Martin D12X1 VS. Takamine EG523 12

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   So Im looking into buying a 12 string, and I have narrowed it down to these two models. The Takamine is acoustic/electric, and has onboard EQ, active electronics, and an onboard tuner, it's also got binding, flame maple back and sides, and a solid spruce top I believe, making the only real setback the fact that it was made in Korea. On the other hand, the Martin was made in America, but it's got a cheaper look with no binding, no inlays, just a real simple look with a solid sitka spruce top, and some kind of composite woods making up the other parts of it, and it also lacks any electronics.

I know it comes down to which plays best, but on paper, which would you guys recommend? Anyone own any of these two?

Links:
(Takamine)
 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/bas e_pid/516303/
(Martin)
http://www.music123.com/Martin-D12X1-i69394.music

Any help would be greatly appreciated, since Im going to decide on one of them in about an hour. Thanks.

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Ankaret Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: March 28 2005 Status: Offline Points: 82	Topic: Martin D12X1 VS. Takamine EG523 12 Posted: August 27 2005 at 10:13
	So Im looking into buying a 12 string, and I have narrowed it down to these two models. The Takamine is acoustic/electric, and has onboard EQ, active electronics, and an onboard tuner, it's also got binding, flame maple back and sides, and a solid spruce top I believe, making the only real setback the fact that it was made in Korea. On the other hand, the Martin was made in America, but it's got a cheaper look with no binding, no inlays, just a real simple look with a solid sitka spruce top, and some kind of composite woods making up the other parts of it, and it also lacks any electronics. I know it comes down to which plays best, but on paper, which would you guys recommend? Anyone own any of these two? Links: (Takamine) http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/bas e_pid/516303/ (Martin) http://www.music123.com/Martin-D12X1-i69394.music Any help would be greatly appreciated, since Im going to decide on one of them in about an hour. Thanks.
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