Waiting on a 12 string - buy on soul, not price
Strange title, but it will make sense.
I used to have six guitars and was typically following the X+1 formula.
A Tanglewood 12 string
A Squier Fender Strat copy
A 1972 Yamaha FG-140
A Cordoba Electro classical
A Simon & Patrick SP6
A Yamaha 3/4 steel string (for a child)
I sold a few, was robbed of the Cordoba and the Squier. I loved the S&P story and it was for a long time my go-to guitar.
I then found myself in a position of being able to spend more, and went looking at Martins and wanted an electro S&P. I ended up with a very nice Maton SRC-70c (Australian S&P in my view).
My mind wandered and I became obsessed by a Mini Maton EMD-12 - a very rare beast and about a grand if you can find one. So I drifted and almost convinced myself to sign my life away on a Taylor 652 Builders (not cheap at over £3k)/
Divorce crossed my mind, as I knew how well it would go down with the love of my life. So I Googled alternatives to Taylor and came across a video by Rich.
I was that taken by his passion. And solid belief that its about the guitar not the brand, that I am now waiting (3 more days) for a Furch 12 string from Richard's guitars.
Passionate, a believer in good product and service, the communication with Rich's team has been excellent from the start. I am sure that when my new 12 string arrives at the weekend, it will be brilliant.
Then for my search for an electric.....