As far as 12-string electric guitars go, it’s hard to beat a Rickenbacker Capri model. The Fender Electric XII is perhaps the greatest competitor in terms of playability and sound, and the Gibson ...

The jangly, chiming sound of acoustic and electric 12-string guitars have played a crucial role in popular music, from blues to rock, pop to folk. 12-string guitars feature six pairs of strings, known ...

Adding a 12-string acoustic guitar to your arsenal opens up a whole new world of tone. Whether you’re chasing that rich, choral shimmer for textural layering in the studio or looking to add a little ...

Paid $770 for the guitar, a very nice hard case and a 12-string capo<br><br>My musical background is strong. Since I was a child it was a major part of my life. My parents started me on classical ...

The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room. By Zoë Lescaze In My Obsession, one creative person reveals their most ...

John Lennon’s long-lost, newly repaired 12-string guitar has set a world record as the most expensive Beatles guitar sold in auction history. The Framus Hootenanny, which was used by the famed ...

Although an astrophysicist, Brian May will always be remembered for his time with the hit band Queen. Helping form the band alongside Roger Taylor and Freddie Mercury, the band gained icon status when ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. America's traveling guitarist, Neil Jacobs, will bring his 12-string guitars and his Eastern ...