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Artist LSP12CEQNT Beginner 12 String Acoustic Electric w/ Cutaway Pack
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- All you need to get Started!
- Onboard Preamp/EQ
- Includes a Gig Bag, Strings, Clip-On Tuner, Strap, Picks and Instrument Cable
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Not All Acoustic Guitars Are The Same!
This Lesson Pack (LSP12CEQ) 12 String Acoustic Guitar Pack is a great choice for learning to play, or as an inexpensive way to experiment with the lush, rich sound of a 12 String guitar. It comes with a cutaway (to reach the high frets) and a pickup with EQ (so that you can plug into an amp, PA system or recording system. Imagine how much quicker you will learn with a good quality guitar. With a great sound to inspire you and great design to make it easy to play, you'll breeze through the first stages of your playing.
Receive free exclusive access to video lessons when you buy a lesson pack guitar:
We are proud to offer you a series of online lessons designed specifically for beginning guitar students. This series of lessons was designed in-house to give you the best start to your musical career. This is what this lesson pack is all about - the stuff that nobody really tells you at the start of your guitar playing journey. Issues like holding the guitar, using a plectrum and some simple exercises to start you off.
So whether you're 7 or 70, take some time to check out the lesson pack and most importantly - be patient and have fun! Note that you would need to be logged into your Artist Guitar account, and you would have to subscribe to our Newsletter first to receive the link to the lesson program. You can UNSUBSCRIBE as soon as you get the link.
Here are the reasons why this guitar is great:
It has Steel Strings for a great sound. Watch the video above and have a listen to the audio clip to hear how it sounds. Most beginner guitars have nylon strings, but unless you want to play classical or Spanish music, you may be disappointed. (If you do prefer the sound of a classical/Spanish style guitar, we have a range available in our store).
It has a Built-in Pickup with EQ & Tuner, so if you want to play through an amp or PA system, or even record, it's easy to connect your guitar up for a great sound.
A Truss Rod that allows you to correct for the effects of weather on the guitar helps keep the neck straight, and the action height of the neck can be adjusted.
Comes included with a Bag to protect your guitar, Strap and Built-In Tuner - A tuner for a beginner is vital. A guitar needs to be tuned every time you play. As ours is built into the guitar its always in the right place. It's extremely simple to use, so you will be using it correctly in no time at all.
Die-cast Machine Heads - This means your guitar will tune quicker, be more stable and stay in tune longer
Recommended by some of Australia's top guitar teachers.
Artist Guitars has been designing guitars for over 15 years, and during this time we have developed a great working relationship with our factories to constantly improve the quality and value - we know how to get a great value guitar at truly unbeatable price!
We are so confident you will love your new Artist Guitar that we offer you:
100 Days 100% Money Back Guarantee, and a 3-year Warranty
Why wait to start learning Guitar when you could get one of our great LSP guitars and be playing in no time at all (We ship super fast)
The LSP Guitar Pack Includes:
- LSP12CEQ 12 String Acoustic Electric Guitar with Cutaway
- Built-in tuner and Preamp
- Gig Bag to protect your instrument (with backpack style straps and pockets for your picks, extra strings, music)
- Guitar Strap
- 2 Medium Gauge Guitar Picks
- Spare set of Strings
Our range of Lesson Pack guitars have been designed with the needs of beginners - we don't offer a confusing range of models in this area as we think getting the correct size guitar is the most important thing for a beginner, once you have been playing for a while you will find it much easier to know which style of music you want to play and we can recommend a great 2nd guitar for you.
The Lesson Pack range comes in 3 sizes:
- LSP: (Full-Size Body) Full Scale
- LSPS: (Small Body) Full Scale
- LSP34: (3/4 Body Size) 3/4 Scale
The LSP is an ideal beginner's guitar suited to adults or younger boys (from 15 up). If you're on the smaller (or younger) side, we suggest you check out the LSPS range or smaller. If the information is confusing and you would like some free advice, just call us on our Toll-Free Number so we can help you to choose the perfect size for you.
