I have an 814 and it's lovely but often find it can be slightly cumbersome and as I like the Gibson scale length, often wonder if I'd prefer the shorter scale and smaller body of the 812. Not talking about the 12 fret one, the regular one.
I've heard the 812 is for fingerstyle mainly, I don't play fingerstyle an awful lot and mostly strum and like the sound of a nice open chord.
My first acoustic was a fairly small body and I think that's why I'm gravitating towards the smaller shape, also, being primarily an electric guitarist nowadays, wonder if the smaller shape would be easier to become acustomed to.
So what are your thoughts and is the 812 really THAT much smaller in real life? Unfortunately I've not had the pleasure of seeing one or trying one...hopefully will next week in Birmingham!
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View my feedback at www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/1201922
The 14 Series guitars have more low-end - hence they give the impression of more ‘power’. I actually believe the 12 Series are no less dynamic - or quieter - but the lack of deep bass makes them sound ‘smaller’.
The 14s are great all-rounders - but the 12s are really musical guitars.