HI FRAMUS FOLKS!, I HAVE HAD MUCH ASKED TO ME AS WELL ABOUT THE BARVARIAN 12 STRING. I KNOW A GUY WHO HAS A 12 AND USUALLY SETS IT UP AS A 6. HE HAS HAD IT FOR YEARS AND LOVES IT! HE TOLD ME IT IS VERY BEAT UP AND HE IS PLANNING ON REFINISHING IT. LAST YEAR GUITAR PLAYER MAG. DID A HISTORY ON FRAMUS AND A REVEIW ON A CURRENT HIEND MODEL AS WELL. MARCH 09 ISSUE WITH BRAD PAISELY ON THE COVER. I BET IF YOU CONTACT THE MAGAZINE DIRECTLY, THEY WOULD SHARE WHAT THEY HAVE. THE FRAMUS HAS A UNIQUE HISTORY AND I HAVE HEARD MORE GOOD THAN BAD REGARDING THEM. GOOD LUCK, JERRY KLOSS,PA