Double Neck Guitar Mandolin For Sale (2024 Update)

the neck wasn't leveled the frets were sharp on the edges, the six string neck set up higher than the 12. the electronics were cheap and micro-phonic. either neck didn't seem to have a finish on them. even as a beginning guitar it wouldn't be good without a lot of work.harrisonguitars08

This guitar is very nice in appearance but the playability is a bit lacking. The tuning keys on the 12 string were stiff and binding. The volume knob for the 12 string had a wiring problem. when I would turn the volume up,(10) for the 12 string the 6 string volume would be down quite a bit. So when I switched to the 6 string I had to put the volume knob on 8 for the 12 string to get full volume for the 6. I keep all my volume knobs on 10 and adjust my overall volume from the amp. There's supposed to be separate volume knobs for this guitar but like I said there was some kinda wiring glitch. Other then this it was very nice and the sound was exceptional.merw.tom

I got this for a customer and the neck feels like a 2X4 ,not finished at all, like sand paper ,also the heal is cracked and was shimmied with a piece of plastic. View picturerpcmrsz

I have a few guitars and I enjoy playing regularly. One day while I was browsing for new picks I seen this Rogue A-Style mandolin on the stupid deal of the day and thought what the heck do I have to loose? Nothing as it turns out! I found a sweet gem and a wonderful new hobby. I loved it so much I purchased a second (in black) for my twin sister. They are well built, beautiful instruments that stay in tune. We play them all the time.Faith

A friend bought this mandolin for me for my 50th birthday. I've played the guitar for 25+ years and ukulele for 7 years, so I know how great acoustic instruments feel and I was skeptical of this "cheap" mandolin. Out of the box, I was pleasantly surprised. The action was perfect and there were no sharp fret edges whatsoever. And once I properly tuned it up and learned a few basic chords, I was on my way. I was amazed at how much fun it was to play, and I'd play for a while! My friend also bought me the hardshell case, which actually wasn't so great, since I can't fully close it. Thankfully , I don't play the case! This Rogue Mandolin has taught me the joys of the mandolin, which is all you can really ask for from an instrument. I've read reviews of this model and heard they were hit or miss. Luckily, it was a huge hit for me. I highly recommend this mandolin! And I also recommend buying a proper mandolin strap, too.Villafranca

I purchased this mandolin with the simple desire to learn a new musical instrument. I usually play bass but was wanting to try something new. The mandolin came packaged nicely and well protected. The fit and finish on it is extremely nice. The only issue I've found on it is that I can't tell that the bridge is actually wood or not, it kind of looks like plastic, but it fits well to the top. Straight out of the box I tuned it up and the intonation was almost perfect, close enough that I didn't bother adjusting it. The strings on it, I don't believe are the greatest, and the E strings have begun to unwind at the loop, so I have ordered a new set to put on it. The lack of a truss rod is somewhat concerning but as of right now the neck is dead straight. Outside of the string issue this instrument sounds pretty good. For the price this thing is pretty awesome! I would definitely suggest this instrument to anyone wanting to get into a new instrument without spending a ton of money to do so.DJ

I owned and played one of these semi-pro for a decade back in the '80s because it was a hassle switching from 6 to 12 string guitars and always having to redial the amp for the different pickup outputs. The heavy mahogany body (and it IS heavy, especially neck-heavy, the reason for the 4 rating) produces crystalline sound with excellent articulation and sustain and the output between necks is well-balanced. The 1275 gave me the versatility and ease of switching (one switch) that I wanted and a sound I loved. My single-neck 12s have been Rics. The 1275 lacks the Ric "jangle" but that's a minor drawback. I also owned a Carvin koa doubleneck: decent 12 string half, totally useless 6 string, but it was well-balanced weight-wise. I played a BC Rich "Bich" doubleneck and the thing is an ergonomic nightmare and didn't sound nearly as good as the Gibson. I installed a belt hook on my strap for the 1275 keep the necks from falling down when I let go and it worked well. If you want a doubleneck, get the Gibson.Jerry

Got silver burst finish which is beautiful and rare. What a beast of an axe. This is a keeper. Epic look and feel. Very playable.RBC

