Burns USA Double Six 12-String Electric Guitar

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Burns USA Double Six 12-String Electric Guitar, Green Sunburst
Burns USA Double Six 12-String Electric Guitar, Red Sunburst
Burns USA Double Six 12-String Electric Guitar, Green Sunburst
Burns USA Double Six 12-String Electric Guitar, Red Sunburst
Burns USA Double Six 12-String Electric Guitar, Green Sunburst Burns USA Double Six 12-String Electric Guitar, Red Sunburst Burns USA Double Six 12-String Electric Guitar, Green Sunburst Burns USA Double Six 12-String Electric Guitar, Red Sunburst
zZounds Gear Experts Say...
25.5 in. scale 21-fret 12 string guitar

If you are familiar with the jangly, multi-octave guitar sounds of classic British bands like the Searchers, then you are familiar with the sound of the Burns Double-Six. The E, A, D, and G strings are coupled with another string tuned one octave higher, while the B and high E strings are coupled with another string tuned to the same pitch. Unlike other twelve-string guitars, the Double-Six utilizes a unique string spacing for playing comfort and allows the guitarist to play single note lines with ease. The instrument is perfect for those looking for an instrument to fill out their chordal work, or create thicker lead tones.

Features

Classic Burns headstock with chrome tuners

21-fret rosewood fingerboard.

Hard rock maple neck with 25.5 in. scale

Classic alder body with polyester finish

Three Burns Tri-Sonic® pickups

Five way pickup selector with push/pull control for providing 7 pickup combinations

Unique chrome Gotoh bridge with stop tailpiece

Bi-Directional truss rod

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (51 ratings)
Submitted July 12, 2007 by a customer from lycos.com

"Great sound at a good price."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Very tempted to buy a spare as they seem to go out of stock regularly. I'd like to try the tremolo version....
Sound
Bright but smooth - "jangly" is overused but fairly accurate. I find it a very rich sound. I use it with a solid-state FET-based amp that claims valve-style distortion with a 1x15 cab or 2x12 cab and it sounds great.
Ease of Use
The fretboard is wider than my '73 Strat but easy enough to play even with my short fingers, with a nice low action.
Quality
Solid
Value
Excellent value.
The Wow Factor
The sound is the thing on this guitar. I like the greenburst, but it's not the main selling point. It's solidly made; probably takes more beating and in my opinion sounds as good as/better than a Rickenbacker at a fraction of the price.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist, active in local jams

Musical Style:

Rock, blues, pop, folk
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