I have one of their WS-1000 six strings and I agree that the sound is fabulous. Owlkat, you may find that the twelve string is old stock. They have completely re-though t their designs and are currently only making he six string. I had the same complaint several years ago when I first encountered Rainsong guitars. They felt like pieces of rock with strings on them. The new model is much more lightly built and therefore more responsive.

MIchael