D'Angelico Premier Fulton LS 12-string Acoustic-electric Guitar - Mahogany Satin Reviews

Everything about this 12 string guitar is great, especially for the price! The quality of the build, material etc is solid. It looks great, sounds great, neck action great right out of the box. I cant imagine a better 12 string guitar for the money.

This is gold standard 12 string for the price it feels like a steal, love this guitar for its range, look forward to playing it every day

Awesome and beautiful. Hurts my fingertips.

I was looking for a 12 string to fill a void without breaking the bank. After searching both online and at brick and mortar stores. I came across the beautiful tonal quality 12 string at Sweetwater. The ordering process was simple and Eddie reached out to me directly to let me know if there would happen to be any issues I was to reach out to him directly. The guitar arrived as scheduled and the 24 hour wait for it to acclimate warning on the box was something I had never encountered with any of my other guitar purchases. When I finally opened and strummed the first few cords, I knew I had made a great purchase. The tones from the mahogany body are warm and rich.

This is a very nice guitar for the price. It resonates very nicely and also stays in tune well. You won't be disappointed with this one.

I think for the price is a great guitar and great sound. Probably the sound when you plug it to the amp isn't perfect, but in my opinion it's a good deal

Thank you D'Angelico and Sweetwater. THIS is the find I've needed for years. The beauty, the sound, the projection are fantastic. I've played since 1968. Played other 12-strings and loved them. But these days I can't afford much and hoped for the best with this. Woah! Winner. Winner. Chicken Dinner. (sorry Guy Fieri) This might be the best acoustic electric I have ever owned. Someone will have to pry it from my cold dead fingers one day. (sorry Charlton Heston's ghost) .... Get one!

Like many I expected a 250 dollar guitar to be nice, but nothing special. I was wrong. This D'Angelico 12 string is a beautiful guitar for sure; all mahogany, but the sound is just amazing. Long time since I've played a 12 string and some practice required. All styles of guitars are different and each has a specific use. That said, it didn't take long to start enjoying this guitar. Open chords especially fill the room with a rich, deep sound. I highly recommend this for anyone. And thanks to Ethan Kattau for his help and support, always. I have recommended Sweetwater to my friends and now recommend D'Angelico guitars as well.

Man you won't regret it. Honestly I don't dislike anything about it, action came already low I just lowered it some more.

I waited a long time for a 12 string guitar and at this price point it was an easy decision. I watched a few demo videos and was sold on every aspect of this instrument. Sound , craftsmanship and finish. If you are looking for well made 12 string at an affordable price, this will do nicely! That's all I have to say about that!

This is my first 12 string but I feel I picked a winner. Easy to play, very nice sound, built in tuner and pickup, and beautiful. Also has a lifetime manufacturer warranty which to me shows a confidence in the product. So far loving it.

This guitar is perfect for almost anything you wanna play. It has a really bright sound and sounds amazing if you like to play Mexican Requintos.

I purchased this about a year and a half ago from Sweetwater as my old 12-string acoustic simply would not stay in tune anymore. Originally being from the east-coast, I was all for giving a shop from Brooklyn (D'Angelico) a shot. I was not disappointed at all and frankly, quite impressed with the quality and sound of this baby either plugged in or not. The tone is full and gets kicked up quite a bit with the phase option activated. I was so impressed, I just bought another D'Angelico from Sweetwater - my first semi-hollow, the Premier DC XT (the blue one) - also another good one to grab for the price (it is reduced as well).

Been thinking about a 12 string for awhile, had one years ago and did the dumb thing of selling it, just like I did my 335 Gibson and Jaguar Fender..sigh! When I saw this one on line and then stopped in the Ft Wayne store and played it I was convinced....this is a great value. It plays well, stays in tune, electronics are nice as well. I have a Fender strat, Guild studio model from '67 and a nice Yamaha 6 string. The neck on this matches the play ability of the Strat. (BTW if you have not been to THE store....it is a must visit!!! I wish I lived closer....I would work there in a minute) Thanks Greg for helping me with this purchase. You and my regular Candace Irizarry have always been great to work with on my purchases. Now if I can only figure out my DAW software....LOL

