RB-612CS Classic Series : Great 12-string for any collection

I was looking to get a 12-string for a few songs I was working on. I looked at some other models from other brands, and found this model through YouTube. After watching pretty much every review I decided to take the plunge. After about 6 days (shipping to US), it finally arrived.

I've been extremely impressed by this guitar; it definitely rivals much more expensive guitars I own (or have tried) in terms of sound, look, and build quality (both acoustic and electric). I was pleasantly surprised at how well it plays not just for chords but also lead parts (limited bending ability but that's expected).

I did have a few issues. The lower G string was broken when it arrive, but fortunately I had ordered extra strings so it wasn't a major inconvenience (and there were no other issues from the shipping). It did take me about 30 minutes to figure out how to install a new string, so some instructions would be helpful there. There is also a plastic film on the pickguard that I just cannot fully remove, which is a bit of a poor design choice. Lastly the balance seems to be a little bit off (quite a bit of neck dive) but I'm working around that.

All in all I would highly recommend this for anyone looking to get that great 12-string sound at a VERY reasonable price! I was so impressed I just bought two more Harley Bentons.