Custom Line CLJ-412E NT : A very nice guitar

I wanted a 12 string to add to my collection. I mainly fingerpick on 6 strings and I didn't want to pay too much. I've had friends recommend Harley Benton electric guitars as being exceptional for the price so I decided to have a look at the acoustics on offer... I'm glad I did and agree with many of the reviews. This is a very nice guitar!

Straight out of the box, as soon as I picked it up I could tell straight away that it was OK. The neck felt good - slim with a wide nut... and tuned up (without any additional setup) it was comfortable and very playable. And the build quality is amazing. It's a beautiful looking guitar, I love the shape.

I set up my own guitars and to be honest there's not much I need to do here. I'll check the frets and adjust the neck if necessary. The nut slots are perfect as they are. The saddle needs taking down a bit to improve the action further up the fretboard and two of the strings need their spacing correcting... that's all it needs.

Brand new it sounds a bit "bright" but better (and more playable) than my old 70's EKO 12 string which I'm renovating, and I reckon in a couple of years the wood will mature and it'll be warmer/richer.

No issues with delivery. Well packaged and the strings were slack (nice touch!). This is a very nice guitar for the price... I'll be back!