I had been looking at getting a 12 acoustic with electronics for direct recording to make things quicker once in a while. I have an older Takamine 12 string that doesn't have electronics, but sounds awesome. I had looked at the D'Angelico for a little while because I thought the features it offered were hard to beat at that price, but also, I thought that visually (that headstock!), it looked classy without being gaudy. I'm so glad I got it. This thing plays fairly easily and sounds wonderful (it IS a 12 string). The satin finish throughout lets the wood grain really show through, and that same finish on the back of the neck? FAST! I have quite a few electric guitars that aren't that quick. As for the electronics, they bring out the natural characteristics of this instrument without any adjustment at all, which for me makes it even better whenever I do want to tweak the EQ. The onboard tuner display is very intuitive as well. I'm so impressed with this thing, I'm seriously considering getting it's 6 string cousin. Many many thanks to Stephen Oppenheim for his continued invaluable assistance on this and just about every purchase I've made from Sweetwater!

I am honestly blown away by the sound, resonance playability, electronics and looks this guitar has. I have played acoustics that cost twice as much and are not as nice.
I am fastly becoming a D'angelico fan (I have a Bedford Premier that I would easily say the dame about).

Also, a shout out to Sweetwater. You guys are the best!

I bought the D'Angelico Premier Fulton LS 12-string Acoustic-electric Guitar - Mahogany Satin, because I thought it would be fun to add a 12 string without dropping a ton of cash. Wow, thanks to Sweetwater, setup was spot on, ready to play right out of the box! Quality craftmanship and overall value, it looks, sounds, and plays like a much more expensive guitar. The tuner works great and is a nice built in feature(it does silence the output jack while tuning). Action is great, holds it's tuning well. Bought the matching hard case for it, fits like a glove, nice padding, well built. I am very pleased with my purchase. My son does a solo acoustic act at bars and restaurants 3-4 times a week. He was so impressed with it, we just ordered a second one for him.

I have played it for a couple of weeks now and have been impressed by the incredible tone and beautiful appearance it has. I would recommend it for those who are in a budget or are interested in getting their first 12-string.

I'm 69 and have been playing since I was 14 with a few years hiatus recently. I haven't played a 12 string in 40 years. Back then unless you could afford top of the line the ones I found sounded great but were hard to play, and that was for someone with rock hard fingers. So, imagine me purchasing this guitar with the soft fingers of a twelve year old and wondering if I would be able to play it. This plays almost as easily as my Ovation six string! And the sound is Amazing. The strings that came with it have a wonderful bass to treble roll but seem to need tuning often. I am hoping this is only the strings as I have another set and am just putting off changing them. I may update this review then. That said, if you are in the market for a really playable 12 string at a super affordable price this axe is for you.

This 12-string is amazing for the price and in comparison, to some very expensive models I have played over the years. The tone is pure and resonates beautifully. The neck is very comfortable, and the overall construction of the instrument is impressive. The Satin finish is good looking and easy to keep clean and looking new. I would rate this guitar a ten out of ten!

Very hsppy, amazing tone and clarity.

This guitar is very playable, it has good tone, and it stays in tune very well. I've been having fun playing it.

I never owned a 12 string, until now!
I compose music, and need certain instruments to play what I'm hearing in my head.
Momma,(my wife),gave me the go ahead on a new guitar. I always look at the least expensive option, as I can't afford the finer new gear.
Turns out, this guitar is nicer than it's price point indicates.
Now this guitar is becoming my main song writing guitar. It articulates picked parts, well, and is a great strummer.

Be assured, you will enjoy playing this 12 string. Extremely playable,and with the electronics, and on board tuner, it was a no brainer.

Ok so I was looking for a cheap 12 string and clicking around on the Sweetwater website to see their selection.

Now I have only owned one other 12 string over the last 50 years of my playing career. It was a fine guitar and served me well but I never really played it a lot and eventually sold it.

So I narrow my list down to about 3 and figue I'll get Nich on the phone and follow his recommendations. Always safer that way since I can blame Nich if I don't like the Guitar. (That was a joke Nich - You can laugh now I vetted that joke).

So Nich recommends the - D'Angelico Premier Fulton LS - Mahogany Satin. I wasn't real impressed by the looks of the guitar but the reviews seemed fine to I said what the heck let's give it a go.

