Find your 12-Fret Guitar

Find Your 12-Fret Guitar

Answer a few questions – we recommend the best matches from our current inventory.

1. Primary playing style?
2. How strong is your attack?
3. Preferred tonal colour?
4. Desired sound character?
5. How much bass do you want?
6. How should the note decay?
7. Body size (hard filter)
Other body sizes are excluded as long as matching guitars are available.
8. Neck width (hard filter)
Other neck widths are excluded as long as matching guitars are available.
9. How important is playing comfort?
10. Preferred tonewoods?
11. Budget (maximum price)
Hard filter: only available guitars up to this price.
€
Please enter a budget.

Frequently Asked Questions about 12-Fret Guitars

What is a 12-fret guitar?
On a 12-fret guitar, the neck meets the body at the 12th fret instead of the 14th. This produces a different, traditional and full sound, more body resonance and often a warmer, rounder tone.
Parlor, 000 or Dreadnought – which suits me?
Parlor and 00 models are more compact, ideal for fingerstyle, blues and lighter playing. 000 and OM offer more versatility and projection with similar playability. The Dreadnought delivers volume and bass – as a 12-fret instrument it is particularly resonant.
Which brands does 12Fret Guitars carry?
Alongside various brands, we carry Avalon, Atkin and McIlroy – Irish and English guitar makers, some of whom build 12-fret models exclusively for 12Fret Guitars.
Can I try a guitar before buying?
Yes – by appointment at our showroom in Hamburg.
How does the advisor work?
Answer five short questions about playing style, tone character and budget. The advisor matches your answers against our guitar profiles and recommends the three best options.