D-200CE-12BK : Great 12-string at surely an unbeatable price.

For a long time now I have wanted to try a 12-string guitar as some of my favourite tracks use one. But, as it has a very distinct sound, my repertoire would be limited and so it was hard to justify the outlay on one.

Then I saw this one at 118 euro, and it had received many good reviews. So there was no longer an excuse to deny myself the experience.

I was not disappointed. Out of the box when I started playing, the local cats all ran for cover, but once I tuned it up all was well. Of course having 12 strings means more work to keep it tuned, but having done so the sound from this guitar is very rewarding. The fretboard action is extremely good (as I have previously found with Harley Benton guitars) which makes the adjustment to playing a 12-string an easy transition. The quality of construction is very good and paintwork finish is close to perfect (which is not always so for black guitars). I have only used it amplified for a limited amount of time as the sound is 'big' enough for home use without amplification.

In summary, if you are hesitating about trying a 12-string for the first time, you cannot go wrong with this model for not much more than 100 euro.