I got my first 6-string
Down at the 5 & Dime
Played it 'till my fingers bled
Was the summer of 69.....

Well, not quite. It was 1974and it was a 12 string jumbo acoustic. Cost me £40 and I learned to play on it. Thing is, I need a new one as the old one is just about unplayable. The top is bowed all outa shape, and you could drive a bus through the gap between the strings and the fret board. The Frets are all worn down and stuff. Shame really, cos' it used to sound wonderful.

The last time I played it was for some old folks on New Years Day. They loved it cos they don't get much in the way of entertainment, but by the time I'd finished my fingers were blistered and bleeding. I have a nerve/muscle disorder (among other things) so my hands aren't what they used to be.

So why am I telling you this? I'm thinking of buying a new one. I did a search last night on the net and there are literaly thousands. So let's narrow the field a bit. I need a left-hand 12 string acoustic with some sort of elecro pick-up. Tanglewoods look nice but I've never played one.
Oh and my budget is about £300-£400 ($800)

Thanks for reading this.
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All the Woes of a World by Jonathan Icknield aka The Bryster

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