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GEAR 28: The 12str

Here is one of the rarer breeds.

While it was in for a service I took the opportunity to do this for your benefit.

Made famous by David Gilmour on Wish You Were Here (played in the video) and Simon & Garfunkel on Hazy Shade.

The chiming sound lends itself well to layering it under regular 6string parts, so they are often used in recording studios.

You can also tune the intervals differently so the octaves could become 5ths or 3rds if you were feeling adventurous.

Bear in mind that in addition to the added tension, the neck is generally wider than most 6strs. For this reason, few folk would consider these their daily player.