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Best 12-String Acoustic Guitars 2025

Top-rated 12-string acoustic guitars 2025 - expert picks for every budget and skill level

Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Folk Rock For Jangle Pop For Celtic For Country For Acoustic Rock For Campfire Sessions
BRANDS: Harley Benton Taylor Guild DAngelico Takamine Martin Guitar Framus Ibanez Furch Fender
Martin Guitar HD1228 LH - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Martin Guitar HD1228 LH

by Martin Guitar
Campfire Sessions Jangle Pop Folk Rock
Key Feature:
• Natural octave doubling
✓ PROS
  • • Natural octave doubling
  • • Rich, shimmering chorus effect
✗ CONS
  • • Heavier neck and higher action
  • • Higher string tension and effort

Martin Guitar HD1228 LH12-String Acoustic Guitar2025 ModelLeft-handed modelTyoe: DreadnoughtTop: Solid spruceBack and...

⭐ 4.8/5 (16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 606099
$5,147
Buy at Thomann View Details
Martin Guitar HD1228 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Martin Guitar HD1228

by Martin Guitar
Folk Rock Campfire Sessions Acoustic Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for rhythm guitar work
✓ PROS
  • • Full, lush strumming sound
  • • Great for rhythm guitar work
✗ CONS
  • • Limited single-note clarity
  • • Higher string tension and effort

Martin Guitar HD122812 String Acoustic Guitar2025 ModelType: DrednoughtTop: Solid spruceBack and sides: Solid...

⭐ 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606094
$5,004
Buy at Thomann View Details
Martin Guitar HD12-28 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Martin Guitar HD12-28

by Martin Guitar
Jangle Pop Campfire Sessions Country
Key Feature:
• Rich, shimmering chorus effect
✓ PROS
  • • Natural octave doubling
  • • Distinctive 12-string character
✗ CONS
  • • Higher string tension and effort
  • • More expensive string replacement

Martin Guitar HD12-2812-String Acoustic GuitarStyle: DreadnoughtTop: solid spruceBack and sides: solid rosewoodNeck:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 556311
$4,399
Buy at Thomann View Details
Baton Rouge X34S/D-12 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Baton Rouge X34S/D-12

by Baton Rouge
Campfire Sessions Folk Rock Acoustic Rock
Key Feature:
• Full, lush strumming sound
✓ PROS
  • • Rich, shimmering chorus effect
  • • Full, lush strumming sound
✗ CONS
  • • Higher string tension and effort
  • • More complex tuning and maintenance

Baton Rouge X34S/D-1212-String Acoustic GuitarStyle: DreadnoughtTop: solid spruceBack and sides: WalnutNeck:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 586729
$472
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton Cust.Line CLJ-412E 3SB w/Case - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Harley Benton Cust.Line CLJ-412E 3SB w/Case

by Harley Benton
Celtic Acoustic Rock Folk Rock
Key Feature:
• Natural octave doubling
✓ PROS
  • • Natural octave doubling
  • • Great for rhythm guitar work
✗ CONS
  • • Limited single-note clarity
  • • More complex tuning and maintenance

Harley Benton Cust.Line CLJ-412E 3SB w/Case*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Custom Line CLJ-412E SB*12-String...

⭐ 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 545318
$439
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton Custom Line CLJ-412E LH w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Harley Benton Custom Line CLJ-412E LH w/Bag

by Harley Benton
Celtic Acoustic Rock Campfire Sessions
Key Feature:
• Rich, shimmering chorus effect
✓ PROS
  • • Rich, shimmering chorus effect
  • • Great for rhythm guitar work
✗ CONS
  • • Heavier neck and higher action
  • • More complex tuning and maintenance

Harley Benton Custom Line CLJ-412E LH w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Custom Line CLJ-412E LH...

⭐ 4.4/5 (46 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 605292
$378
Buy at Thomann View Details
Breedlove Solo Pro Concert 12-Str CE EB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Breedlove Solo Pro Concert 12-Str CE EB

by Breedlove
Celtic Country Folk Rock
Key Feature:
• Full, lush strumming sound
✓ PROS
  • • Great for rhythm guitar work
  • • Distinctive 12-string character
✗ CONS
  • • Higher string tension and effort
  • • Heavier neck and higher action

Breedlove Solo Pro Concert 12-Str CE EB12-String Acoustic Guitar with PickupStyle: Concert with cutawayTop: Solid...

⭐ 4.7/5 (16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 612685
$1,099
Buy at Thomann View Details
DAngelico Premier Fulton Natural - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

DAngelico Premier Fulton Natural

by DAngelico
Country Celtic Acoustic Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for rhythm guitar work
✓ PROS
  • • Distinctive 12-string character
  • • Natural octave doubling
✗ CONS
  • • Higher string tension and effort
  • • Heavier neck and higher action

DAngelico Premier Fulton Natural12-String Acoustic Guitar with PickupConstruction: Grand Auditorium with single...