I bought this mandolin here almost five years ago now, and I never regretted it. It needed a set up when I got it. The frets were good, but not perfect, and there was a buzzing in the neck. The buzz turned out to be a loose nut in the coordinator rod. Once everything was set, the instrument played beautifully and easily. It was a great first mandolin. The best thing about it , though, is that it's gotten better over time. I have two other mandolins, and have played several others. For the price, you simply can't beat this model. The tone just keeps getting deeper the older it gets. I may need to get another.Kit

I was drawn to this mandolin just by the looks alone. The gold accents pop out in a awesome antique like finishing. After I played around on it I could tell it was a keeper. A few friends have very high end mandolins and I think the playing action on this is quite close to those for the price. I have always been interested but found lower cost mandolins usually sound tinny, gladly pay extra for quality of sound and cool look!?STEPHEN

A nice starter for the price. It does need a pro setup to soften the action. I found the plastic nut too high and replaced it with a bone one that lowered tge action I also gently adjusted the truss rod set intonation and it was good to go.grawea-5

I've been playing mandolin for about 20 years, and have never been in the position to afford one of the high end Gibsons. This instrument is such a great addition to their line of mandolins. Tone is great, especially at low end; E string notes 12th fret and above are a bit thin, but not too bad–no doubt an effect of the satin finish. Overall great sound, no frills, and a great value. I put 4.0 for the features because of the absence of pick guard, but that is worth living with.Matt-MeNhQ

The gibson F9 is the real deal! All solid wood, maple top and sides, ebony fretboard, tuned parallel tone bars, Grover tuners, and: that unmistakable Gibson tone! This mando really has that bluegrass chop. Ringing highs, deep tone, plays like a dream. Comes with a hardshelled case. The finish is satin, and thin. That's what helps give it such nice tone. But you do have to be careful with it. But to have a real Gibson mandolin for this price, well it's a deal.mmukav

I traded up to to a Gibson F-9 from a really nice Michael Kelly. When you're ready to move up to the next level, this is the mandolin for you. Without all the frills, the F-9 has the tone and feel of a F-5. If you want to get serious about your mandolin playing, buy a F-9Crusty Old Guitar Player

Finest mandolin I have ever played. It was not set up before shipping, had to do that myself, but after settling the strings a little lower and checking the intonation, it plays so sweet. Almost afraid to touch it, it's that pretty.junkyrd8mua

I received my mandolin, well packaged & earlier than expected. The mandolin is beautifully made with a lovely tone. I am thrilled to bits with it.Ann B.

These are top notch handmade instruments, great play-ability and sound for a reasonable price. Excellent electronics and sound plugged or un-plugged. Very pleased with this purchase.gmajor99

I owned and played one of these semi-pro for a decade back in the '80s because it was a hassle switching from 6 to 12 string guitars and always having to redial the amp for the different pickup outputs. The heavy mahogany body (and it IS heavy, especially neck-heavy, the reason for the 4 rating) produces crystalline sound with excellent articulation and sustain and the output between necks is well-balanced. The 1275 gave me the versatility and ease of switching (one switch) that I wanted and a sound I loved. My single-neck 12s have been Rics. The 1275 lacks the Ric "jangle" but that's a minor drawback. I also owned a Carvin koa doubleneck: decent 12 string half, totally useless 6 string, but it was well-balanced weight-wise. I played a BC Rich "Bich" doubleneck and the thing is an ergonomic nightmare and didn't sound nearly as good as the Gibson. I installed a belt hook on my strap for the 1275 keep the necks from falling down when I let go and it worked well. If you want a doubleneck, get the Gibson.Jerry

Got silver burst finish which is beautiful and rare. What a beast of an axe. This is a keeper. Epic look and feel. Very playable.RBC

I bought this for my son's birthday. He is an avid string-musician, several guitars, a banjo and other stringed things. He loved the Mandolin when he saw it and now has had a chance to study a bit and play a bit, too. He says that it is very well made, no rough spots, nice keyboard, rich sound, pick-up works well…all the stuff that makes a nice instrument.Mike H

This is a decent mandolin for the money I picked it up for playing over a amp. It sounds very good and the finish is nice but like all new mandolins you need to have it set-up by a luthier that knows what he is doing! If you try this your self and don't know what your doing you could run into a hole lot of problems and you will never get it right! Mine needed to have the bridge fitted to the body and the action adjusted, also notation set and a new set of GHS steel mandolin strings, you have to use steel strings because of the pick-up on the mandolin it will sound much better! ( It comes with cheap steel ones) once you have this all done RIGHT, you will hear and feel how good this mandolin can perform! It surely makes a big deference.dusterman

