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12 String Acoustic Guitars

Seven Tanglewood 12 string guitars from £299, from Super Folk electro-acoustics to a solid spruce Sundance Historic dreadnought.

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12 String Guitar Range from Tanglewood

A 12 string guitar pairs each string with a second one, so every note rings with a shimmering, chorus-like tone. Here you will find seven Tanglewood models, priced from £299 to £899, and six of them have pickups fitted for plugging in.

How a 12 String Acoustic Guitar Sounds

The paired strings give strummed chords a big, bright sound that fills a room. It suits open chords, folk accompaniment and layered songwriting. A 12 string acoustic guitar is also a good second instrument if you already own a six string and want a different texture. These guitars sit within our wider acoustic guitars range.

Which 12 String Should You Pick?

The Super Folk shape is the most common here. The TB412CE and TWBBSFCE12 are both £299 and have mahogany tops. The TR412CE and TRX412CE cost £329 and have spruce tops, which usually sound a little brighter.

If you prefer a dreadnought body, the TRU512AE from Reunion Pro costs £399 and has a solid spruce top. It is the one model here without electronics, so it is a purely acoustic choice.

12 String Electro Acoustic Guitar Options

For stage use or recording, a 12 string electro acoustic guitar saves you finding a microphone. The Winterleaf TW612CEAVB is a 12 string grand auditorium with a Venetian cutaway at £479. At the top of the range, the Sundance Historic TW40 12 SD AN E is a slope shoulder dreadnought with a solid spruce top at £899. Together, they show how a 12 string acoustic electric guitar can range from an easy first purchase to a serious instrument.

Buying Tips

  • Choose a solid top if you want the sound to develop over the years.
  • Pick a cutaway if you play higher up the neck.
  • Expect to spend a little longer tuning, as there are twelve strings to look after.
  • Stock up on spare sets from our guitar strings page.

Playing and Caring for a 12 String

The neck is a little wider than on many six string guitars, and the extra tension means fretting takes a firmer touch at first. Most players settle in within a few weeks. Fresh strings make a real difference to how bright the octave pairs sound, so change them regularly. Our guitar care range helps keep the neck and body in good condition.

Browse the full electro-acoustic guitars collection to compare these with six string models. Every order comes with free UK delivery.