⭐ 4.8/5 (37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 610591
$439
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton Custom Line CLD-10SCE-1 Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Harley Benton Custom Line CLD-10SCE-1 Bundle

by Harley Benton
Folk Rock Jangle Pop Celtic
Key Feature:
• Rich, shimmering chorus effect
✓ PROS
  • • Rich, shimmering chorus effect
  • • Natural octave doubling
✗ CONS
  • • Higher string tension and effort
  • • More expensive string replacement

Harley Benton Custom Line CLD-10SCE-1 Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Custom Line...

⭐ 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 540448
$340
Buy at Thomann View Details
Taylor 362CE 12 Fret 12 string - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Taylor 362CE 12 Fret 12 string

by Taylor
Celtic Folk Rock Country
Key Feature:
• Natural octave doubling
✓ PROS
  • • Great for rhythm guitar work
  • • Distinctive 12-string character
✗ CONS
  • • More complex tuning and maintenance
  • • More expensive string replacement

Taylor 362CE 12 Fret 12 string12 String Acoustic GuitarStyle: Grand Concert with cutawayTop: solid mahoganyBack and...

⭐ 4.4/5 (42 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 485381
$2,397
Buy at Thomann View Details
Taylor 250ce-BLK Plus - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Taylor 250ce-BLK Plus

by Taylor
Folk Rock Country Campfire Sessions
Key Feature:
• Full, lush strumming sound
✓ PROS
  • • Rich, shimmering chorus effect
  • • Great for rhythm guitar work
✗ CONS
  • • More complex tuning and maintenance
  • • More expensive string replacement

Taylor 250ce-BLK Plus12-String Acoustic Guitar with PickupStyle: Dreadnought with cutawayTop: solid spruceSoundboard...

⭐ 4.4/5 (56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 592769
$1,845
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton Cust. Line CLJ-412E 3SB w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Harley Benton Cust. Line CLJ-412E 3SB w/Bag

by Harley Benton
Folk Rock Celtic Jangle Pop
Key Feature:
• Distinctive 12-string character
✓ PROS
  • • Distinctive 12-string character
  • • Natural octave doubling
✗ CONS
  • • Heavier neck and higher action
  • • Higher string tension and effort

Harley Benton Cust. Line CLJ-412E 3SB w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Custom Line CLJ-412E SB*12-String...

⭐ 4.7/5 (15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 545317
$356
Buy at Thomann View Details
Martin Guitar Grand J-16E 12-String - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Martin Guitar Grand J-16E 12-String

by Martin Guitar
Campfire Sessions Jangle Pop Acoustic Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for rhythm guitar work
✓ PROS
  • • Natural octave doubling
  • • Rich, shimmering chorus effect
✗ CONS
  • • Heavier neck and higher action
  • • Higher string tension and effort

Martin Guitar Grand J-16E 12-String 202412-String Acoustic Guitar with PickupStyle: Grand JTop: Solid SpruceBack and...

⭐ 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 592687
$3,299
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gibson J-45 Standard 12 String VSB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Gibson J-45 Standard 12 String VSB

by Gibson
Acoustic Rock Country Jangle Pop
Key Feature:
• Rich, shimmering chorus effect
✓ PROS
  • • Natural octave doubling
  • • Distinctive 12-string character
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive string replacement
  • • Limited single-note clarity

Gibson J-45 Standard 12 String VSB12-String Steel-String Guitar With PickupTop: solid Sitka spruceBack and sides: solid...

⭐ 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 520194
$3,298
Buy at Thomann View Details
Furch Blue Dc-SW 12 EAS-VTC a - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Furch Blue Dc-SW 12 EAS-VTC a

by Furch
Campfire Sessions Jangle Pop Acoustic Rock
Key Feature:
• Rich, shimmering chorus effect
✓ PROS
  • • Distinctive 12-string character
  • • Natural octave doubling
✗ CONS
  • • Higher string tension and effort
  • • More expensive string replacement

Furch Blue Dc-SW 12 EAS-VTC12-String Guitar with PickupType: Dreadnought with CutawayTop: Solid spruceBack and sides:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 602273
$1,649
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Budget Planning

  • • Under $200: Entry-level
  • • $200-$500: Intermediate
  • • $500-$1000: Advanced
  • • $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

  • • Sound clarity & tone
  • • Build materials & finish
  • • Hardware durability
  • • Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

  • • Your musical style
  • • Skill level match
  • • Intended use case
  • • Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 12-string acoustic guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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