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The Tech Features
Body
Back & Sides Material: Laminated Sapele
Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
Body Shape: Dreadnought
Binding: Cream
Colour: Transparent Natural Gloss
Top
Top Material: Laminated Spruce
Top Finish: Gloss
Purfling: Black & White Multi-Stripe
Rosette: Wooden
Bracing: Spruce
Bridge Material: Eco-Rosewood
Neck
Neck Material: Okoume
Neck Construction: Scarfed
Neck Joint: Dowel Neck
Neck Finish: Gloss
Scale Length: 648mm / 25.5"
Fretboard Material: Eco-Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 600mm
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Fret Material: 18% Nickel
Nut Material: ABS
Nut Width: 50mm
Position Inlays: White Dots
Binding: Cream
Side Dots: Black
Truss Rod: Dual Action 2-Way
Hardware & Electronics
Preamp: Artist CNR4
Saddle: ABS
Machine Heads: Die-Cast Chrome
Pickguard: Tortoiseshell
Miscellaneous/Special Features
Strings: ACST 10-47
Weight: 1.8-2.3kg / 4-5lbs
Accessories
Included Accessories: Bag, Strings, Built-In Tuner, Strap, Picks, Truss Rod Adjustment Key, 9V Battery
Optional Hard Cases: DC300, FC701, DC350FTB
We use Courier services to ship our goods to you as fast as possible. Once the package leaves our warehouse the time to your door depends on your location, and any reported delays in your area.
We ship all orders for free. All deliveries are insured so if an item arrives damaged we'll happily refund or replace it for you. Check our warranty page for more information.
Purchases with Artist Guitars come with a 3-year Warranty. Warranty is only valid to the original purchaser and in the original country of purchase. Please take note of your order number to help us verify your purchase in the event of a warranty claim.
If the issue can be fixed by replacing a part, we will send it to you free of charge. Spare parts are shipped from our office in Sydney, Australia. If more extensive work is required our Customer Happiness department will arrange a free return slip or courier collection to get your item returned for further assessment.
Also included in your warranty is our industry leading 100 Days Change of Mind Policy
If you're not completely satisfied with the quality of any of our products, we'll be happy to arrange a free return of your product for an exchange or full refund, including any shipping charges. This also covers instances where you may have bought the wrong size or if you simply change your mind.
If you do require a return, just Open a Support Ticket and we'll either send you a reply paid label for Australia Post or arrange for a collection by courier. This will depend on your location and the product you purchased. If you have any trouble you can contact us.
Customer Reviews
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MatthewVerified Buyer
Artist 12 String Guitar
I received my guitar today and I am very happy with the build quality and the set up. It also arrived two days ahead of schedule, which was great. It sounds great too. Now I have all the fun of keeping a 12 string in tune!
Store OwnerThanks so much for your review! Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.27 April 2026 -
HenryVerified Buyer
12 string acoustic
Amazing guitar, nice warm tones and great action. Great value
Store OwnerWe truly appreciate your positive rating and review. Thank you for being a valued customer!12 January 2026 -
JamieVerified Buyer
12 String
My guitar arrived damaged from an over zealous courier. But after a few photos, and an email, a replacement was organised. The guitar itself is really quite lovely to play, and the gig bag is great quality. Perfect for a beginner, or for somebody like myself who just wanted a 12 string, but didn't want to pay the earth for it. You would probably pay x3 as much for one of the big names, for the same quality.
Store OwnerThanks for your review! Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions.2 December 2025 -
Anjana PanditVerified Buyer
Guitar
Got the Same as desired and i wanted
Store OwnerThanks so much for sharing your feedback and review. We look forward to your next purchase.24 March 2025 -
SeanVerified Buyer
Good value and great guitar
I really enjoy this guitar. It has some nice features and is well worth the price.
Store OwnerThanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We look forward to your next purchase.31 October 2024
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SeanVerified Buyer
Great fun guitar
It sounds great and the action is playable. Really enjoying playing it. Big bang for the buck!
Store OwnerWe are glad to hear that you are happy with the item. Thank you so much for your review.16 October 2024 -
SeanVerified Buyer
Great fun guitar
It sounds great and the action is playable. Really enjoying playing it. Big bang for the buck!
