12-string "Albums Are Still Our Art Form... They Are What We Are Going to Leave Behind”: David Crosby on His Epic Recording Legacy The acoustic legend delivers guitar insights into his classic period and final album, 'For Free' “After Years of Experimentation, I’ve Boiled It Down to the Simplest Format”: Steve Dawson Shares Some Expert Advice on Recording Acoustic The acoustic virtuoso reveals his favorite way to mic a guitar, how to achieve a clean slide sound and more How the Fender Electric XII Became the Sound Everyone Chased During the Late-’60s Craze for 12-String Jangle The unorthodox 12-string electric found its way onto some of rock's most classic recordings, wooing guitarists the world over, but the course of true love ran any way but smooth. Grid List Latest 12-string Watch 12-String Virtuoso Tim Buckley Perform His Beautifully Eerie Masterpiece “Song to the Siren” By Guitar Player Staff last updated 29 June 21 The father of equally legendary guitarist Jeff Buckley performs live on ‘The Monkees’ TV show in 1968. Bob Dylan's 1965 Fender XII is Headed to Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 14 April 21 The 12-string was used by Dylan during the early sessions for his 1966 masterpiece, 'Blonde on Blonde.' The 1965 Framus New Sound TV 12-String Has Chime and Jangle for the Ages By Terry Carleton published 6 October 20 This unusual guitar is beautiful, easy to play, six pounds light and sounds like nothing else. Decoding the 12-String Tapestry of Early Genesis By Vinnie DeMasi published 16 April 20 The early music of Genesis should provide you with a largely untapped wellspring of inspiration. 12 Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Six By 5: John 5 picks his 6 favorite Paul Stanley guitar solos2“The worst thing you can do is beat yourself up when you make a mistake…” John Petrucci’s top five tips for guitarists3Quick! Fender Play just dropped its biggest ever discount – save a massive 75% off online lessons for a limited time4“I didn’t want to be the flashy lead player. Whether it was Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, David Crosby or Richie Havens, what the left hand was doing was more fascinating to me than what the right hand was doing": The Paul Stanley interview5The iconic Batwing-shaped axe made famous by Soundgarden: the new Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature reviewed
Watch 12-String Virtuoso Tim Buckley Perform His Beautifully Eerie Masterpiece “Song to the Siren” By Guitar Player Staff last updated 29 June 21 The father of equally legendary guitarist Jeff Buckley performs live on ‘The Monkees’ TV show in 1968.
Bob Dylan's 1965 Fender XII is Headed to Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 14 April 21 The 12-string was used by Dylan during the early sessions for his 1966 masterpiece, 'Blonde on Blonde.'
The 1965 Framus New Sound TV 12-String Has Chime and Jangle for the Ages By Terry Carleton published 6 October 20 This unusual guitar is beautiful, easy to play, six pounds light and sounds like nothing else.
Decoding the 12-String Tapestry of Early Genesis By Vinnie DeMasi published 16 April 20 The early music of Genesis should provide you with a largely untapped wellspring of inspiration.
