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Nice one! Now that's pretty! I have a hankering for a parlour guitar next, but I've only just managed to justify the new 12-string, so there might be a bit of a wait...

Got it! D10S12K, to give it its full title, Lou. Huge sound, fairly well balanced, and I'm a very happy little strummer. No on-board tuner or pickup, but I'd rather pay for a decent guitar than some el-cheapo electronics. The very nice young man at five Star Music in Ringwood (that's a plug)...

Not a Kiwi, Markb? Oh, I say, my most abject apologies old chap. Still looking here, I've found the Washburn for $450, which looks like a bargain. Then I'll have to sell the Epiphone Dot so I can start all over again...Cheap resonators, anyone?

Hmmm... $275 for the Washburn, $1302 for the airfare from Melbourne to N'Orleans...maybe not.

Hey Lou Yep, it's a big pond, although although Josh Pike may just have the answer. http://www.acousticcentre.com.au/ will give you an idea of local prices. Real quitars just get more expensive as they get older. If one is in the market for a serious guitar in the $3-5000 range, it's almost...

Well, no-one can say there isn't a range of opinions on here. I think part of the problem is living in Australia (OK, Markb, I know you're a Kiwi and are in a similar position). It is harder to find bargains here; we're a long way from the big markets like the US. Trying to find someone who...

Looking for an inexpensive (read: cheap) 12-string, I came across the Walden D552, which I can get for about $350 AU. Walden got a positive review in "Acoustic Guitar" magazine, but they are very difficult to track down in Oz. I can buy one by mail order, but I can't quite bring myself to front...