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12-String Guitars

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12 12-String guitars from Takamine, Aklot, Gretsch and more. Most cost $190 to $2,999, and half cost less than $824.

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BrandTakamine4Taylor Guitars2Vangoa2Aklot1Ibanez1Martin1Ovation1
TypeAcoustic-electric12Electric9Acoustic3
String count1212
PriceUnder $2002Under $4002Under $8002Under $9001Under $3,0001$500 & above8$900 & above5$2,500 & above3$3,000 & above1
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Takamine

Acoustic-electric, 12 String count

+12 strings deliver a full, shimmering sound
+Acoustic-electric design plugs into an amplifier or PA
+Suits strumming and chord-based playing
−Twelve strings require more frequent tuning and setup
$749.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:37 PST - Details
Takamine

Acoustic-electric, 12 String count

+12 strings deliver a full, shimmering sound
+Acoustic-electric design plugs into an amplifier or PA
+Suits strumming and chord-based playing
−Twelve strings require more frequent tuning and setup
$1,075.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:37 PST - Details
Takamine

Acoustic-electric, 12 String count

+12-string design for a rich, shimmering chorus sound
+Dreadnought body for a full, big acoustic sound
+Cutaway body gives access to the upper fretboard
−12 strings are harder to fret and tune than six strings
$749.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:37 PST - Details
Taylor Guitars

Acoustic-electric, 12 String count

+12-string configuration gives a full, shimmering chorus of sound
+Acoustic-electric type plays unplugged or through an amplifier
+Legacy line name points to a dedicated Taylor model series
−Twelve strings require more tension and more frequent tuning than six-string guitars
$3,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:38 PST - Details
Martin

Acoustic-electric, 12 String count

+12 strings for a rich, shimmering sound
+Built-in electronics for amplified playing
+Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides
$2,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:07 PST - Details
Taylor Guitars

Acoustic-electric, 12 String count

+Acoustic-electric type with built-in pickup for amplified playing
+12-string design produces a fuller, chime-like sound
+12-fret neck design for access to higher notes
$2,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:38 PST - Details
Ibanez

Acoustic-electric, 12 String count

+Twelve strings give a fuller, shimmering acoustic sound
+Acoustic-electric design lets it be amplified for stage or recording
$399.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:33 PST - Details
Ovation

Acoustic-electric, 12 String count

+12-string design for a fuller, chime-like sound
+Acoustic-electric design for amplified performance
−Twelve strings require more effort to keep in tune than six
$1,224.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:34 PST - Details
Aklot

Acoustic-electric, 12 String count

+Twelve strings for a fuller, richer sound
+Acoustic-electric, so it can be amplified
+41-inch cutaway body for upper-fret access
−Twelve strings are harder to keep in tune than six
$188.99-5%Was: $199.79
as of 11/04/2026 11:35 PST - Details
Vangoa

Acoustic-electric, 12 String count

+Mahogany body adds warm midrange tone
+Twelve strings with acoustic-electric capability
+Sold as a complete kit with accessories
$303.99-5%Was: $319.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:41 PST - Details
Takamine

Acoustic-electric, 12 String count

+Twelve strings for a fuller, richer chord sound
+Jumbo body size for a large, full acoustic tone
+Acoustic-electric design for amplified performance
−Twelve strings require more string tension and setup care
$899.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:37 PST - Details
Vangoa

Acoustic-electric, 12 String count

+Twelve strings for a full, shimmering sound
+Acoustic-electric design can be plugged into an amp
+Sold as a kit for beginners starting out
$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:41 PST - Details

Compare specs

guitarTypeString countSpec scorePrice
Acoustic-electric12n/a$749.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:37 PST - Details
Acoustic-electric12n/a$1,075.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:37 PST - Details
Acoustic-electric12n/a$749.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:37 PST - Details
Acoustic-electric12n/a$3,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:38 PST - Details
Acoustic-electric12n/a$2,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:07 PST - Details
Acoustic-electric12n/a$2,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:38 PST - Details
Acoustic-electric12n/a$399.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:33 PST - Details
Acoustic-electric12n/a$1,224.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:34 PST - Details
Acoustic-electric12n/a$188.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:35 PST - Details
Acoustic-electric12n/a$303.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:41 PST - Details

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