I had never picked-up a Mandolin before I bought this one, so I can't say how it compares to Mando's as a whole, but this little Ibanez I really like. I really wanted to learn Mandolin (have been playing guitar for 8-9 years now), and the best way to learn something, IMO, is just to do it. So I did my research, looked at a lot of "beginner" Mando's and decided on this one (Also got it on sale!) You open the box, and the first thing you notice about it is the coloring and the finish, very beautiful as far as mass produced instruments go. When you get it, I strongly recommend changing the strings as the factory strings are just sub-par. This will also give you a chance to get the little piece of foam from under the bridge, as well as the rest of the packing materials that help protect it. I use nanoweb Elixer's (wonderful strings) and once I got a set of those on it, they helped bring out the great tones that are in this Mando. I use the electrics quite a bit with my Irish Band, and if you can get the right cable for it, then the feedback will be completely eliminated. I use a balanced male 1/4" to XLR cable that just goes straight into our Mixer, and it sounds great. If this doesn't work for you, try a Direct Box, that usually balances things out as well. Overall, love this little Mando….wonderful beginner instrument, sounds great, and was a wonderful purchase.Matt

Pickguard looks perloid in the picture and solid white is what I got. Upper neck has NO pickup selection. I know because I took it apart and all 3 upper pickups are wired directly to the output!! The knob in the middle, should be a blend pot that allows one to have one, both or adjust volume between the 2 necks. What the factory did was McGeyver a regular volume pot to try to do the same thing that kinda works, but not very well. 6 string neck on the on I recieved was very unstable! If you push one way or another, you can hear it go out of tune. 12 string neck is actually a little better, but the string break angle at the nut is ridiculous and pulls at the nut. I had to glue the nut in place (should have been done at the factory) to keep the strings in their proper place. Now I know at this price point for this type of guitar, you might have to put some work in, but some basic stuff should be ok from the jump and quality control sucks. I am a tinkerer and 40 year guitar player. So I know some things and know how to fix stuff. Good Luck if you get one of these that is playable out the box!!Rodd

This is one of the better double neck guitar as Ive bought for that price point, if not the best. Plays great and the neck is straight and true. I highly suggest it if youre in the market for a double neck guitar.timhi1572

The bridge saddle, super Treble Saddle, guitarneck nut, and super treble nut are made of to soft of a material. No amplification for Bass or Super Treble. The fret job was superb, as well as the action. The finish of the fingerboard was very nice but not oiled a good coat of lemoil did wonders. The strings were horribly oxidized with black spots and pitting, very bad for a new instrument. Over all nice for the price. Also no tuner for the Super Trebles.jstmsnu123

Needs complete setup. Only After adjusting the neck. lowering the saddle and after removing the nut and properly seating it was it playable. It now plays reasonably well and I can enjoy it. It is a fine looking instrument. I would recommend it only to those who can do the setup process themselves or are willing to pay a tech to do it for them.bobcat420_0

I play guitar and piano, and have wanted to learn mandolin for a long time. When I saw this deal, especially for an acoustic-electric, I jumped on it. I ordered the ivory one, and it arrived in beautiful, brand new condition, and it arrived way ahead of schedule. The website said it wouldn't be available for another few weeks, but I was willing to wait for it. The next day after I placed my order, I got an e-mail saying that my mandolin had shipped, and it arrived two days later. So that was a pleasant surprise! I don't know much about mandolins yet, but I've been playing guitar for many years, so I'm judging this particular mandolin based on my knowledge of stringed instruments in general. Does it stay in tune? Yes, after some careful nudging (but that's really the case with any new instrument, and I hear that mandolins are buggers to keep in tune anyway. I have a 12-string guitar, so same deal on the tuning–gotta tune it tightly and tune it often.) Once I tuned it up, I learned a few chords, and I'm really enjoying learning this new instrument. It has a nice, sweet sound unplugged. I have to admit that I did not expect much from the "electric" portion of this mandolin because the price was so low. But–I plugged it into my Fishman acoustic guitar amp just to make sure it worked, and it sounds really, really great plugged in. I was honestly very impressed with how nice it sounded. This is a no-brainer, great deal. If you've always wanted to give mandolin a try, this is a very nice, inexpensive, quality mandolin, and I'm really happy I made the purchase.Shani B