Store OwnerWe appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Thank you for the positive rating!16 October 2024 -
SaraVerified Buyer
AMAZING!
Excellent guitar - beautiful sound and well built. I put some elixirs on it and it sounds like my friends $1k guitar!
Store OwnerWe appreciate the time you have taken to write a review. Thank you.19 August 2024 -
Brian PalmerVerified Buyer
Thank you Artist Guitar Team.
I have already reviewed this guitar and still stand by that review. Sadly my 12 string guitar started to develop some issues, I contacted Artist Guitars, everyone involved were excellent to deal with and the issue was resolved within a business day. I could not have asked for better service. It is good to know that you are dealing with a company that honour their policies and are honest and committed regarding their customer relations and support. Thanks again Harry and Ryan, and ALL the team at Artist Guitars. BTW, these 12 String guitars are incredibly playable :).
Store OwnerWe are glad to hear that you are happy with the item. Thank you so much for your review.11 July 2024 -
Ian GlassVerified Buyer
Awesome 12 string guitar
Packaged really well great service sounds great
Store OwnerThank you so much for your review. We really appreciate it.9 April 2024 -
IanVerified Buyer
Great 12 string acoustic
Package is great value everything you need to get started. Service was amazing and fast delivery well packaged
Store OwnerWe appreciate the time you have taken to write a review. Thank you.28 March 2024 -
RickVerified Buyer
12 string
For the price point, this is an excellent guitar. Surprisingly low action for a 12 string, and a pleasant tone. Shimmering highs and good bass. Best of all is this company's customer service which is the best I have ever received. Recommended!
Store OwnerThank you so much for your review. We really appreciate it.19 February 2024 -
Iain MartinVerified Buyer
Happy but mmff
The 12 string is superb for the price and exactly what I ordered. Well packed and a bargain. There is one issue but frankly an expeted one. Its action is way high. I will have to bet it dropped. My comment is that a 12 string is a boutique guitar and those buying one have played one before and know that a low guitar that will be used occasionally is what they are looking for. ease of play is key. 12 strings have their own challenges and a high action adds to the challenge.
Store OwnerThank you so much for your review and honest feedback on the guitar. We truly appreciated.9 January 2024 -
Brian J PalmerVerified Buyer
Beginners 12String guitar?
Firstly, thank you Artist Guitars for a truly surprisingly great product and the opportunity to review this guitar. On first impressions the LSP12CEQNT is extraordinary value for money. An absolute bargain. I was going to buy another well known brand 12String @8 times the price, for no real reason I bought this instead and am really glad I did. Most beginner guitars are plain outright painful to play, are unstable, barely tunable and at best sound lousy, let alone a beginner twelve string. The LSP12CEQNT is surprisingly great and I really enjoy playing it. It arrived safely and in good order, due to proper packaging and an excellent courier service. On opening, everything was there as advertised on the site. The guitar is well finished, frets dressed/finished properly and strings in good shape. Put the supplied battery in its holder then tuned up to Eb via the built in chromatic tuner. The neck is slim with an action that is low and very comfortable, no buzzes anywhere along each string. What really surprised me was the tuning accuracy all along the neck. The sealed tuners are quite acceptable. The build quality is excellent for it’s price point. The sound? It is no top of the line Martin, Taylor or Guild, but they do not sound twenty times better than the LSP12CEQNT either, or in my case 8 times better than 12 string I was contemplating buying. Acoustically it sounds decent, and is good enough for me to write/arrange or demo on, as I said, I really enjoy working with this guitar. Out of curiosity I have made some professional quality sounding tracks with this guitar by using two good quality microphones “with” the on board preamp and a pro mixer. They sound great, without smothering it’s sound with big reverbs or chorus overkill, sadly too often used on YouTube reviews. The LSP12CEQNT is a decent sounding twelve string and plays really well straight out of the box. It is easy to tune, holds it’s tuning (stable) and is in tune all the way up the fret board. A capo works well on it too. I would rate the LSP12CEQNT an excellent beginner 12 String guitar, and honestly any competent guitarist could use this guitar professionally through any reasonable audio/PA system. It is a good instrument and with all good instruments, it is what you put into it you will get out of it. This guitar has plenty of potential for anyone to learn on or to simply enjoy playing. Over the years, I have played and worked on many twelve string guitars much worse with a market value of up to twenty times the retail price Artist Guitars are asking for the LSP12CEQNT. I bought a hard shell case as well, as it really is a guitar worth looking after. Thank You Artist Guitars, and thank you, the reader, I sincerely hope this review is of value to you. All the best. Brief background, over fifty years buying selling, playing /recording , building, repairing, retailing , valuing and collecting all major brands of guitars.
