Questions: 12 String Acoustic Guitar Plans

by John Calkin

Originally published in American Lutherie #85, 2006



Robin Walke of Kent, England, UK asks:

I am looking for construction plans for a 12-string acoustic guitar. The style of instrument I like is either a Guild F Series or the Martin D-12-28. I have looked all over the net without any luck. Any help you can offer will be appreciated.


John Calkin responds:

A couple sources of 12-string plans are: Elderly Instruments (www.elderly.com/books/cats/611.htm) and International Luthiers Supply (www.internationalluthiers.com/instrumentplans.php). However, you could always get a 6-string plan and beef it up a little.