One of guitar playing’s simplest joys comes in ringing out a big, open chord and letting the guitar’s strings and tonewoods work their magic. Now imagine that joy, doubled. The best 12-string guitars ...

One of guitar playing’s simplest joys comes in ringing out a big, open chord and letting the guitar’s strings and tonewoods work their magic. Now imagine that joy, doubled. The best 12-string guitars ...

The same goes for the guitar’s bridge and saddle. String breakage is another 12-string woe, as is the bridge pulling away from the top due to extra string tension, especially on vintage guitars.

Queen's Brian May has teamed up with Gibson to launch a brand-new limited edition 12-string acoustic guitar.