Kiwi Posted October 24 Posted October 24 I've been through so many, they all seem to have warped tops due to 6 string bracing...I've heard good things about Alvarez and I played a new one which was great. But the only one I had access to purchase also had a bent top... Quote
Dad3353 Posted October 24 Posted October 24 A common issue; one usual 'solution' is to tune down a tone, and use a capo on the second fret. This reduces string tension, so less pull on the belly. 1 Quote
EdwardMarlowe Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago I've often wondered whether buying a 12 with a laminate top might be helpful. I always had the impression they were a little less prone to bellying, but that may be pure superstition on my part..... (I know laminates are dismissed as inferior.... imo, somewhat in fairly. While the sound will of course never mature in the same way as a solid top, I've always held the opinion that if it sounds good, then it sounds good... it just won't change over time). Interesting that no brand ever seems to have quite solved this issue, though, that I'm aware of.... maybe to do with 12s just not being that popular now? I'd have thought one answer might be a carbon fibre top, but from what I've seen cf is still plenty expensive, so it's not going to recoup cost well at the budget level, which is in my experience much more forgiving and open to variation than much of the established market which can be very "two legs bad" about new ideas in guitar (anyone else remember the Variax??). Quote
