BRC wrote:Enjoying the playing is far more important than seeking a high level of expertise.

Excellent advice and an excellent philosophy.

Hi Brad, Oldbones .... we're delighted that you two are posting so often ... so carry on the good work. Sue Thanks Sue. I was beginning to worry in case I was blathering too often and too much. As a guitar player I'm not in the same league as many on this forum, but I do try to make a few comments ...

Thank heavens it wasn't the belly that started to separate or the tension on the bridge could well have escalated things rather dramatically - and drastically! I'm assuming you had the guitar downtuned, so that would have helped prevent a greater shock to the top. Still nasty but I'm glad all tuned ...

Thanks Brad. It sounds to me as if you visited that famous shop-named-after-a-certain-guitarist ... if so, it's clearly a shop that's living on its name and past reputation. Elsewhere in this forum I've described what happened to me when I visited what looks to be a great little music shop half way ...

Thanks Phil, that will help redress the balance. I've trawled through just about every source I can think of for the moment to find a balance between accessible reviews and demos of the PB and GG 12ers, but it's the PB12 that seems to be the one that's featured most. I'm sure there must be loads of ...

How whacky do you want to get? How whacky does anyone want to get if they want an electro nylon strung guitar? (Note that I avoided using the word 'classical') Have you encountered the Stagg 'Angel Lopez' EC3000CN, I wonder? Not too many seem to have done so. A while back, I uploaded three demo/revi...

I've just found yet another demo and review of the Vintage Paul Brett signatur 12 string . This is in the online magazine iguitar . You have to register to be able to access and read it, but that's free and there seem to be no further associated issues such as sales spam or what-have-you. This is an...

Having bought sheet music, guitar tutors and books about guitars, guitarists and musicians who interest me ever since around 1960, I've picked out a few of the more unusual items on my own bookshelves which might be of interest. Hopefully, members might like to add brief notes about the results of t...

Just found a few more uploads featuring the Vintage Paul Brett signature 12 string Low Noodles - Paul Brett 12er (tuned down 2 whole tones C-C) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhjajtjtvR4 Fumblefinger Rag - Paul Brett 12er https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISzj8js9v50 For Emily (P. Simon) - Paul Brett...

Roger (UK) and Roger (USA) make totally valid points. I've had two experiences which tie in with what they wrote - both nagative but in two VERY different ways: First, the truly negative experience. Some time ago, I was looking for a particular guitar (much as I am at the moment). It so happens that...

Good fortune in your quest Went along to the acoustic guitar fair this morning in Skipton. The place was stuffed (as it always is for these events) with an unbelivable number of instruments and makes. Good range of prices as well - everything from around £150-£200 for the beginner (eg: Richwoods) u...

I'm afraid there aren't many videos of the GG 12 string at the moment Me again ... as part of my mooch through the treasures of Youtube, I've identified several examples of Gordon's Vintage 12 string being played - there's a truly brilliant demonstration of the guitar's sound in the upload which fe...

I thought I'd post this as a new thread instead of adding to the existing 'versus' thread. Can I suggest that instead of adding comments or thoughts, members add those to the other thread and just use this one for adding any URL's for other demos of either guitar that they either find or upload them...

I checked your string spacing table and noticed that I inadvertently put '51mm' instead of '41mm' for the nut ......there is not a huge difference in the various guitars Thanks Brad. I've updated the chart. About your other comment that I lifted for the quote .... that thought struck me too, especi...

Not sure if this will be of interest to anyone else, but I thought I'd post it just in case. (I hope the formatting works). In my search for information about the Paul Brett 12 and the Gordon Giltrap 12 as a precursor (I hope) to finding examples I can try, I wanted to study how some of their specs ...