“Okay, so I’m not an idiot, I’ve worked out what string bending involves, but, tell me, why bother?” Well, those pesky frets can make things sound a bit lumpy sometimes as there’s a defi nite point ...

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 ...