All I can say is that this was a grand slam home run. There was no way I could have expected a $... guitar to play this well. The action, weight, balance, finish, and playability of tis guitar are what I would have expected in a guitar costing at a minimum $1500.

Now I am not a luthier and I didn't spend the night at a Holiday In Express but none-the-less I am singing (pun intended) this guitars praises.

I was so taken by just how great this guitar is that I am buying a second one as a present for an old and dear friend. This is a friend so important to me that the present wold have to be of the caliber to astound them and I am quite sure this 12 string will do just that.

I could give you all the boring details of the great customers service was along with the packaging and delivery - but I don't want to swell the heads of these guys to much since I will be buying from them quite a bit over the next year at the very least.

If you are in the market for an astounding 12 string you just found - find the buy button quick because I already lost one of these by waiting to make the purchase.

Job well done!

Thanks Nich

Great sound and very fine built. Love it

This mahogany 12 string just gets better. May be small but sure is loud. I put it into Open D tuning, my favorite. Suddenly I was [laying new chord and slide combos new to my 62 years of guitar playing. Electronics are solid. Neck is smooth and pleasant to play. Fretboard and action are super as are new strings. Thanks to Nich Magnani and the Crews in 55 Point and Shipping for expediting my order. It got here early!!!

My D'Angelico plays so well. Lots of projection and good sustain. Picture perfect mahogany. Super tuning machines, and the electronics bring out the depth and presence without emphasizing any tinny sounds. The tuner and EQ are prime time. I think this will be a full time guitar. It plays well in standard tuning without worry. I tuned it to D tuning. It was perfect for slide and finger style which I learned by watching John Fahey when young. Despite being a laminate, my 12 string just keeps opening up more and more with each playing. I can't keep her out of my hands. Great camp fire guitar! Better give her a name! Special thanks to my Sales Engineer Nich Magnani and all the crew in 55 Point Inspection and in Shipping for expediting my order. It arrived so fast!!!

I bought my son a guitar for Christmas through another company and it was a disaster! He was so disappointed. My husband told me to check out Sweetwater and said the guitars and staff were awesome. Looked around and found out that you can get notified when the item will be back in stock by email which was nice. I found the 12-string he wanted and ordered it. It came by Fed Ex. It was great, the staff at Sweetwater are very personable and helpful. I received texts and updates for the whole thing. When it arrived, they sent a little package, and the same staff member Ryan Miller was to be a personal assist on anything I needed or had questions about. There aren't many places nowadays who still offer the personal assistance anymore. Thank you again Ryan for all of your help! I know that I will only be shopping here from now on.

I always wanted a 12 string guitar but never could justify the high cost because I am primarily a keyboard player but I had to take a chance on this D'angelico and am glad I did. It is a well made instrument that holds its tune and sounds full. Sweetwater actually sent me hi-res photos of my guitar (with the serial #) ahead of time so I could drool as I wait for the delivery! And the candies are always a pleasant surprise.

What a lovely sounding instrument with and without the amplifier. Music director at church was so happy with me bringing it to Christmas Eve service! Stays in tune surprisingly well. The location of the electronic adjustments is a tad awkward. Great guitar! I'm very happy with it and my six string is getting jealous!

My first 12 string....I love it! Had heard about the tuning issues of 12-strings, and was frankly worried. Honestly, It holds its tuning as well as my 6-string. No rough edges....No burrs on the frets.....None of what typically becomes issues on less expensive guitars. The only (minor) complaint that I have is that it had no pickguard.

I bought one after the big paradise fire and ended giving it to somebody.and then bought a second one and gave that one away. it played fantastic both of them so when and if I can afford it third time's a charm.nice guitar

I own, and have played a lot of expensive, vintage guitars. So I didn't expect much from this based on price - boy was I wrong. Playability, action, sound, and the pickup system are all GREAT. The chrome hardware does look kind of cheap - but that's the only bad thing I have to say. If you want an acoustic/electric 12 string that doesn't break the bank, this is the guitar for you.

I was in the market for a 12 string just to change things up a bit, and came across this one. Don't get me wrong, it's a great looking guitar, but it will not stay in tune. I was able to use it one time for one song, for a Live performance. You can start at the top E and by the time you get to the bottom, it's off key. Now it just sits in the case.