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Fender DG16E-12 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar

The DG-16-12 joins the sweeping timbre of a 12-string, with all the upscale features of the DG-16. A select Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, grade A Rosewood fingerboard, snowflake position markers, and die-cast tuners finish off this distinctive instrument. The DG-16E-12 adds an exclusive Fender piezo pickup and onboard active 3-band EQ system. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Quality:
Overall good quality and workmanship.

Value:
Great value - a lot of guitar for the money.

Desirability:
Good looks.

Sound:
Given the price, the sound is mellow and rich although base notes could be deeper. Sounds good unplugged and through amp. Good value.

Ease of Use:
Easy to play, action is good.

Support:
No problems

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
Pretty basic package. The equalizer is nicer. A built in tuner would have been a nice addition.

Quality:
The finish is nice, I am unsure of the materials. It looks like there is a piece of cardboard inside. I don't know what that is for none of my other guitars have any paper products inside. This part is attached right under the peg board holding the strings. My other guitars have a piece of wood there. The electronics are what they are. I don't want to drop this guitar or bang it around too much. I know what I can do with a regular electric and I know what I can do with an acoustic, this one is a bit more fragile I think.

Sound:
This guitar has a nice bright sound but sounds best amplified. Bass strings are a lille weak but amped up it compensates. Doesn't compare with my old Yamaha 12 string acoustic for plain old acoustic sound. But I bought this guitar to be used strictly with an amp so no problem there.

Support:
I have owned Fender products in the past but never had to have repairs made.

Overall:
I hope this guitar will last me for a long time. I played my Yamaha 12 string for 25 years maybe this one will last as long I hope I do too.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
just the guitar

Quality:
Great top notch

Value:
can't beat the price!! All the people who bought the ESTEBON guitat, This guitar is about the same price after shipping and handeling. He is such a joke and a theif anyway!!!!!

Desirability:
SEX appeal? all I know it sounds great!

Sound:
This guitar has great sound!!! Glad I bought it

Support:
ZZounds is the best I got my guitar in less then 2 days, who can ask for more?

Overall:
This I s probobly the last guitar I would buy!!!!! Its perfect. Look out!!!1

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
The pick-up is decent...there is nothing fancy, just low, mid, and high eq. coupled with a plug in which is adequate for everyday play.

Quality:
Nice finish and overall workmanship.

Value:
Good value on a good instrument.

Desirability:
Not sure is this has much 'sex appeal,' other than its own aesthetic beauty.

Sound:
For the price this guitar is as good as it gets. The pickup is decent and the overall sound is pretty good. Much like other 12-strings it can at times be difficult to keep in tune, yet overall it represents a simple and solid instrument.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
The 3 band qualizer is so useful and the battery is so easy to change.

Quality:
I would never expect a Fender Acoustic to sound this good. And its the perfect outdoor entertainment

Value:
I got this beuty all its worth. I mean I got a Fender, 12 sting acoustic, and its semi electric. Its the ultimate package

Desirability:
Its got more inner beuty that outter

Sound:
Wow the sound on this thing is gorgeous. When I strum an Am slowly you can hear everythin perfectly.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
I particularly like the three slide eq - very good range.

Quality:
I bought the black model, and if you are really fussy, you can see the hairline cracks in the coating. Note: this is only surface cracks, and is only in the finish, or the polyurethane. Nothing to worry about, and not visible, except from inches away.

Value:
Well, here's the gist: I paid 349 for it at a dealer that will not be mentioned, and then I see it here for 279 - I immediately got in touch with the place I bought it, and if the don't give me the difference (which they promise) I will return it, and order a brand new one.

Desirability:
gotta have an accoustic 12 string electric - I have 6 string ovation, and Vantage Avenger electric, as well as Yamaha 6 string, Yamaha 12 string and Martin Classical.

Sound:
I have to admit, I was a little worried when I took the guitar out of the case, and started playing, the strings seemed to go out of tune immediately; this is somewhat different from my experience with a Yamaha 12 string accoustic, but I quickly found out that it was only a factor of the strings needing to stretch and now it holds it's tune very well. I also tried using a capo for 12 strings, but I also experienced the stretching factor. I suppose I will try again after the strings are worn in.

Support:
not applicable.

Overall:
I expect this guitar to last for life, with good treatment. I don't remember ever destroying a guitar in my experience (although there are times when I don't remember anything).

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
I particularly like the three slide eq - very good range.

Quality:
I bought the black model, and if you are really fussy, you can see the hairline cracks in the coating. Note: this is only surface cracks, and is only in the finish, or the polyurethane. Nothing to worry about, and not visible, except from inches away.

Value:
Well, here's the gist: I paid 349 for it at a dealer that will not be mentioned, and then I see it here for 279 - I immediately got in touch with the place I bought it, and if the don't give me the difference (which they promise) I will return it, and order a brand new one.

Desirability:
gotta have an accoustic 12 string electric - I have 6 string ovation, and Vantage Avenger electric, as well as Yamaha 6 string, Yamaha 12 string and Martin Classical.

Sound:
I have to admit, I was a little worried when I took the guitar out of the case, and started playing, the strings seemed to go out of tune immediately; this is somewhat different from my experience with a Yamaha 12 string accoustic, but I quickly found out that it was only a factor of the strings needing to stretch and now it holds it's tune very well. I also tried using a capo for 12 strings, but I also experienced the stretching factor. I suppose I will try again after the strings are worn in.

Support:
not applicable.

Overall:
I expect this guitar to last for life, with good treatment. I don't remember ever destroying a guitar in my experience (although there are times when I don't remember anything).

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