Store OwnerThank you so much for taking the time to leave this detailed review. We really appreciate the support!8 November 2023 -
MattVerified Buyer
What a great value 12 string!
In so many ways I've been pleasantly surprised with this guitar purchase. Not only was the shipping incredibly quick and well packed but I was then surprised with the guitar quality. Given the price point there's not much you could complain about. The tuners seem decent, finish was consistent and overall sounds great. If anything the action may be a little high but definitely not a show stopper.
Store OwnerWe are glad to hear that you are happy with our product. Thank you for sharing this feedback with us and for the support!2 November 2023 -
TrevorVerified Buyer
Guitar
Great service,my third purchase and not the last, artist guitars deliver what they say, great for me cheers.
Store OwnerThank you for your feedback! Let us know if you have any questions.20 October 2023 -
Matthew RobinsonVerified Buyer
12 String Guitar
Very wholesome and melodious sound. Sounds really nice. Does require regular tuning.
Store OwnerThank you very much for the review. We really appreciate it.18 October 2023 -
Eric Albert ArroyoVerified Buyer
Good guitar for the price
Sound quality is good. The action, however is very high and makes it quite painful to play for some time. The string spacing is farther than my Cort 12-string back home, but it is acceptable. Once I have the time, I will loosen the strings and put lemon oil on the fretboard as it is covered with something powdery, making it very dry.
Store OwnerThank you so much for leaving this feedback. This definitely helps us in improving our products and services. If you need further assistance, feel free to ring us or shoot us an email.4 August 2023 -
CliffordVerified Buyer
Artist LSP12CEQNT 12 string acoustic guitar
I've been playing acoustic, electric and bass. Decided to buy this one as I didn't want to pay a fortune for one. I've purchased from Artist Guitars before and was not disappointed. This 12 String is value for money. The quality for the price is amazing. Sounds and feels great to play. Takes a bit of getting used to the tuning though. The strings on the guitar were oxidised from storage, but the spare set supplied, made it easy to re string. Very happy with my purchase.
Store OwnerWe are glad to hear that you are happy with our products and service. Thank you for sharing this feedback with us and for the support!17 April 2023 -
MackVerified Buyer
Pretty good
For its money, it's a good sounding guitar and plays pretty nicely. As it's advertised for beginners though, I would imagine it would turn off some players from 12 string guitar as the action decently high while being advertised as "low for beginners" as well as a pretty wide fretboard. The tuners don't hold tune super well either, but you get what you paid for and overall decent guitar for the price.
Store OwnerThank you for sharing your honest feedback about the guitar. We do have a 100-days free returns for any purchase of our products listed as new. We have our customer covered with our 100-days free returns you may always contact us via email or call should our customers have any concerns about our products.13 February 2023 -
BiugiVerified Buyer
Fantastic
I always loved the breadth and tone of twelve-strings, but I am a mediocre acoustic guitarist, so I was never able to justify investing in a brand one. Enter Artist Guitars, and sure enough, for a fraction of the money, you can now play that Wish You Were Here intro flawlessly in your own living room, and take any song you like to strum to a whole different level. Beautiful guitar, great tone, a fantastic introduction to the 12-string... One piece of advice: immediately tune it in D if you don't want to find yourself baffled as to why the high G keeps snapping on you.
