Then I'll have to decide if I really need to have 2 12 strings but right now the Gibson is handleing the job just fine.

I'd have to choose between one of the following 3: Fender XII from mid-60's, Phantom RI of Vox 12 string, or Gretsch Country Gent 12.

Vox Mark XII or Starstream XII. Nice, wide necks.