I have played guitar for years. I have never played mandolin before. This instrument seems to be an excellent value for the money. It is not hand carved like the best instruments but is easy to play and has a decent sound. Other than the adjustments from guitar, pick hold, etc., the transition has been enjoyable. I would have rated it five stars but it needed a good deal of setup and adjustment before it was playable.williaor_2

The reason for four stars instead of 5 is because of the lack of having a fully accessible 2 octave reach to those upper frets, and particularly on the "lead" neck. (Epi really needs to fix that — just stretch that neck out there another 3-4 inches on the new model.) Otherwise … I've had this guitar about 4 years now (the white one). Everything except those upper frets are stellar — but that is a critical concern when reaching for certain leads. I do a one-man-band thing. About 1/3 of the night I'm needing the 12 string on rhythm parts, and about 2/3 of those songs require jumping to the 6 string for the lead parts. This one guitar has REALLY honed my playing skills. The material ranges the spectrum of genres (Bob Dylan to AC/DC to Styx to BOC & everything in between.) I played rhythm & sang behind dynamite lead players over the years, and never developed my own lead skills till starting the OMB thing, and having this doubleneck in particular. WOW. I'm a different guitarist (and singer) at this point. I knew that by using backing tracks, singing (even harmonies with a splitter), and doing such a range of styles (and often two guitar parts) would require either a '5 song per night' acoustic or a double neck for more flexibility. The 12 string aspect fills in things perfectly when you are the only guitar on stage. It's great for many of the "clean" songs on the list. I went with Epi over the Gibson for budget and an obvious "fear factor." (I can't imagine taking a $5k guitar into the average bar or coffee house to get stolen or banged up.) After years of playing it, I really doubt there is 10 cents difference in quality, which really surprized me. This is not the 'generic equivalent' of the Gibson. It is a precision instrument, right down to the feel of the frets (and I own and have played primarily Gibson all my life — a V-2, a standard V, a LP custom, a LP studio, and an SG). The 6 neck feels just like an SG — fast and tight. The 12 is just as great under my smaller fingers — yet another surprize. With a padded strap, it is tolerable through an entire set, and I only weigh 'a buck thirty-five soaking wet.' Many 2 neckers are back breakers. It's heavy — but not quite as bad as some of the guitar-shaped concrete blocks I have tried out. Also, I had to make my own customized stand for on stage. Pick up a standard one, get some angle iron and a pair of the wall mount guitar hangers, drill and tap the angle iron, mount the hangers adjusted to the neck spacing, then mount that bar to the head of the stand. Seemed the best option at the time, and it works. For sound, the original rig is/was a Digitech multi-effect unit on the floor into a 100w Marshall. The Digitech is a bit light on acoustic modeling, so I am about to make a change. By putting a dual 1/4" adapter on the existing output, I can split things into two chains. For the 12 string neck, I'll have that route into a more robust acoustic modeling floor FX unit (like the Boss AD-8), then into a Marshall AS100D acoustic amp. When I flip the switch to the lead neck, that will go to the existing rig (love the available options on the Digitech for that). So I'll be able to go from the bright rhythm parts of "Take it on the run" (REO Speedwagon) to the crunch leads, and back. There might be a bit more footwork involved, but with an OMB situation, I'm beyond noticing how much I play with gadgets under my feet. The point in having a 2 necker is flexibility. If that's what you want, and can live either without the upper few frets — or have longer fingers than I, then THIS is the guitar you probably want. (For the other 2/3 of the night, when I am on harder-edge material and absolutely require the end of the 2nd octave, I grab either my V or Strat. Either goes into the lead side of my FX chain, and that's that.) I strongly recommend looking at amplification as a first concern. If you can have two amps on stage — one for really tweaked-out 12 string dynamics and even acoustic modeling, and another for the hot side of the 6 string — DO IT that way. Just plan on it. You won't regret it. The heat of those lead pickups will have you crazy trying to balance one neck against the other on the volumes. Fact is, the lead neck on this guitar has the HOTTEST pickups of my entire collection (im guessing about a +15db boost). Period. It screams, and just loves the hard rock/metal. Without missing a beat, the quality of the 12 string side is absolutely higher than any acoustic I've ever owned. With modern FX units, and any skill at all — well, if I had to downsize to only one axe, this would be the one I'd keep. No doubt about it.Aaron-4M-5X

