Washburn D46SCE12 12-String Southwest Cutaway Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

Feature:
The Hopi bindings are top-notch. The B-Band pickup is also very high quality, making it sound just as good plugged in.

Quality:
Don't let the "Made in China" deter you from purchasing this. The guitar is beautifully made. It has a solid top, which definetely makes a difference in terms of quality. Also, the hand-painted-style on the sides of the guitar and back allows you to definetely fool anyone into thinking that the guitar costs thousands of dollars. A simply beautiful look.

Value:
This guitar looks nicer and sounds better than 12-strings that are double-the-price! For $600.00, this is a steal!

Sound:
I'm no guitar expert, but the sound is absolutely amazing. I fell in love with this guitar the moment I played it in the store. The intonation and resonancy are both exceptional, especially when compared to even the more expensive 12-strings I played--this one blew them all out of the water!

Ease of Use:
The strings are extremely easy to play. In fact, I find it easier than my 6-string. As a bonus, this guitar (like most 12-strings) is excellent at masking any screw-ups that my amateur hands encounter.

Overall:
This guitar is marvelous. Clearly it's not "the best", so I can't rate it a "10". However, it is "the best" for its price, by far. Do not hesitate to buy this 12-string!