Store OwnerWe appreciate the honest and great review on the guitar. Thank you for taking the time in leaving us a review.10 November 2022 -
TrevirVerified Buyer
Strings
Strings for 12 string guitar
Store OwnerHi! Thanks for the review! We appreciate it. Cheers!27 August 2022 -
KenVerified Buyer
LSP12CEQNT
This is my first 12 string and I was a little nervous about buying online sight unseen (or rather sound unheard?) Anyway, need not have worried. The finish is immaculate, the tuners are Goldilocks (and so many of them!), action is perfect and the electronics check out. The sound is really very good, the price of this quality is astounding. I'm already practicing Hotel California. Thanks AG!
Store OwnerThanks for the review! We really appreciate the support. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out, we're always happy to help!14 June 2022 -
Jim RooneyVerified Buyer
Artist 12 String Acoustic Guitar Pack
After receiving my Artist 12 String Acoustic Guitar Pack I can not speak too highly of the quality of the product. The initial service I received as well as the follow up from Artist Guitars was first class and I would recommend them and this product to any prospective customer. Regards Jim Rooney
Store OwnerThank you so much for taking the time to share this feedback. We really appreciate the support!7 February 2022 -
david skellyVerified Buyer
Beginners 12 string
I played a 6 string as an adolescent and when I saw the opportunity to try a 12 string (at an advanced age) I grabbed it -the holy grail. The entire package is fantastic. But the reviews sold me. I was looking at Fender etc (for the name I knew and lusted after as that adolescent) but was taken by the comments by experienced users. I am stoked - probably about to have a stroke - but it'll be worth it. Thanks Artists!!
Store OwnerThank you for taking the time in leaving the guitar a review. We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase.4 January 2022 -
Peter SchmidtVerified Buyer
Nice Sounding Beginners 12 String
I bought this guitar as an ex-display. The guitar itself is generally well made and sounds great for a "beginners" guitar. It's actually better than a beginners guitar and sounds great. However being hung up for however long it was, there was a few issues with the guitar. Like most guitars, over time the freboard has shrunk slightly leaving the fret ends sharp. For me this was easily fixed. However the bridge also dried out and split between the retaining pins. Although Artist were awesome and we came to an agreement on repairs. I'd definitely recommend putting some fretboard oil on the bridge as well as the fretboard with these guitars with change strings. From new, I wouldn't expect any of these issues though and the guitar sounds great as a good 12 string should. Not boxy like some of the other budget guitars I've played.
Store OwnerWe are glad to hear that you are happy with our product. Thank you for sharing your experience.29 November 2021 -
Peter CooksonVerified Buyer
Drop 'Beginner' from the name - This guitar is ide
I have picked up a few 12 strings over the years, from cheap to expensive. This one is streets ahead of the cheap ones and well on a par with those costing 5-10 times as much. The action, tone, and intonation are superb. It stays in tune too. If I was to level any criticism it would be that the machine heads are a little stiff, but it is not a big issue.
Store OwnerHi, thanks for taking the time to leave a great feedback on this guitar. We really appreciate your support!8 November 2021 -
Stephen lambVerified Buyer
Guitar
Great company to deal with My wife loves the guitar looks great sounds beautiful Will be purchasing more in the future
1 January 2021 -
AnonymousVerified Buyer
Acoustic 12 string
I have been looking for a good but inexpensive 12 string acoustic guitar for some time as it was the only guitar I did not have. I owned one when I was a teenager but sold it. Been playing on and off for 50 years and now spend all my time amusing myself playing all my 20 or so instruments. Found it with this one. Easy enough to play (won't be playing too many tunes on it) and has a great sound.
7 February 2019 -
AnonymousVerified Buyer
12 string of awesomeness
If you want a reliable, totally solid 12 string this is the one for you. Honestly I've been playing for a little over 15 years it may say beginner but that is just a name. Honestly it plays like butter my students of only a few months can pick this up and play a few chords its that easy to play. Totally grabbed me by surprised the tone from this guitar is god like. The finish is flawless,Internation was spot on and my frets were level to a tee. Cant find a single flaw alll in all if you want a 12 string thats 1 easy to play,2 sounds amazing and 3 looks stuning then you've found it!
18 April 2018
