12-String Bracing
Twelve-strings generally employ heavier braces than 6-strings in order to handle the increased tension of twice the number of strings, and to prevent the top from being overdriven. Taylor 12-strings have thicker tops, thicker pin plates, and heavier, non-scalloped bracing, to support the top and adequately amplify the tone of the guitar. The one exception to this rule is our Leo Kottke Signature Model 12-string (LKSM), which has scalloped bracing designed to work with fat, heavy-gauge, low-tuned strings, to give the guitar its characteristic, “throaty-piano” tone.
Popular 12-String Bracing Guitars
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Shape: Grand SymphonyWoods: Hawaiian Koa, Hawaiian KoaCategory: 12-String -
Shape: Grand SymphonyWoods: Hawaiian Koa, Hawaiian KoaCategory: 12-String
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Shape: Grand SymphonyWoods: Sitka Spruce, SapeleCategory: 12-String