Alpine White is back! If you wanted one of these in something other than Heritage Cherry nows the time to buy one. Overall this is a well made Gibson EDS style double neck. With better pickup selection choices vs the Gibson. Three switches are better than two. I've got a Norlin era EDS 1275 ala Felder. And this compares favorably. Slightly lighter and seems more resonant. The resonence may be due to to the revised Page spec tail peice location. while it's personal preference I much prefer the ProBucker 2-3 over the Alnico Classic Pro pickups this ships with. Having a pair for some added punch on at least the 6 string side would be nice. Wheather your playing originals or covers, live or in the studio this is a fabulous way to add some 12 string girth, chime and jangle to your sound. If your doing covers in a band having one of these opens up a whole bunch of material. And playing it on a double neck is twice as much fun. I own this And a Gibson EDS. I highly recommend the Epiphone version. At the price point it's hard to beat and if you like the sound of a electric 12 string they are fun to play and add the sonic charactor only a 12 string brings.Scott from Cleveland

It seems every Epiphone guitar I've owned always has a few bugs to be worked out. However once they're fixed they're very nice guitars to play. This double neck was no exception as the 12 string neck cut out on me due to some wiring issues. Musicisnsfriend was very cool about the issue and sent me a replacement that's had no major issues so far. Given it's size you would think I guitar like this would be difficult to play both awkward and heavy. However I was pleasently surprised how comfortable the guitar felt. The guitar is actually a bit lighter than my Les Paul. Both necks are easy to access. Switching back and forth takes a bit of practice if your new to owning a double neck. This guitar features a three way switch to switch between the 12, the 6 or both at the same time. I find having both necks lowers the output of the pickups a bit. I prefer to switch between one or the other personally I seldom use them at the same time. In addition to the three between the necks, each neck gets it's own 3 way tone. There are two volume and two tone knobs that control both necks as well. As states earlier the necks are very nice to play. I find the action very comparible to a Les Paul. The pickups are very well balanced providing enough output for great lead from a good crunch up to a high gain metal. But the pickups aren't too hot to give it very clean tone when needed as well. As with the neck the tone also is very comparible to that of a Les Paul. I've not played many 12 string guitars prior to buying this one, so it's difficult to compare the top neck to another. It plays very nice. The action was just right out of the box with no setup needed. The only minor complaint I would make with this guitar is the access to the higher notes on 19th fret and on. Each neck only features a 20 fret neck which limits you a bit if you play lead using higher notes. The sg body doesn't have as deeper of a cut away body as some guitars so access to the 19th and 20th fret can be hardZack

I got this thing because I love the mandolin sound but never liked actually playing one. This tuned like a standard guitar has the bright plucky sound of a mandolin with a string spacing that I could actually play. I've been having a lot of fun with it so far. Once it was in my hands there were some fit and finish issues I have, for the price I feel like the finer details were lacking,but the function of the instrument is phenomenal. It's holding me over while I get a feel for a proper mandolin, but I think it will definitely live in the repertoire to pull out for a jam.Kevin

I have played one (And it had such a good sound and feel and also very cool) I ordered one.The other person reviewing this instrument blamed his Fat Fingers making it hard to play. He blamed the Instrument? I think he needs to get a Classical Guitar? :-)) I have large hands and sausages for fingers but I can still play it. Just take a few minutes to accustom your hand and brain to a different instrument. This instrument, like all Gold Tone instruments, is well built with attention to detail and the price point is Fantastic! Can't say enough about it, except, another quality instrument from Gold Tone. Oh, I am NOT a Gold Tone employee or owner. I own the GM6 Mando Guitar, Banjitar BT1000 and the Electric Banjo. I am writing through experience.misterbruce52

While the instrument is ok. I find that about half of the screws on the pickguard are stripped out and one on the output jack is also stripped. The action at the first fret was very high but I come to expect that. As far as the neck and frets they are very good. A little work, but in the end a playable instrument.jwingard60

I was amazed the first time I played an Eastman MD-815. The bark and bite are exceptional and hard to find in an instrument under $3000. I love the feel of the neck and the craftsmanship is outstanding!skyguitarsmusic