New Washburn 12 String

The Washburn D10S12 I ordered Monday was delivered this afternoon (Great work from zZounds!). She sounds as sweet as she looks, and even came with a fairly decent hardshell case! Haven't had a 12 string in decades -- since the early '70's, to be exact. It's nice to hear that full tone a 12 gives you again. It leans toward the bright side, but I have no trouble with that, since it's fairly well-balanced overall. The wood inlays look much better than in the photos. I've been a fan of Washburn's for many years, and now I'm the happy owner of one!

Nice!!

Congrats Doug!


A 12-string is one of the great pleasures in life.

Very nice! I like the inlay on the back; looks vey cool.

Nice score. I like the Washburn line and hope the 12 lives up to expectations. As was mentioned in one of the other current 12-string threads, I'm using my 12 as my all-purpose acoustic. My 6-string is just gathering dust.

As was mentioned in one of the other current 12-string threads, I'm using my 12 as my all-purpose acoustic. My 6-string is just gathering dust.


Absolutely!
Too many people think of 12's as a one-trick-pony.
Not true.
I almost never pick up my six acoustic.

{Except the time last week when I had the riot act read to me at a bluegrass workshop. But that's another story . . .}

Absolutely!
Too many people think of 12's as a one-trick-pony.
Not true.
I almost never pick up my six acoustic.

{Except the time last week when I had the riot act read to me at a bluegrass workshop. But that's another story . . .}

Ah! Purists, eh? Or wasn't something else...? :wink: So far I'm liking it. Can't say at this point whether she'll replace my 6 string Sigma -- I love that guitar; 30+ years old, and sounds beter all the time. For one thing, the neck on the Washburn is wide and shallow, not a great combination for my playing hand (a touch of ol' arthur in the wrist). But I'm with you both, a 12 is definitely not a one-trick-pony. They've got a lot in them right across the board.

Ah! Purists, eh?


Yes. The guy running the workshop (Pete Wernick).
I also didn't care for his attitude about it or choice of words.
Oh, well. Perhaps I took it wrong.



For one thing, the neck on the Washburn is wide and shallow, not a great combination for my playing hand


Yes, for certain, 12's have a wider width across (more strings!).
And because they're wider they will tend to have a larger radius (flatter
fingerboard) and a shallower profile (in order to reach across).
Just something to get used to.
I actually kind of like 'em that way.

Yes, for certain, 12's have a wider width across (more strings!).
And because they're wider they will tend to have a larger radius (flatter
fingerboard) and a shallower profile (in order to reach across).
Just something to get used to.
I actually kind of like 'em that way.

Yep, I knew that going into it. I doubt my wrist will ever be up to more than 15 mins at a time on that neck, but, hey, it sounds great for those 15 mins! The only thing I really don't like are the stock strings -- real thin and tinny. I've ordered some heavier guaged strings and may shim the saddle (Washburn actually included a shim and an extra saddle -- I'm going to check if the extra one is deeper than the one that's on there now.) Otherwise, it's a great guitar. An excellent bang for the buck!

Great, Doug, as I said, enjoy!

Let us know how the new strings turn out.

If the sound is too thin and tinny, another option is to remove the high G string altogether. Some players do that. I used to and may go back to it, especially if the high G should break. :wink: